Le Dog
@ledog.bsky.social
Following or reposting definitely doesn't always equate to endorsing. Sometimes it is just morbid curiosity. Views all my own.
We need to stop shipping in vastly overpaid, underperforming ‘executives’ who don’t care about OUR university or OUR city. These people (in this picture) are the people who CAN save OUR university.
November 10, 2025 at 2:25 PM
We need to stop shipping in vastly overpaid, underperforming ‘executives’ who don’t care about OUR university or OUR city. These people (in this picture) are the people who CAN save OUR university.
More job cuts are not necessary.
@dundee.ac.uk senior management are ideologically obsessed with them.
For reasons unknown they are determined to destroy the institution and, by extension, the city of Dundee.
@dundee.ac.uk senior management are ideologically obsessed with them.
For reasons unknown they are determined to destroy the institution and, by extension, the city of Dundee.
If you missed it, here’s the interim Principal talking about substantial future job cuts at University of Dundee.
He refers to the number of job losses recommended in the recovery plan. This is 390FTE with 340FTE via redundancies.
We believe redundancies are not necessary. #SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni
He refers to the number of job losses recommended in the recovery plan. This is 390FTE with 340FTE via redundancies.
We believe redundancies are not necessary. #SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni
November 5, 2025 at 8:07 PM
More job cuts are not necessary.
@dundee.ac.uk senior management are ideologically obsessed with them.
For reasons unknown they are determined to destroy the institution and, by extension, the city of Dundee.
@dundee.ac.uk senior management are ideologically obsessed with them.
For reasons unknown they are determined to destroy the institution and, by extension, the city of Dundee.
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We realise that opinions can change. If you repeated a statement which no longer reflects your position, you should explain why.
Stating you never made the statement in the first place is harmful as it erodes everyone’s trust.
Stating you never made the statement in the first place is harmful as it erodes everyone’s trust.
October 31, 2025 at 8:43 AM
We realise that opinions can change. If you repeated a statement which no longer reflects your position, you should explain why.
Stating you never made the statement in the first place is harmful as it erodes everyone’s trust.
Stating you never made the statement in the first place is harmful as it erodes everyone’s trust.
How can we have trust in this leadership?
October 30, 2025 at 8:55 PM
How can we have trust in this leadership?
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Shocking behaviour from a supposed 'leader' of Higher Education. #LowPrincipals
@ucu.org.uk @parliament.scot
@ucu.org.uk @parliament.scot
Yesterday our interim Principal, gave evidence to the Education, Children and Young People Committee.
He stated that he had never ruled out redundancies.
Judge for yourself.
He stated that he had never ruled out redundancies.
Judge for yourself.
October 30, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Shocking behaviour from a supposed 'leader' of Higher Education. #LowPrincipals
@ucu.org.uk @parliament.scot
@ucu.org.uk @parliament.scot
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@willierennie.bsky.social @maggiechapman.bsky.social @michaelmarra.bsky.social @joefitzsnp.bsky.social
Yesterday our interim Principal, gave evidence to the Education, Children and Young People Committee.
He stated that he had never ruled out redundancies.
Judge for yourself.
He stated that he had never ruled out redundancies.
Judge for yourself.
October 30, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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@maggiechapman.bsky.social @ucuscotland.bsky.social
We can also quote him word for word from a meeting with all staff on 1st July.
“I do want to emphasises the fact that it’s a pure voluntary severance scheme.
It will not be followed by a redundancy scheme.
There is no secret Plan B.”
We can also quote him word for word from a meeting with all staff on 1st July.
“I do want to emphasises the fact that it’s a pure voluntary severance scheme.
It will not be followed by a redundancy scheme.
There is no secret Plan B.”
October 30, 2025 at 4:46 PM
@maggiechapman.bsky.social @ucuscotland.bsky.social
We can also quote him word for word from a meeting with all staff on 1st July.
“I do want to emphasises the fact that it’s a pure voluntary severance scheme.
It will not be followed by a redundancy scheme.
There is no secret Plan B.”
We can also quote him word for word from a meeting with all staff on 1st July.
“I do want to emphasises the fact that it’s a pure voluntary severance scheme.
It will not be followed by a redundancy scheme.
There is no secret Plan B.”
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Yesterday our interim Principal, gave evidence to the Education, Children and Young People Committee.
He stated that he had never ruled out redundancies.
Judge for yourself.
He stated that he had never ruled out redundancies.
Judge for yourself.
October 30, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Redundancies were ruled out on three occasions by the most senior staff member at the University of Dundee.
Once to STV, once to staff and once in an interview with the Courier.
Now they are denying they said it when in front of our elected representatives.
Once to STV, once to staff and once in an interview with the Courier.
Now they are denying they said it when in front of our elected representatives.
Yesterday our interim Principal, gave evidence to the Education, Children and Young People Committee.
He stated that he had never ruled out redundancies.
Judge for yourself.
He stated that he had never ruled out redundancies.
Judge for yourself.
October 30, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Redundancies were ruled out on three occasions by the most senior staff member at the University of Dundee.
Once to STV, once to staff and once in an interview with the Courier.
Now they are denying they said it when in front of our elected representatives.
Once to STV, once to staff and once in an interview with the Courier.
Now they are denying they said it when in front of our elected representatives.
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Oh look! Our Interim Principal is modelling lying for a living. At the risk of cutting his employees’ living.
Yesterday our interim Principal, gave evidence to the Education, Children and Young People Committee.
He stated that he had never ruled out redundancies.
Judge for yourself.
He stated that he had never ruled out redundancies.
Judge for yourself.
October 30, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Oh look! Our Interim Principal is modelling lying for a living. At the risk of cutting his employees’ living.
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Yesterday our interim Principal, gave evidence to the Education, Children and Young People Committee.
He stated that he had never ruled out redundancies.
Judge for yourself.
He stated that he had never ruled out redundancies.
Judge for yourself.
October 30, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Yesterday our interim Principal, gave evidence to the Education, Children and Young People Committee.
He stated that he had never ruled out redundancies.
Judge for yourself.
He stated that he had never ruled out redundancies.
Judge for yourself.
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Our members have been voting all week. Get your ballots in as soon as you can.
#SaveHE #WeAreTheUniversity
#SaveHE #WeAreTheUniversity
October 28, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Our members have been voting all week. Get your ballots in as soon as you can.
#SaveHE #WeAreTheUniversity
#SaveHE #WeAreTheUniversity
Sadly true. It's like the Gillies report never even happened.
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 7:07 PM
Sadly true. It's like the Gillies report never even happened.
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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
Mine arrived this morning. Posted at lunchtime.
October 22, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Mine arrived this morning. Posted at lunchtime.
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I am really proud to be part of a union that is standing up for all colleagues and their jobs. Our members are really special and we thank them for voting again and winning the ability to choose to take industrial action, if it comes to that.
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 6:38 PM
I am really proud to be part of a union that is standing up for all colleagues and their jobs. Our members are really special and we thank them for voting again and winning the ability to choose to take industrial action, if it comes to that.
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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UCU is horrified by the appalling attack at the Heaton Park synagogue in Manchester during Yom Kippur.
Our deepest condolences go to those who lost loved ones, and our solidarity to our Jewish members and the wider community.
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1421...
Our deepest condolences go to those who lost loved ones, and our solidarity to our Jewish members and the wider community.
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1421...
UCU statement on Manchester synagogue attack
UCU said it is horrified by the appalling attack at the Heaton Park synagogue in Manchester during Yom Kippur.
www.ucu.org.uk
October 3, 2025 at 1:32 PM
UCU is horrified by the appalling attack at the Heaton Park synagogue in Manchester during Yom Kippur.
Our deepest condolences go to those who lost loved ones, and our solidarity to our Jewish members and the wider community.
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1421...
Our deepest condolences go to those who lost loved ones, and our solidarity to our Jewish members and the wider community.
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1421...
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When Trump spews his bullshit about an American city, or university, or whatever, it’s vitally important that locals provide these simple but effective rebuttals
September 27, 2025 at 9:19 PM
When Trump spews his bullshit about an American city, or university, or whatever, it’s vitally important that locals provide these simple but effective rebuttals
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“Open and transparent communication” has been the mantra of the acting Chair of Court and interim Principal since July, following the Gillies report and parliamentary evidence sessions.
Well let you decide if that’s being followed.
Well let you decide if that’s being followed.
September 27, 2025 at 12:48 PM
“Open and transparent communication” has been the mantra of the acting Chair of Court and interim Principal since July, following the Gillies report and parliamentary evidence sessions.
Well let you decide if that’s being followed.
Well let you decide if that’s being followed.
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The Courier yesterday stated that Nigel Seaton will be staying on for another year.
We strongly oppose this reporting.
As they mention, Court will have to give final approval But this is reported as a done deal. It isn’t!
All Court members should be able to share their views at the next meeting.
We strongly oppose this reporting.
As they mention, Court will have to give final approval But this is reported as a done deal. It isn’t!
All Court members should be able to share their views at the next meeting.
September 27, 2025 at 8:24 AM
The Courier yesterday stated that Nigel Seaton will be staying on for another year.
We strongly oppose this reporting.
As they mention, Court will have to give final approval But this is reported as a done deal. It isn’t!
All Court members should be able to share their views at the next meeting.
We strongly oppose this reporting.
As they mention, Court will have to give final approval But this is reported as a done deal. It isn’t!
All Court members should be able to share their views at the next meeting.
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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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The University Recovery Plan submitted by Court and UEG can now be shared. The campus unions are hosting a joint Townhall event to share the plan, so everyone can make their own judgements on what was proposed, including the number of redundancies.
Join us this Thursday 12:30 in LT3 Dalhousie.
Join us this Thursday 12:30 in LT3 Dalhousie.
September 16, 2025 at 8:37 AM
The University Recovery Plan submitted by Court and UEG can now be shared. The campus unions are hosting a joint Townhall event to share the plan, so everyone can make their own judgements on what was proposed, including the number of redundancies.
Join us this Thursday 12:30 in LT3 Dalhousie.
Join us this Thursday 12:30 in LT3 Dalhousie.
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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