DonnaGuthrie
@donnaguthrie.bsky.social
BARAC National Womens'Officer/Unite union activist/ Jamaican mother/anti racist campaigner. Advocate for human rights,equality,justice & love. Views mine
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DonnaGuthrie
@donnaguthrie.bsky.social
· Mar 27
We deeply regret our strike action which begins today in our Campaign for A Safe and Professional Workplace. With our dispute now a year old we remain resolute that the toxic bullying culture, racism and victimisation that our members and officers are experiencing must end.
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Unite UCU
Unite branch (LE127) for employees of the University and College Union
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Sending solidarity to my ex colleagues striking today for safe working conditions at @ucu.org.uk ✊🏾
##JobsPayConditions
@uniteunion.bsky.social
##JobsPayConditions
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Ricky “Fuquan” McGee has been freed after 28 years in prison for a murder he says he didn’t commit. Prosecutors now admit major errors in his trial. A judge now considers whether to overturn his conviction. He deserves the due process and transparency he was denied decades ago.
November 4, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Ricky “Fuquan” McGee has been freed after 28 years in prison for a murder he says he didn’t commit. Prosecutors now admit major errors in his trial. A judge now considers whether to overturn his conviction. He deserves the due process and transparency he was denied decades ago.
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This is the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica. Absolutely horrific level of destruction, all visible on NOAA imagery. View the map here: storms.ngs.noaa.gov/storms/melis...
November 3, 2025 at 1:52 PM
This is the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica. Absolutely horrific level of destruction, all visible on NOAA imagery. View the map here: storms.ngs.noaa.gov/storms/melis...
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Fifty branches, representing over 36% of UCU members, have now called for @drjogrady.bsky.social to enter unconditional negotiations & remove the threat of punitive deductions against staff.
Unite's repeated requests for such talks have had no response. Will she now listen to @ucu.org.uk members?
Unite's repeated requests for such talks have had no response. Will she now listen to @ucu.org.uk members?
October 2, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Fifty branches, representing over 36% of UCU members, have now called for @drjogrady.bsky.social to enter unconditional negotiations & remove the threat of punitive deductions against staff.
Unite's repeated requests for such talks have had no response. Will she now listen to @ucu.org.uk members?
Unite's repeated requests for such talks have had no response. Will she now listen to @ucu.org.uk members?
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ASOS which is "work in the same way you’ve done for years" is not irresponsible. It's protecting our members until a fair & equitable hybrid policy is agreed.
UCU SMT then deducting 100% of daily pay from staff taking ASOS & undermining its own policy?
Now that’s irresponsible.
UCU SMT then deducting 100% of daily pay from staff taking ASOS & undermining its own policy?
Now that’s irresponsible.
November 3, 2025 at 9:47 AM
ASOS which is "work in the same way you’ve done for years" is not irresponsible. It's protecting our members until a fair & equitable hybrid policy is agreed.
UCU SMT then deducting 100% of daily pay from staff taking ASOS & undermining its own policy?
Now that’s irresponsible.
UCU SMT then deducting 100% of daily pay from staff taking ASOS & undermining its own policy?
Now that’s irresponsible.
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It’s also well past time for our employer to sit down and negotiate a fair policy on hybrid working with us.
We once again call on @drjogrady.bsky.social to meet us for unconditional talks to resolve our dispute.
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We once again call on @drjogrady.bsky.social to meet us for unconditional talks to resolve our dispute.
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Return to offices imposition, London Weighting, and the financial penalties facing disabled staff
Following the employer’s imposition of a return to office working, most London based members will be aware of the sudden change to London Weighting imposed without negotiation by the employer, wher…
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October 31, 2025 at 3:02 PM
It’s also well past time for our employer to sit down and negotiate a fair policy on hybrid working with us.
We once again call on @drjogrady.bsky.social to meet us for unconditional talks to resolve our dispute.
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uniteucu.wordpress.com/2025/10/29/r...
We once again call on @drjogrady.bsky.social to meet us for unconditional talks to resolve our dispute.
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At our Emergency General Meeting, our branch unanimously voted in support of this solidarity motion with @uniteucu.bsky.social. This behaviour by @ucu.org.uk senior management is unacceptable and threatens the entire @tuc.org.uk movement.
Read in full:
qmucu.org/2025/09/24/b...
Read in full:
qmucu.org/2025/09/24/b...
September 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
At our Emergency General Meeting, our branch unanimously voted in support of this solidarity motion with @uniteucu.bsky.social. This behaviour by @ucu.org.uk senior management is unacceptable and threatens the entire @tuc.org.uk movement.
Read in full:
qmucu.org/2025/09/24/b...
Read in full:
qmucu.org/2025/09/24/b...
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Only 30% of ex miners claiming compensation for lung disease from mining companies have been compensated
Mass rejections based on technicalities go against the administering body Tshiamiso Trust's values of giving claimants the benefit of the doubt
A huge injustice for ex miners in Southern Africa
Mass rejections based on technicalities go against the administering body Tshiamiso Trust's values of giving claimants the benefit of the doubt
A huge injustice for ex miners in Southern Africa
Compensation for sick miners: only 30% of claimants paid out by Tshiamiso Trust
Most claims do not meet the medical criteria, AGM told
groundup.org.za
September 4, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Only 30% of ex miners claiming compensation for lung disease from mining companies have been compensated
Mass rejections based on technicalities go against the administering body Tshiamiso Trust's values of giving claimants the benefit of the doubt
A huge injustice for ex miners in Southern Africa
Mass rejections based on technicalities go against the administering body Tshiamiso Trust's values of giving claimants the benefit of the doubt
A huge injustice for ex miners in Southern Africa
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ACTSA joins the call by Corporate Justice Coalition for a gender-responsive Business Human Rights & Environment Act
Corporate harms affect women & girls more, from direct discrimination and sexual violence to being more impacted by environmental loss
UK legislation must respond to and address this
Corporate harms affect women & girls more, from direct discrimination and sexual violence to being more impacted by environmental loss
UK legislation must respond to and address this
A Gender-Responsive BHREA – Corporate Justice Coalition
This briefing outlines the urgent need for new UK legislation that responds to the gendered impacts of corporate abuse. Women, especially in the Global South, face disproportionate harm from exploitat...
corporatejusticecoalition.org
September 9, 2025 at 9:09 AM
ACTSA joins the call by Corporate Justice Coalition for a gender-responsive Business Human Rights & Environment Act
Corporate harms affect women & girls more, from direct discrimination and sexual violence to being more impacted by environmental loss
UK legislation must respond to and address this
Corporate harms affect women & girls more, from direct discrimination and sexual violence to being more impacted by environmental loss
UK legislation must respond to and address this
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Steve Biko's principles still stand firm today: land justice, social protection, decolonising education. Black people are still fighting for justice across Southern Africa today, in South Africa's gold mines and Kabwe's polluted land, in Swaziland's trade unions and Zimbabwe's student halls.
South Africa to reopen Steve Biko inquest 48 years after death in police custody
Death of anti-apartheid activist in 1977 after police beat him into a coma sparked outrage across the world
www.theguardian.com
September 11, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Steve Biko's principles still stand firm today: land justice, social protection, decolonising education. Black people are still fighting for justice across Southern Africa today, in South Africa's gold mines and Kabwe's polluted land, in Swaziland's trade unions and Zimbabwe's student halls.
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As a union, we have been fighting employers’ attempts at making 100% pay deductions for ASOS legal since 2019. As a branch, we’ve been at the forefront of that fight since 2022.
Our own union going against our policies, workers’ interest, and legal cases hurts.
Letter: qmucu.org/2025/09/12/l...
Our own union going against our policies, workers’ interest, and legal cases hurts.
Letter: qmucu.org/2025/09/12/l...
September 12, 2025 at 10:12 AM
As a union, we have been fighting employers’ attempts at making 100% pay deductions for ASOS legal since 2019. As a branch, we’ve been at the forefront of that fight since 2022.
Our own union going against our policies, workers’ interest, and legal cases hurts.
Letter: qmucu.org/2025/09/12/l...
Our own union going against our policies, workers’ interest, and legal cases hurts.
Letter: qmucu.org/2025/09/12/l...
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🚨 Third consecutive vote for industrial action 🚨
✅ strike action: 76%
✅ action short of a strike (ASOS): 80%
✅ turnout: 77%
ASOS begins today with @ucu.org.uk threatening staff: "We'll deduct your wages."
Double standards and vindictive attacks undermine us all.
#ReclaimUCU
✅ strike action: 76%
✅ action short of a strike (ASOS): 80%
✅ turnout: 77%
ASOS begins today with @ucu.org.uk threatening staff: "We'll deduct your wages."
Double standards and vindictive attacks undermine us all.
#ReclaimUCU
September 4, 2025 at 2:41 PM
🚨 Third consecutive vote for industrial action 🚨
✅ strike action: 76%
✅ action short of a strike (ASOS): 80%
✅ turnout: 77%
ASOS begins today with @ucu.org.uk threatening staff: "We'll deduct your wages."
Double standards and vindictive attacks undermine us all.
#ReclaimUCU
✅ strike action: 76%
✅ action short of a strike (ASOS): 80%
✅ turnout: 77%
ASOS begins today with @ucu.org.uk threatening staff: "We'll deduct your wages."
Double standards and vindictive attacks undermine us all.
#ReclaimUCU
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At the Israeli prison, US human rights defender Chris Smalls was physically assaulted by seven uniformed individuals. They choked him and kicked him in the legs.
We condemn this violence against Chris and demand accountability for the assault and discriminatory treatment he faced. #BreakTheSiege
We condemn this violence against Chris and demand accountability for the assault and discriminatory treatment he faced. #BreakTheSiege
July 29, 2025 at 4:43 AM
At the Israeli prison, US human rights defender Chris Smalls was physically assaulted by seven uniformed individuals. They choked him and kicked him in the legs.
We condemn this violence against Chris and demand accountability for the assault and discriminatory treatment he faced. #BreakTheSiege
We condemn this violence against Chris and demand accountability for the assault and discriminatory treatment he faced. #BreakTheSiege
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Interception du navire Handala par Netanyahu : kidnapping de 21 humanitaires et activistes pacifistes !
La solidarité n’est pas un crime. Libérez l’équipage du Handala sans conditions et immédiatement !
#FreedomFlotilla
La solidarité n’est pas un crime. Libérez l’équipage du Handala sans conditions et immédiatement !
#FreedomFlotilla
July 27, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Interception du navire Handala par Netanyahu : kidnapping de 21 humanitaires et activistes pacifistes !
La solidarité n’est pas un crime. Libérez l’équipage du Handala sans conditions et immédiatement !
#FreedomFlotilla
La solidarité n’est pas un crime. Libérez l’équipage du Handala sans conditions et immédiatement !
#FreedomFlotilla
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NYT even did a Style section profile of how Chris Smalls dressed.
Wild no major outlets are covering Chris Small being detained and beaten by the IDF
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Wild no major outlets are covering Chris Small being detained and beaten by the IDF
paydayreport.com/amazon-union...
Amazon Union Leader Chris Smalls Detained & Beaten by IDF, But US Media Ignores It
This week, the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) boarded the Handala, a ship associated with the Flotilla Freedom Coalition, that was attempting to reach Gaza with supplies for starving Palestinians. The ID...
paydayreport.com
July 29, 2025 at 5:06 AM
NYT even did a Style section profile of how Chris Smalls dressed.
Wild no major outlets are covering Chris Small being detained and beaten by the IDF
paydayreport.com/amazon-union...
Wild no major outlets are covering Chris Small being detained and beaten by the IDF
paydayreport.com/amazon-union...
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Vanilla farmers in Madagascar, one of the world's poorest countries, are already hard hit by aid cuts and devastating cyclones.
With Donald Trump's huge 47% tariff on the country looming, the international community and UK must urgently work to make trade fairer and tackle the climate crisis.
With Donald Trump's huge 47% tariff on the country looming, the international community and UK must urgently work to make trade fairer and tackle the climate crisis.
How the climate crisis and aid cuts could devastate global supplies of vanilla
Vanilla farmers in Madagascar, a country that supplies up to 80 per cent of the global crop each year, face a difficult future as the climate crisis and aid cuts bite, writes Nick Ferris
www.independent.co.uk
July 22, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Vanilla farmers in Madagascar, one of the world's poorest countries, are already hard hit by aid cuts and devastating cyclones.
With Donald Trump's huge 47% tariff on the country looming, the international community and UK must urgently work to make trade fairer and tackle the climate crisis.
With Donald Trump's huge 47% tariff on the country looming, the international community and UK must urgently work to make trade fairer and tackle the climate crisis.
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Disappointing to see that women's health in Africa and water sanitation (which also affects women and girls more) will face the biggest UK aid cuts. Women and girls are already poorer and lack access to education, health, transport, opportunities and more.
Africa to be hit hard as UK foreign aid cuts revealed
A Foreign Office report shows the biggest cuts will come in Africa with less spent on women's health and water sanitation.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 24, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Disappointing to see that women's health in Africa and water sanitation (which also affects women and girls more) will face the biggest UK aid cuts. Women and girls are already poorer and lack access to education, health, transport, opportunities and more.
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Lesotho has declared a state of disaster after Trump's 50% tariffs gut its garment industry
All in all, 40,000 people will lose their job - in a small state with almost 50% youth unemployment already
The global power assymetries that make this possible must be redressed
www.npr.org/2025/07/23/1...
All in all, 40,000 people will lose their job - in a small state with almost 50% youth unemployment already
The global power assymetries that make this possible must be redressed
www.npr.org/2025/07/23/1...
Lesotho Declares State of Disaster After U.S. Tariffs. Rescissions Impact U.N. : State of the World from NPR
The southern African nation's garment industry is being gutted by U.S. tariffs. And United Nations peacekeeping and UNICEF are amongst the agencies facing major cuts after a new U.S. funding rollback.
www.npr.org
July 28, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Lesotho has declared a state of disaster after Trump's 50% tariffs gut its garment industry
All in all, 40,000 people will lose their job - in a small state with almost 50% youth unemployment already
The global power assymetries that make this possible must be redressed
www.npr.org/2025/07/23/1...
All in all, 40,000 people will lose their job - in a small state with almost 50% youth unemployment already
The global power assymetries that make this possible must be redressed
www.npr.org/2025/07/23/1...
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🚨5 minute action🚨
Ask your MP to support the EDM on #Eswatini #Swaziland human rights abuses, erosion of democratic, trade union and civil rights and urging the UK to step up.
Quote this post and tag your MP.
Then email them using this template: shorturl.at/0RaAu
Ask your MP to support the EDM on #Eswatini #Swaziland human rights abuses, erosion of democratic, trade union and civil rights and urging the UK to step up.
Quote this post and tag your MP.
Then email them using this template: shorturl.at/0RaAu
July 21, 2025 at 1:40 PM
🚨5 minute action🚨
Ask your MP to support the EDM on #Eswatini #Swaziland human rights abuses, erosion of democratic, trade union and civil rights and urging the UK to step up.
Quote this post and tag your MP.
Then email them using this template: shorturl.at/0RaAu
Ask your MP to support the EDM on #Eswatini #Swaziland human rights abuses, erosion of democratic, trade union and civil rights and urging the UK to step up.
Quote this post and tag your MP.
Then email them using this template: shorturl.at/0RaAu
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It’s not just us!
We’re sending massive solidarity today to Unite @ NEU, on strike for two days over a restructure being carried out without meaningful consultation.
And also to @uniteitf.bsky.social who are facing major job cuts as well as dealing with yet another union-busting union employer.
We’re sending massive solidarity today to Unite @ NEU, on strike for two days over a restructure being carried out without meaningful consultation.
And also to @uniteitf.bsky.social who are facing major job cuts as well as dealing with yet another union-busting union employer.
July 15, 2025 at 6:59 AM
It’s not just us!
We’re sending massive solidarity today to Unite @ NEU, on strike for two days over a restructure being carried out without meaningful consultation.
And also to @uniteitf.bsky.social who are facing major job cuts as well as dealing with yet another union-busting union employer.
We’re sending massive solidarity today to Unite @ NEU, on strike for two days over a restructure being carried out without meaningful consultation.
And also to @uniteitf.bsky.social who are facing major job cuts as well as dealing with yet another union-busting union employer.
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*ACTION ALERT* 100% of union representatives in scope of the restructure put at risk of redundancy by @itfglobalunion.bsky.social management.
Are we all incredibly unlucky or is this a potential case of union-busting by a union?
Are we all incredibly unlucky or is this a potential case of union-busting by a union?
July 14, 2025 at 7:50 AM
*ACTION ALERT* 100% of union representatives in scope of the restructure put at risk of redundancy by @itfglobalunion.bsky.social management.
Are we all incredibly unlucky or is this a potential case of union-busting by a union?
Are we all incredibly unlucky or is this a potential case of union-busting by a union?
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Not only are the staff most affected by the restructure all female, it’s not a coincidence that they’re all Unite committee members. There has been no individual consultation on their job changes. This all speaks to an employer now freely wielding trade union victimisation.
July 17, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Not only are the staff most affected by the restructure all female, it’s not a coincidence that they’re all Unite committee members. There has been no individual consultation on their job changes. This all speaks to an employer now freely wielding trade union victimisation.
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Norman Kaplan's evocative #linoprint 'Messengers' at @oxfordshirecc.bsky.social's #CowleyLibrary OX4 #Oxford until 21st July
Part of #free #art #exhibition 'All Shall Be Afforded Dignity!' marking 30yrs since end of apartheid in 🇿🇦
Co-curated with @actsa-uk.bsky.social & @aamarchives.bsky.social
Part of #free #art #exhibition 'All Shall Be Afforded Dignity!' marking 30yrs since end of apartheid in 🇿🇦
Co-curated with @actsa-uk.bsky.social & @aamarchives.bsky.social
July 8, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Norman Kaplan's evocative #linoprint 'Messengers' at @oxfordshirecc.bsky.social's #CowleyLibrary OX4 #Oxford until 21st July
Part of #free #art #exhibition 'All Shall Be Afforded Dignity!' marking 30yrs since end of apartheid in 🇿🇦
Co-curated with @actsa-uk.bsky.social & @aamarchives.bsky.social
Part of #free #art #exhibition 'All Shall Be Afforded Dignity!' marking 30yrs since end of apartheid in 🇿🇦
Co-curated with @actsa-uk.bsky.social & @aamarchives.bsky.social
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🇸🇿 Ask your MP to support @kimjohnsonmp.bsky.social's EDM on #Eswatini #Swaziland- recognising widespread human rights abuses, the erosion of democratic, trade union and civil rights, and calling on the UK to support the calls for justice and dialogue.
Template here: shorturl.at/0RaAu
Template here: shorturl.at/0RaAu
July 11, 2025 at 3:15 PM
🇸🇿 Ask your MP to support @kimjohnsonmp.bsky.social's EDM on #Eswatini #Swaziland- recognising widespread human rights abuses, the erosion of democratic, trade union and civil rights, and calling on the UK to support the calls for justice and dialogue.
Template here: shorturl.at/0RaAu
Template here: shorturl.at/0RaAu
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Thanks for expressing solidarity with all striking workers.
Any chance of a shout out for our strike rally tomorrow? 🙏
Any chance of a shout out for our strike rally tomorrow? 🙏
April 30, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Thanks for expressing solidarity with all striking workers.
Any chance of a shout out for our strike rally tomorrow? 🙏
Any chance of a shout out for our strike rally tomorrow? 🙏
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Out-of-office
We are not currently at work due to taking part in escalating strike action called by Unite, the trade union for UCU staff, over our Campaign for a Safe & Professional Workplace Culture. Our strikes this week run for 4 days from 7 to 10 April.
uniteucu.wordpress.com/2025/04/07/u...
We are not currently at work due to taking part in escalating strike action called by Unite, the trade union for UCU staff, over our Campaign for a Safe & Professional Workplace Culture. Our strikes this week run for 4 days from 7 to 10 April.
uniteucu.wordpress.com/2025/04/07/u...
UCU staff: on strike and needing your support
Dear UCU members, Out-of-officeWe are not currently at work due to taking part in escalating strike action called by Unite, the trade union for UCU staff, over our Campaign for a Safe and Professio…
uniteucu.wordpress.com
April 7, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Out-of-office
We are not currently at work due to taking part in escalating strike action called by Unite, the trade union for UCU staff, over our Campaign for a Safe & Professional Workplace Culture. Our strikes this week run for 4 days from 7 to 10 April.
uniteucu.wordpress.com/2025/04/07/u...
We are not currently at work due to taking part in escalating strike action called by Unite, the trade union for UCU staff, over our Campaign for a Safe & Professional Workplace Culture. Our strikes this week run for 4 days from 7 to 10 April.
uniteucu.wordpress.com/2025/04/07/u...