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Arts University Bournemouths UCU Branch
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For more on what's going on at #bournemouthuni, see our updates here: ucubournemouth.uk/2025/09/12/a...
Meanwhile we do what we can to support each other and our students. We're aware many branches and unis are going through similar, if not worse, things--solidarity! ✊🔥
#bournemouth #ucu #highered
Meanwhile we do what we can to support each other and our students. We're aware many branches and unis are going through similar, if not worse, things--solidarity! ✊🔥
#bournemouth #ucu #highered
Actions & concerns, September 12 2025
We’re still in a trade dispute, but we’re hoping that prompt University response to our concerns and request for ACAS conciliation will help to avert strike action.
ucubournemouth.uk
September 12, 2025 at 3:25 PM
For more on what's going on at #bournemouthuni, see our updates here: ucubournemouth.uk/2025/09/12/a...
Meanwhile we do what we can to support each other and our students. We're aware many branches and unis are going through similar, if not worse, things--solidarity! ✊🔥
#bournemouth #ucu #highered
Meanwhile we do what we can to support each other and our students. We're aware many branches and unis are going through similar, if not worse, things--solidarity! ✊🔥
#bournemouth #ucu #highered
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We've hoped for prompt response to our concerns and request for Acas conciliation to avert a strike during Welcome Week and the first teaching week--we suggested that concrete meaningful engagement by Monday 15th September would be useful, but it's Friday and afaik we're waiting... #bournemouthuni
two men are sitting at a table in front of a crowd talking about a bold strategy .
ALT: two men are sitting at a table in front of a crowd talking about a bold strategy .
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September 12, 2025 at 3:25 PM
We've hoped for prompt response to our concerns and request for Acas conciliation to avert a strike during Welcome Week and the first teaching week--we suggested that concrete meaningful engagement by Monday 15th September would be useful, but it's Friday and afaik we're waiting... #bournemouthuni
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Teaching -2 weeks: It's interesting prepping for the new semester--many colleagues took VR & the uni was fully restructured over the last three months, a timeframe which is certainly a choice that has had effects.
#bournemouthuni #bournemouth #highered #ucu
#bournemouthuni #bournemouth #highered #ucu
September 12, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Teaching -2 weeks: It's interesting prepping for the new semester--many colleagues took VR & the uni was fully restructured over the last three months, a timeframe which is certainly a choice that has had effects.
#bournemouthuni #bournemouth #highered #ucu
#bournemouthuni #bournemouth #highered #ucu
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Kentwich may have come without any (required?) consultation of staff and trade unions, but that isn't stopping branches from getting to work and ensuring staff gets represented and acts together. 🫶
Sending much solidarity to the excellent people @ucugreenwich.bsky.social & @ucukent.bsky.social!
Sending much solidarity to the excellent people @ucugreenwich.bsky.social & @ucukent.bsky.social!
What they said! 👇 We are stronger together (but in a 'solidarity' way, of course) - so have a coffee and a chat with colleagues & invite them to join UCU if they haven't already www.ucu.org.uk/join
We've had a staff briefing at Kent from our acting VC and we don't really know any further than has been reported. This is the beginning of a process that we've been told will be transparent.
There were lots of questions but no answers yet.
Talk to your colleagues. We are stronger together.
There were lots of questions but no answers yet.
Talk to your colleagues. We are stronger together.
September 10, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Kentwich may have come without any (required?) consultation of staff and trade unions, but that isn't stopping branches from getting to work and ensuring staff gets represented and acts together. 🫶
Sending much solidarity to the excellent people @ucugreenwich.bsky.social & @ucukent.bsky.social!
Sending much solidarity to the excellent people @ucugreenwich.bsky.social & @ucukent.bsky.social!
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Today is exhausting.
Solidarity to all my colleagues at the University of Kent. I'm getting nothing done today apart from UCU work (necessary and important, but the start of term is looming!!)
Take care of yourselves and each other.
One silver lining - working with @ucugreenwich.bsky.social
Solidarity to all my colleagues at the University of Kent. I'm getting nothing done today apart from UCU work (necessary and important, but the start of term is looming!!)
Take care of yourselves and each other.
One silver lining - working with @ucugreenwich.bsky.social
September 10, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Today is exhausting.
Solidarity to all my colleagues at the University of Kent. I'm getting nothing done today apart from UCU work (necessary and important, but the start of term is looming!!)
Take care of yourselves and each other.
One silver lining - working with @ucugreenwich.bsky.social
Solidarity to all my colleagues at the University of Kent. I'm getting nothing done today apart from UCU work (necessary and important, but the start of term is looming!!)
Take care of yourselves and each other.
One silver lining - working with @ucugreenwich.bsky.social
Big ole repost of this, solidarity folks.
This is the best thing anyone working in UK Higher Education can do today, particularly if you're at Kent or Greenwich.
As a union we're stronger together.
Support your local branch.
As a union we're stronger together.
Support your local branch.
Join the Union ASAP.
September 10, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Big ole repost of this, solidarity folks.
Amidst all the very real and very scary hi-jinx at Kent and Greenwich, spare a thought for employees at our institution.
Who yesterday were told (out of the blue) that they will not be receiving the national pay award or incremental progression up the pay spine... (cntd)
Who yesterday were told (out of the blue) that they will not be receiving the national pay award or incremental progression up the pay spine... (cntd)
September 10, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Amidst all the very real and very scary hi-jinx at Kent and Greenwich, spare a thought for employees at our institution.
Who yesterday were told (out of the blue) that they will not be receiving the national pay award or incremental progression up the pay spine... (cntd)
Who yesterday were told (out of the blue) that they will not be receiving the national pay award or incremental progression up the pay spine... (cntd)
Huge news in the #UKHE sector today, massive solidarity to employees of @ucugreenwich.bsky.social and @ucukent.bsky.social.
September 10, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Huge news in the #UKHE sector today, massive solidarity to employees of @ucugreenwich.bsky.social and @ucukent.bsky.social.
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Fresh strikes at Dundee University over compulsory redundancies @ducuuo.bsky.social #StopTheCuts www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
Fresh Dundee University strike begins over compulsory Levehulme Centre job cuts
University staff are taking five days of industrial action as the institution pushes ahead with plans to axe the forensic research hub.
www.thecourier.co.uk
May 26, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Fresh strikes at Dundee University over compulsory redundancies @ducuuo.bsky.social #StopTheCuts www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
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Strikes at Dundee University as staff face compulsory redundancies @ducuuo.bsky.social #StopTheCuts www.heraldscotland.com/news/2519050...
www.heraldscotland.com
May 26, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Strikes at Dundee University as staff face compulsory redundancies @ducuuo.bsky.social #StopTheCuts www.heraldscotland.com/news/2519050...
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And the next event on 3 June!
Next steps: How To Have A Trade Dispute Over Funding In Higher Education · Luma
A cross-branch UCU online meeting in support of a trade dispute with the Secretary of State for Education over the current funding model.
On Sunday 25 May UCU…
lu.ma
May 26, 2025 at 8:48 AM
And the next event on 3 June!
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And here's the motion and some context: lu.ma/a0vv0sjb
How to Have a Trade Dispute Over Funding In Higher Education · Zoom · Luma
A cross-branch UCU online meeting in support of a trade dispute with the Secretary of State for Education over the current funding model.
Supported by: Queen…
lu.ma
May 25, 2025 at 3:01 PM
And here's the motion and some context: lu.ma/a0vv0sjb
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A motion urging
@ucu.org.uk
to open a dispute with the secretary of state for education has passed without amendments at Congress. This is an important first step in redirecting our energies beyond random vice-chancellors to a fundamentally broken and unfair funding system #UCU2025 💪💪💪💪💪💪
@ucu.org.uk
to open a dispute with the secretary of state for education has passed without amendments at Congress. This is an important first step in redirecting our energies beyond random vice-chancellors to a fundamentally broken and unfair funding system #UCU2025 💪💪💪💪💪💪
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Our marvelous Zara Dinnen in speaking at #UCU2025 about the motion to move towards a Trade union dispute with Secretary of State for Education over funding.
All our employers are destroying careers & disciplinary knowledge in reference to the volatility of finances. Let's solve that volatility.
All our employers are destroying careers & disciplinary knowledge in reference to the volatility of finances. Let's solve that volatility.
May 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
A motion urging
@ucu.org.uk
to open a dispute with the secretary of state for education has passed without amendments at Congress. This is an important first step in redirecting our energies beyond random vice-chancellors to a fundamentally broken and unfair funding system #UCU2025 💪💪💪💪💪💪
@ucu.org.uk
to open a dispute with the secretary of state for education has passed without amendments at Congress. This is an important first step in redirecting our energies beyond random vice-chancellors to a fundamentally broken and unfair funding system #UCU2025 💪💪💪💪💪💪
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EDIT: we encourage members to print off this awesome poster by an anonymous designer comrade, which @qmucu.bsky.social have generously shared :) linked up & a photo is here 👇
May 20, 2025 at 3:56 PM
EDIT: we encourage members to print off this awesome poster by an anonymous designer comrade, which @qmucu.bsky.social have generously shared :) linked up & a photo is here 👇
