Andy in Scotland
@andyrewscotland.bsky.social
Loves working in HE, hates the b******t.
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Glad to be able to pop by the @ducuuo.bsky.social picket line as they were just getting set up this morning.
Staff are on strike in the cold & damp to say NO to compulsory redundancies. Management must engage with staff properly: co-design a recovery plan, do not impose cuts!
#Solidarity
Staff are on strike in the cold & damp to say NO to compulsory redundancies. Management must engage with staff properly: co-design a recovery plan, do not impose cuts!
#Solidarity
November 13, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Glad to be able to pop by the @ducuuo.bsky.social picket line as they were just getting set up this morning.
Staff are on strike in the cold & damp to say NO to compulsory redundancies. Management must engage with staff properly: co-design a recovery plan, do not impose cuts!
#Solidarity
Staff are on strike in the cold & damp to say NO to compulsory redundancies. Management must engage with staff properly: co-design a recovery plan, do not impose cuts!
#Solidarity
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The Interim Principal clearly said on STV News there would be no redundancies. Now he is trying to make hundreds of us redundant. Was that misleading people? Was it lying? Total ineptitude?
Whatever it is, staff and students have no trust in this ‘leadership’.
Whatever it is, staff and students have no trust in this ‘leadership’.
Do you think staff at the University of Dundee were misled when we were told there would be no redundancies? Or when he told us they hadn’t said there would be no redundancies?
November 12, 2025 at 8:27 PM
The Interim Principal clearly said on STV News there would be no redundancies. Now he is trying to make hundreds of us redundant. Was that misleading people? Was it lying? Total ineptitude?
Whatever it is, staff and students have no trust in this ‘leadership’.
Whatever it is, staff and students have no trust in this ‘leadership’.
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It's so cool that when the right person lands a direct hit on ol' Elon he can't stop from lighting up and spinning his bowtie like a carnival game clown
November 9, 2025 at 5:07 PM
It's so cool that when the right person lands a direct hit on ol' Elon he can't stop from lighting up and spinning his bowtie like a carnival game clown
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I once had a landlord that owned the shopping plaza we had a store in.
He was busted by the town for dumping chemicals into the sewer system, several times.
He was the biggest asshole I've ever met in my life.
It takes a certain type.
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He was busted by the town for dumping chemicals into the sewer system, several times.
He was the biggest asshole I've ever met in my life.
It takes a certain type.
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Elon Musk’s Boring Company fined nearly $500K after it dumped tunnel drilling fluids into Las Vegas manholes—and then ‘feigned compliance’ and was caught doing it again | Fortune
A Nevada regulator accused Boring of dumping wastewater into a county sewage system, the latest in a series of violations against the tunneling startup.
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November 9, 2025 at 1:26 PM
I once had a landlord that owned the shopping plaza we had a store in.
He was busted by the town for dumping chemicals into the sewer system, several times.
He was the biggest asshole I've ever met in my life.
It takes a certain type.
share.google/offzp2x6o0cv...
He was busted by the town for dumping chemicals into the sewer system, several times.
He was the biggest asshole I've ever met in my life.
It takes a certain type.
share.google/offzp2x6o0cv...
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My friend Mark Mardell was chucked off his Turkish Airlines flight at the weekend because he had Parkinson’s and his son had asked for assistance for him. (He’s written about it as a public post on Facebook but the link is proving hard to share outside,)
My friend Mark Mardell was chucked off his Turkish Airlines flight at the weekend because he had Parkinson’s and his son had asked for assistance for him. (He’s written about it as a public post on Facebook but the link is proving hard to share outside,)
October 27, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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My friend Mark Mardell was chucked off his Turkish Airlines flight at the weekend because he had Parkinson’s and his son had asked for assistance for him. (He’s written about it as a public post on Facebook but the link is proving hard to share outside,)
My friend Mark Mardell was chucked off his Turkish Airlines flight at the weekend because he had Parkinson’s and his son had asked for assistance for him. (He’s written about it as a public post on Facebook but the link is proving hard to share outside,)
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They’ve buried it so thoroughly my colleagues know little about the thousands of studies on problems… and even more importantly… almost nothing about the solutions.
The entire responsibility of handling Covid was offloaded on to the individual and they were told to “assess your own personal risk”, while simultaneously NOT informing the individual of actual risk - such as unseen, cumulative vascular and neurological damage, risk of long covid in kids, etc.
October 31, 2025 at 6:37 AM
They’ve buried it so thoroughly my colleagues know little about the thousands of studies on problems… and even more importantly… almost nothing about the solutions.
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Hahahahaha!
October 27, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Hahahahaha!
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"Can't expand economy without healthy workforce."
Letting Covid disable so many people in the UK was a deliberate choice by Johnson & his pathetic cronies. If the economy will continue to struggle as a result, then we know who to blame, don't we?
Letting Covid disable so many people in the UK was a deliberate choice by Johnson & his pathetic cronies. If the economy will continue to struggle as a result, then we know who to blame, don't we?
NHS needs up to £3bn extra to avoid cuts, health leaders warn.
Cuts = money wasted on redundancies.
NHS leaks money due to PFI, privatisation profits.
6.26m await 7.41m England hospital appointments.
Can't expand economy without healthy workforce.
Must increase NHS capacity. Pay doctors/nurses.
Cuts = money wasted on redundancies.
NHS leaks money due to PFI, privatisation profits.
6.26m await 7.41m England hospital appointments.
Can't expand economy without healthy workforce.
Must increase NHS capacity. Pay doctors/nurses.
NHS needs up to £3bn extra to avoid cuts, health leaders warn
Health leaders say progress on reducing waiting lists will be affected if there is no help in making up the financial shortfall.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 27, 2025 at 8:11 AM
"Can't expand economy without healthy workforce."
Letting Covid disable so many people in the UK was a deliberate choice by Johnson & his pathetic cronies. If the economy will continue to struggle as a result, then we know who to blame, don't we?
Letting Covid disable so many people in the UK was a deliberate choice by Johnson & his pathetic cronies. If the economy will continue to struggle as a result, then we know who to blame, don't we?
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The impact of the recent VS scheme at the University of Dundee on the art and design student experience. Unsurprising and no doubt similar challenges being seen across all academic disciplines. thejutejournal.com/2025/10/13/f...
From Studio to Struggle: The Real Cost of Cuts at DJCAD
“There is at least a sense that the teachers and the students are sort of in it together in all of their confusion… There’s a disconnect not between student and teacher but betwee…
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October 14, 2025 at 10:49 AM
The impact of the recent VS scheme at the University of Dundee on the art and design student experience. Unsurprising and no doubt similar challenges being seen across all academic disciplines. thejutejournal.com/2025/10/13/f...
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@dundeeuniunite.bsky.social @ducuuo.bsky.social #DundeeUniUnison
Ballot paper posted this morning, the day after it arrived. Fill in your ballot paper & post ot in. Your vote is your voice, every vote counts.
#OneOfUsAllOfUs #FairPayInHE
Ballot paper posted this morning, the day after it arrived. Fill in your ballot paper & post ot in. Your vote is your voice, every vote counts.
#OneOfUsAllOfUs #FairPayInHE
October 22, 2025 at 10:13 AM
@dundeeuniunite.bsky.social @ducuuo.bsky.social #DundeeUniUnison
Ballot paper posted this morning, the day after it arrived. Fill in your ballot paper & post ot in. Your vote is your voice, every vote counts.
#OneOfUsAllOfUs #FairPayInHE
Ballot paper posted this morning, the day after it arrived. Fill in your ballot paper & post ot in. Your vote is your voice, every vote counts.
#OneOfUsAllOfUs #FairPayInHE
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When the Gillies report was published, the expectation was that governance at the University of Dundee would improve.
In all truthfulness it’s got worse. Much worse.
In all truthfulness it’s got worse. Much worse.
October 22, 2025 at 7:02 PM
When the Gillies report was published, the expectation was that governance at the University of Dundee would improve.
In all truthfulness it’s got worse. Much worse.
In all truthfulness it’s got worse. Much worse.
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Have a look through my website wgsaraband.com and get yourself some handmade, unique art made with all the strengths, faults and emotions of an actual human being.
Added bonus of supporting an independent Portuguese-Scottish artist 😉
Added bonus of supporting an independent Portuguese-Scottish artist 😉
October 10, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Have a look through my website wgsaraband.com and get yourself some handmade, unique art made with all the strengths, faults and emotions of an actual human being.
Added bonus of supporting an independent Portuguese-Scottish artist 😉
Added bonus of supporting an independent Portuguese-Scottish artist 😉
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Our members have voted to support industrial action to fight against job cuts passed today!
In the ballot our 72% of members were in favour of strike action, and 90% in favour of action short of strike. Turnout was 58%.
Thank you to all members, reps and officials for helping us get the vote out.
In the ballot our 72% of members were in favour of strike action, and 90% in favour of action short of strike. Turnout was 58%.
Thank you to all members, reps and officials for helping us get the vote out.
October 6, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Our members have voted to support industrial action to fight against job cuts passed today!
In the ballot our 72% of members were in favour of strike action, and 90% in favour of action short of strike. Turnout was 58%.
Thank you to all members, reps and officials for helping us get the vote out.
In the ballot our 72% of members were in favour of strike action, and 90% in favour of action short of strike. Turnout was 58%.
Thank you to all members, reps and officials for helping us get the vote out.
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Thank you @ducuuo.bsky.social comrades for returning this result.
We will not give up. We care about our university, our students and our city. It has been a very long time since anyone at the top did. That’s got to change.
We will not give up. We care about our university, our students and our city. It has been a very long time since anyone at the top did. That’s got to change.
Our members have voted to support industrial action to fight against job cuts passed today!
In the ballot our 72% of members were in favour of strike action, and 90% in favour of action short of strike. Turnout was 58%.
Thank you to all members, reps and officials for helping us get the vote out.
In the ballot our 72% of members were in favour of strike action, and 90% in favour of action short of strike. Turnout was 58%.
Thank you to all members, reps and officials for helping us get the vote out.
October 6, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Thank you @ducuuo.bsky.social comrades for returning this result.
We will not give up. We care about our university, our students and our city. It has been a very long time since anyone at the top did. That’s got to change.
We will not give up. We care about our university, our students and our city. It has been a very long time since anyone at the top did. That’s got to change.
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The implication from Labour is that we, migrants, don't contribute enough, don't integrate enough, don't work enough.
Meanwhile I've volunteered in political activism for no pay, I've taken Gàidhlig evening classes, I make a living as an artist creating abstract renditions of Scottish landscapes.
Meanwhile I've volunteered in political activism for no pay, I've taken Gàidhlig evening classes, I make a living as an artist creating abstract renditions of Scottish landscapes.
September 30, 2025 at 8:54 AM
The implication from Labour is that we, migrants, don't contribute enough, don't integrate enough, don't work enough.
Meanwhile I've volunteered in political activism for no pay, I've taken Gàidhlig evening classes, I make a living as an artist creating abstract renditions of Scottish landscapes.
Meanwhile I've volunteered in political activism for no pay, I've taken Gàidhlig evening classes, I make a living as an artist creating abstract renditions of Scottish landscapes.
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Remember when UEG told us “there was no plan B” for further redundancies.
Now we know, from the published Recovery Plan, that at the same time they were proposing over 400 future job losses including over 350 redundancies.
We cannot trust their words.
Vote in our ballot now to protect jobs.
Now we know, from the published Recovery Plan, that at the same time they were proposing over 400 future job losses including over 350 redundancies.
We cannot trust their words.
Vote in our ballot now to protect jobs.
September 26, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Remember when UEG told us “there was no plan B” for further redundancies.
Now we know, from the published Recovery Plan, that at the same time they were proposing over 400 future job losses including over 350 redundancies.
We cannot trust their words.
Vote in our ballot now to protect jobs.
Now we know, from the published Recovery Plan, that at the same time they were proposing over 400 future job losses including over 350 redundancies.
We cannot trust their words.
Vote in our ballot now to protect jobs.
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Painted this after some random troll sent me a message on Instagram saying my art "reeked of communist degeneracy", and I can't thank him enough for the high praise.
"Communist Degeneracy" - 21x29cm, fine liner on paper
Available here: wgsaraband.com/geometric-co...
"Communist Degeneracy" - 21x29cm, fine liner on paper
Available here: wgsaraband.com/geometric-co...
September 17, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Painted this after some random troll sent me a message on Instagram saying my art "reeked of communist degeneracy", and I can't thank him enough for the high praise.
"Communist Degeneracy" - 21x29cm, fine liner on paper
Available here: wgsaraband.com/geometric-co...
"Communist Degeneracy" - 21x29cm, fine liner on paper
Available here: wgsaraband.com/geometric-co...
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4 of the 5 criteria to define genocide have been confirmed by this report - two years of this madness unfolding before our eyes whilst our political class, particularly Starmer and his government, gaslight us.
JUST IN: An independent United Nations inquiry has concluded for the first time that Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and that the country’s top leaders have incited genocide, in what it described as “the “most authoritative UN finding to date.” https://cnn.it/3VjaHzS
September 16, 2025 at 8:04 AM
4 of the 5 criteria to define genocide have been confirmed by this report - two years of this madness unfolding before our eyes whilst our political class, particularly Starmer and his government, gaslight us.
Solidarity with colleagues from
@edinburghuni.bsky.social
who are striking because they are threatened with compulsory redundancy despite the fact _There is NO Deficit_ Just a reduction in income curtailing vanity projects
@edinburghuni.bsky.social
who are striking because they are threatened with compulsory redundancy despite the fact _There is NO Deficit_ Just a reduction in income curtailing vanity projects
September 12, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Solidarity with colleagues from
@edinburghuni.bsky.social
who are striking because they are threatened with compulsory redundancy despite the fact _There is NO Deficit_ Just a reduction in income curtailing vanity projects
@edinburghuni.bsky.social
who are striking because they are threatened with compulsory redundancy despite the fact _There is NO Deficit_ Just a reduction in income curtailing vanity projects
Solidarity with colleagues from
@EdinburghUni
who are striking because they are threatened with compulsory redundancy despite the fact _There is NO Deficit_ Just a reduction in income curtailing vanity projects
@EdinburghUni
who are striking because they are threatened with compulsory redundancy despite the fact _There is NO Deficit_ Just a reduction in income curtailing vanity projects
September 12, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Solidarity with colleagues from
@EdinburghUni
who are striking because they are threatened with compulsory redundancy despite the fact _There is NO Deficit_ Just a reduction in income curtailing vanity projects
@EdinburghUni
who are striking because they are threatened with compulsory redundancy despite the fact _There is NO Deficit_ Just a reduction in income curtailing vanity projects
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This is a real tweet from the official account of the US Department of Energy.
September 6, 2025 at 8:02 PM
This is a real tweet from the official account of the US Department of Energy.
The Scottish Government kicked out a proposal for 632 compulsory redundancies and that was replaced with 300 voluntary. Our interim principal submitted a "Recovery Plan" (aka evisceration) with over 400 more redundancies and said we were happy with it.
sites.dundee.ac.uk/ducu/crisis-...
sites.dundee.ac.uk/ducu/crisis-...
DUCU Position on University Recovery Plan – Dundee University and College Union
sites.dundee.ac.uk
September 5, 2025 at 7:21 AM
The Scottish Government kicked out a proposal for 632 compulsory redundancies and that was replaced with 300 voluntary. Our interim principal submitted a "Recovery Plan" (aka evisceration) with over 400 more redundancies and said we were happy with it.
sites.dundee.ac.uk/ducu/crisis-...
sites.dundee.ac.uk/ducu/crisis-...
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Visit our website, and read about our strong opposition to the recently rejected University Recovery Plan: a plan created by the short-term team in charge at University of Dundee.
sites.dundee.ac.uk/ducu/
#SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni
sites.dundee.ac.uk/ducu/
#SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni
Dundee University and College Union
sites.dundee.ac.uk
September 3, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Visit our website, and read about our strong opposition to the recently rejected University Recovery Plan: a plan created by the short-term team in charge at University of Dundee.
sites.dundee.ac.uk/ducu/
#SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni
sites.dundee.ac.uk/ducu/
#SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni
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You said there would be no redundancies on national television.
Then confirmed on 1st July to 1000 staff and @thecourier.co.uk there is no Plan ‘B’ for redundancies.
Then six weeks later it’s revealed your failed “recovery plan” wanted 190 compulsory redundancies.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=X3hF...
Then confirmed on 1st July to 1000 staff and @thecourier.co.uk there is no Plan ‘B’ for redundancies.
Then six weeks later it’s revealed your failed “recovery plan” wanted 190 compulsory redundancies.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=X3hF...
Scottish Government announces £40m bailout for university
YouTube video by STV News
m.youtube.com
August 19, 2025 at 8:05 PM
You said there would be no redundancies on national television.
Then confirmed on 1st July to 1000 staff and @thecourier.co.uk there is no Plan ‘B’ for redundancies.
Then six weeks later it’s revealed your failed “recovery plan” wanted 190 compulsory redundancies.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=X3hF...
Then confirmed on 1st July to 1000 staff and @thecourier.co.uk there is no Plan ‘B’ for redundancies.
Then six weeks later it’s revealed your failed “recovery plan” wanted 190 compulsory redundancies.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=X3hF...
Now what does this remind me of??
Oh no! We sold off literally everything we owned that was generating income and prestige, and now we have no income or prestige! Whomsoever could have seen that happening?
July 10, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Now what does this remind me of??