Univ of Manchester UCU
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Breaking news – Redundancy notice (Section 188) removed
The University of Dundee has confirmed that the section 188 letter issued in March 2025 has been formally withdrawn! This is a direct result of the industrial action we took and the action we threatened.
This is our victory! 1/3
The University of Dundee has confirmed that the section 188 letter issued in March 2025 has been formally withdrawn! This is a direct result of the industrial action we took and the action we threatened.
This is our victory! 1/3
June 30, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Breaking news – Redundancy notice (Section 188) removed
The University of Dundee has confirmed that the section 188 letter issued in March 2025 has been formally withdrawn! This is a direct result of the industrial action we took and the action we threatened.
This is our victory! 1/3
The University of Dundee has confirmed that the section 188 letter issued in March 2025 has been formally withdrawn! This is a direct result of the industrial action we took and the action we threatened.
This is our victory! 1/3
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Beyond busy with amazing @bcu-ucu.bsky.social as we fight a 340+ attack on jobs & ongoing dispute over performance management against a backdrop of suddenly imposed workload-increasing policy changes at same time as shrinking teams with over 200 "silent redundancies" through MARS.
July 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Beyond busy with amazing @bcu-ucu.bsky.social as we fight a 340+ attack on jobs & ongoing dispute over performance management against a backdrop of suddenly imposed workload-increasing policy changes at same time as shrinking teams with over 200 "silent redundancies" through MARS.
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Our ballot results are in!
-63% of members voted
-84% of voting members said YES to action short of strike
-72% of voting members said YES to strike action
Which means our call for industrial action has passed and we have a mandate to fight back!
-63% of members voted
-84% of voting members said YES to action short of strike
-72% of voting members said YES to strike action
Which means our call for industrial action has passed and we have a mandate to fight back!
July 1, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Our ballot results are in!
-63% of members voted
-84% of voting members said YES to action short of strike
-72% of voting members said YES to strike action
Which means our call for industrial action has passed and we have a mandate to fight back!
-63% of members voted
-84% of voting members said YES to action short of strike
-72% of voting members said YES to strike action
Which means our call for industrial action has passed and we have a mandate to fight back!
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39 lecturers at Liverpool Hope face redundancy.
“This will devastate our community, the university’s reputation, and the local economy.” Roberto Catello, branch secretary.
#StopTheCuts #UCU
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
“This will devastate our community, the university’s reputation, and the local economy.” Roberto Catello, branch secretary.
#StopTheCuts #UCU
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Liverpool Hope University cuts 'devastating' for its reputation - BBC News
Liverpool Hope University says it is planning cuts "to ensure financial and academic stability".
www.bbc.co.uk
June 16, 2025 at 8:44 AM
39 lecturers at Liverpool Hope face redundancy.
“This will devastate our community, the university’s reputation, and the local economy.” Roberto Catello, branch secretary.
#StopTheCuts #UCU
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
“This will devastate our community, the university’s reputation, and the local economy.” Roberto Catello, branch secretary.
#StopTheCuts #UCU
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Edinburgh branch officers explain why UCU members are going on strike at Edinburgh University this coming Friday #StopTheCuts #solidarity
UCU Edinburgh President Sophia Woodman and Branch Secretary Elaine Newton-Bruzza talk about the Open Day strike on 20 June. #stopthecuts #ucu #ucuedinburgh
June 18, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Edinburgh branch officers explain why UCU members are going on strike at Edinburgh University this coming Friday #StopTheCuts #solidarity
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UCU members at @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social are striking today over University of Edinburgh plans to make £140million in cuts and threaten jobs
We're fighting against these reckless proposals
Share to show your support ✊
We're fighting against these reckless proposals
Share to show your support ✊
June 20, 2025 at 9:03 AM
UCU members at @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social are striking today over University of Edinburgh plans to make £140million in cuts and threaten jobs
We're fighting against these reckless proposals
Share to show your support ✊
We're fighting against these reckless proposals
Share to show your support ✊
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"Over 10,000 jobs are set to go from campuses across the UK if Labour sits on its hands and allows the sector to go to the wall."
UCU president Maxine Looby speaking at our rally for higher education.
We demand immediate government action to #STOPtheCUTS ✊
UCU president Maxine Looby speaking at our rally for higher education.
We demand immediate government action to #STOPtheCUTS ✊
March 18, 2025 at 4:22 PM
"Over 10,000 jobs are set to go from campuses across the UK if Labour sits on its hands and allows the sector to go to the wall."
UCU president Maxine Looby speaking at our rally for higher education.
We demand immediate government action to #STOPtheCUTS ✊
UCU president Maxine Looby speaking at our rally for higher education.
We demand immediate government action to #STOPtheCUTS ✊
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Our response to Labour’s cruel and self-defeating austerity statement:
March 26, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Our response to Labour’s cruel and self-defeating austerity statement:
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How many solidari-dogs did you spot at the UEA UCU day of action?! Tag us with any we've missed! #SaveUEA #PupsOnPickets
March 27, 2025 at 1:33 PM
How many solidari-dogs did you spot at the UEA UCU day of action?! Tag us with any we've missed! #SaveUEA #PupsOnPickets
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🗣 The Moss Side "joint enterprise" case and miscarriage of justice concerns in the criminal trial system - @david_conn
📆3-4pm, Weds 19 Mar 2025, Uni of Manchester
All welcome. Pls share🙏🏾
events.manchester.ac.uk/event/event:...
📆3-4pm, Weds 19 Mar 2025, Uni of Manchester
All welcome. Pls share🙏🏾
events.manchester.ac.uk/event/event:...
March 10, 2025 at 5:24 PM
🗣 The Moss Side "joint enterprise" case and miscarriage of justice concerns in the criminal trial system - @david_conn
📆3-4pm, Weds 19 Mar 2025, Uni of Manchester
All welcome. Pls share🙏🏾
events.manchester.ac.uk/event/event:...
📆3-4pm, Weds 19 Mar 2025, Uni of Manchester
All welcome. Pls share🙏🏾
events.manchester.ac.uk/event/event:...
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On Wed 29 Jan 2025, the Univ of Manchester’s UCU branch passed a BDS motion, calling on the institution to support BDS & academic and cultural boycott of Israeli institutions. To read the motion in full, follow link or scan QR-code in visual.
#Palestine 🇵🇸
#Palestine 🇵🇸
February 23, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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Bizarre statement @ucu.org.uk.
For 6️⃣ years you refused to work with us to end #HostileEnvironment policy in UK HE. As this policy extend to other areas, instead, you capitulate to the very neoliberal, marketised dynamics that harms migrant students & all staff alike.
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For 6️⃣ years you refused to work with us to end #HostileEnvironment policy in UK HE. As this policy extend to other areas, instead, you capitulate to the very neoliberal, marketised dynamics that harms migrant students & all staff alike.
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Our response to reports that the government’s immigration white paper will propose tighter restrictions for international students 👇
Read more 👉 www.ucu.org.uk/article/1392...
Read more 👉 www.ucu.org.uk/article/1392...
February 25, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Bizarre statement @ucu.org.uk.
For 6️⃣ years you refused to work with us to end #HostileEnvironment policy in UK HE. As this policy extend to other areas, instead, you capitulate to the very neoliberal, marketised dynamics that harms migrant students & all staff alike.
🧵
For 6️⃣ years you refused to work with us to end #HostileEnvironment policy in UK HE. As this policy extend to other areas, instead, you capitulate to the very neoliberal, marketised dynamics that harms migrant students & all staff alike.
🧵
On Wed 29 Jan 2025, the Univ of Manchester’s UCU branch passed a BDS motion, calling on the institution to support BDS & academic and cultural boycott of Israeli institutions. To read the motion in full, follow link or scan QR-code in visual.
#Palestine 🇵🇸
#Palestine 🇵🇸
February 22, 2025 at 2:58 PM
On Wed 29 Jan 2025, the Univ of Manchester’s UCU branch passed a BDS motion, calling on the institution to support BDS & academic and cultural boycott of Israeli institutions. To read the motion in full, follow link or scan QR-code in visual.
#Palestine 🇵🇸
#Palestine 🇵🇸
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Kicking off @official-uom.bsky.social Manchester Institute of Education Anti Racist Educ Network seminar series 2025, Gary Younge talks about Dispatches from the Diaspora 👊🏽👊🏽💚
Keep 👀 out for more seminars!
Funded thru' @uomseed.bsky.social EDI. Collab with @ethnicityuk.bsky.social @umucu.bsky.social
Keep 👀 out for more seminars!
Funded thru' @uomseed.bsky.social EDI. Collab with @ethnicityuk.bsky.social @umucu.bsky.social
January 31, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Kicking off @official-uom.bsky.social Manchester Institute of Education Anti Racist Educ Network seminar series 2025, Gary Younge talks about Dispatches from the Diaspora 👊🏽👊🏽💚
Keep 👀 out for more seminars!
Funded thru' @uomseed.bsky.social EDI. Collab with @ethnicityuk.bsky.social @umucu.bsky.social
Keep 👀 out for more seminars!
Funded thru' @uomseed.bsky.social EDI. Collab with @ethnicityuk.bsky.social @umucu.bsky.social
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Prison educators are severely underfunded and unsupported.
We are demanding change.
Find out more about our #UnlockingFutures campaign 👉 www.ucu.org.uk/UnlockingFut...
We are demanding change.
Find out more about our #UnlockingFutures campaign 👉 www.ucu.org.uk/UnlockingFut...
UCU Member Brian on Prison Education Crisis
YouTube video by UCU - University and College Union
youtube.com
January 22, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Prison educators are severely underfunded and unsupported.
We are demanding change.
Find out more about our #UnlockingFutures campaign 👉 www.ucu.org.uk/UnlockingFut...
We are demanding change.
Find out more about our #UnlockingFutures campaign 👉 www.ucu.org.uk/UnlockingFut...
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Join the @PSCupdates Trade Union Solidarity Webinar 🚨
⏰ 29 Jan, 6pm
🔗Register: palestinecampaign.org/events/psc-webinar-trade-unions-taking-action-for-palestine-in-2025/
Hear from trade unionists and find out how you can support Palestine at work.
⏰ 29 Jan, 6pm
🔗Register: palestinecampaign.org/events/psc-webinar-trade-unions-taking-action-for-palestine-in-2025/
Hear from trade unionists and find out how you can support Palestine at work.
January 23, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Join the @PSCupdates Trade Union Solidarity Webinar 🚨
⏰ 29 Jan, 6pm
🔗Register: palestinecampaign.org/events/psc-webinar-trade-unions-taking-action-for-palestine-in-2025/
Hear from trade unionists and find out how you can support Palestine at work.
⏰ 29 Jan, 6pm
🔗Register: palestinecampaign.org/events/psc-webinar-trade-unions-taking-action-for-palestine-in-2025/
Hear from trade unionists and find out how you can support Palestine at work.
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Our General Secretary @drjogrady.bsky.social went on @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social last night to tell the nation about the shockingly low pay of further education college lecturers 👇
Jo Grady on BBC Newsnight | 23 Jan 2025
YouTube video by UCU - University and College Union
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January 24, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Our General Secretary @drjogrady.bsky.social went on @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social last night to tell the nation about the shockingly low pay of further education college lecturers 👇
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New book series, UNIVERSITY REIMAGINED, edited by @sadiahabib.bsky.social and me, with thanks to @manchesterup.bsky.social, & esp. commissioning editor @lauramswift.bsky.social. BOOK PROPOSALS NOW WELCOME - please get in touch if you have an idea. manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/series/unive...
University Reimagined - Manchester University Press
The University Reimagined series offers a home for fresh ideas about higher education and innovative solutions to the challenges it faces, both within the UK and internationally.
manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk
January 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
New book series, UNIVERSITY REIMAGINED, edited by @sadiahabib.bsky.social and me, with thanks to @manchesterup.bsky.social, & esp. commissioning editor @lauramswift.bsky.social. BOOK PROPOSALS NOW WELCOME - please get in touch if you have an idea. manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/series/unive...
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A big thank you to Dr Parise Carmichael-Murphy for an incredible and important presentation at our final Manchester Institute of Education Anti Racist Education Network seminar of 2024! Well attended by staff and students keen to learn about inclusive curriculum/histories projects and resources 👏🏽👊🏽
January 25, 2025 at 3:32 PM
A big thank you to Dr Parise Carmichael-Murphy for an incredible and important presentation at our final Manchester Institute of Education Anti Racist Education Network seminar of 2024! Well attended by staff and students keen to learn about inclusive curriculum/histories projects and resources 👏🏽👊🏽
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Also an excuse to re-share @pmdfoster.bsky.social’s brilliant piece which takes Essex as a case through which to discuss the transformation of #UKHE: built in the 1960s to transform the region and society, and now transformed beyond recognition through marketisation and governmental neglect.
November 28, 2024 at 9:07 PM
Also an excuse to re-share @pmdfoster.bsky.social’s brilliant piece which takes Essex as a case through which to discuss the transformation of #UKHE: built in the 1960s to transform the region and society, and now transformed beyond recognition through marketisation and governmental neglect.
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On workplace day of action, Manchester students, staff, and community members unite to call for an end to the scholasticide in Gaza. @umucu.bsky.social @manmetucu.bsky.social
November 28, 2024 at 2:04 PM
On workplace day of action, Manchester students, staff, and community members unite to call for an end to the scholasticide in Gaza. @umucu.bsky.social @manmetucu.bsky.social
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This Thursday at 12 - Manchester, join us!
November 26, 2024 at 10:20 AM
This Thursday at 12 - Manchester, join us!
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Our branch is also supporting the week of action organised by @umucu.bsky.social focussing on scholasticide in Palestine with events running all the way up to Friday.
November 26, 2024 at 9:43 AM
Our branch is also supporting the week of action organised by @umucu.bsky.social focussing on scholasticide in Palestine with events running all the way up to Friday.
University Week of Action for #Palestine. United against #scholasticide. See below for some of what's happening in Manchester 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾Including open meeting, discussion, creative spaces, teach-ins, film screening.
(Look out for what's happening in other cities and campuses via
@ucu.org.uk)
(Look out for what's happening in other cities and campuses via
@ucu.org.uk)
November 21, 2024 at 11:03 AM
University Week of Action for #Palestine. United against #scholasticide. See below for some of what's happening in Manchester 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾Including open meeting, discussion, creative spaces, teach-ins, film screening.
(Look out for what's happening in other cities and campuses via
@ucu.org.uk)
(Look out for what's happening in other cities and campuses via
@ucu.org.uk)
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Looking forward to speaking at this #highered governance event next week for @umucu.bsky.social members. #academicsky #academicchatter
November 20, 2024 at 5:06 PM
Looking forward to speaking at this #highered governance event next week for @umucu.bsky.social members. #academicsky #academicchatter