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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

4 years

We had so many people attending the #ucustrike today they wouldn’t fit in one picture!

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

2 years

With REF2021 results out today, we echo UCU’s calls to abolish REF entirely REF results stand on the foundations of excess workloads and insecure contracts.

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

1 year

UCU Glasgow members SMASHING IT with the picket line turn out for the first day of strikes 💥 The longer the picket line, the shorter the dispute - come and join us, we’re here till 11.30am ✊🏻

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

4 years

Fantastic turnout outside the Main Gate on day 1 of the #UCUstrikes

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

4 years

Fantastic atmosphere here on our picket line outside the Main Gate - easily over 180 people, and once again too many to fit in a picture.

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

1 year

PHENOMENAL turnout at Glasgow for the first day of @ucu strikes ✊🏻 Massive contingent heading down to the Glasgow rally at 12 - join us 💥

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

2 years

WHAT a way to finish 10 days of picketing, students & staff united in unshakeable solidarity 💥 Each & every UCU member & student should be proud of the work that’s gone into this round of strike action - take the time to celebrate today before we get to planning what’s next ✊🏻

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

2 years

Day 1 of the picket ✊🏻💥 Student-staff solidarity gets the (baked) goods 🔥🍪

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

6 months

School students in Glasgow say ceasefire now!

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

2 years

Fantastic start to the picket this morning at 8am sharp hearing from @RozFoyer of the @ScottishTUC ✊🏻 “What do we want?” “Decent pensions!” “When do we want them?” “NOW!” 🔥 Come and join us, we’re here till 11 💥

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

2 years

A fantastic morning in the sun of picketing, marching round the university and poetry from our members ✊🏻♥️ We’re only going to find bigger, louder and more creative ways to resist - join us today and strike tomorrow 💥

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

2 years

📣 PICKET INFORMATION 📣 We’re back out on strike today (21st March) till Friday 25th - we’ll be assembling outside the main gate of the university from 8–11am each day Photos as a wee reminder of the fantastic turnout we had last time - see you’s on the picket line ✊🏻

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

1 year

New strike day, new banners, new placards, new picket lines ✊🏻💥 We’re outside the Main Gate, the James McCune Smith & the Adam Smith Building - join the picket, support the strike #ucuRISING

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

10 months

Joint statement from us and @UofGlasgow welcoming new talks and calling for improved proposals on all aspects of @ucu four fights dispute, including pay.

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

2 years

Day 2 on the picket starts with a BANG of a drum with our very own samba band 📣🥁 We’re letting management know we’re here, come and join us ✊🏻💥 @ucu @UCUScotland

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

6 years

Morning troops! Pipe Major Alejo Rodriguez calling us to the lines 🌟 #NoCapitulation @UCUScotland @ucu

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

2 years

New week means a new picket line, but nothing new from university management at @UofGlasgow An unserious consideration of our proposals means more serious escalation from us - we’ll be out, we’ll be louder and we won’t be backing down 💥🥁✊🏻 #OneOfUsAllOfUs

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

4 years

Day 3 - that’s one of our five picket lines this morning - #ucustrike going strong 💪

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

2 years

Morning all, we hope you had a restful weekend if you were able to. It’s been a tough few weeks so here’s some #MondayMotivation for you - these institutions can’t move without us, so let’s bring them to a standstill ✊🏻 See you on the picket from 8-11am outside the Main Gate ⚡️

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

4 years

Sun and excellent turnout today on our main picket line #UCUstrike

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

2 years

This is PHENOMENAL and we can’t appreciate it enough - congratulations on your graduation and immense thanks for the strong solidarity ✊🏻💥

Helen Martin

@HM56D

2 years

We stand in awe at the support we received from our Community Development graduates at their graduation ceremony. What a way to demonstrate their commitment to a fair and equal society. @SineadGormally @joycefeminista @UCUGlasgow @UCUScotland @NotRightRuth @bethstephaniecd

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

2 years

Fantastic speech from @DrJoGrady to kick off our 10 days of picketing 💜💗 “We’ve been out in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and now…” And we’re not going anywhere until we win ✊🏻💥

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

4 years

Strong picket line again at the Main Gate today #UCUstrike

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

2 years

Ahead of our upcoming marking boycott, @UofGlasgow continue to try to intimidate staff by threatening a 30% pay cut, even if you AREN’T participating in the boycott Presuming staff, who may not even have any marking, are taking part in order to dock their pay - needlessly cruel

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

2 years

Rallying in the rain! Another energising day of picketing culminating in an immense show of strength - we’re going to win folks ✊🏻💥🔥

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

2 years

“WHAT DO WE WANT” “PENSION JUSTICE” “WHEN DO WE WANT IT?” “NOW!” 🥁✊🏻💥

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

2 years

Massive turnout on the penultimate picket day, spread out over the Main Gate, Adam Smith Building and the University Library ✊🏻

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

6 years

A group of GU students are currently occupying Senate Room in solidarity with UCU strikers. We appreciate their efforts in engaging in peaceful protest & call upon @UofGlasgow to ensure they are treated well & kept safe, including access to toilet facilities without interference.

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

4 years

End of #ucustrike rally - massive turnout!

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

4 years

These are the leaflets we're giving out to students on the picket lines 👇 Have a read through to see why we are on strike, and how you can support us.

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

4 years

We had over ten dogs attending our picket lines today, demanding better terms and conditions for workers at the University of Glasgow 🐕 #UCUstrike

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

2 years

Even when we’re not picketing you can’t miss us at the main gate, this time with our recruitment stall ✊🏻 With yesterday’s developments with USS, building union membership is more important than ever - talk to your colleagues about joining today

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

4 years

Excellent turnout again outside the Main Gate of Glasgow University. #UCUstrike

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

4 years

We are picketing outside the Adam Smith Building today #UCUstrikesback

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

2 years

Sending solidarity from UCU Glasgow members to @RMTunion @RMT_Scotland members at the post picket rally today to twin with the delegation that are headed to the demo later on at Cairnryan ✊🏻💥

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

2 years

Day 2 of picketing ✊🏻🌈 Don’t worry UUK, @ucu ’s pension proposals are affordable so no need to go searching for the pot of gold at the end of this rainbow…

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

2 years

8th day of our dispute, 4 fights, over 2 hours of picketing and 1 fantastic finishing rally ✊🏻💜 Brilliant speeches to end the day, hitting home on the emotional lived experiences of casualisation - we’ll be back tomorrow 8-11am, see you there 💥

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

2 years

First day of the picket line ends with inspiring speeches from @AntOH1988 , from Liverpool UCU, Gregor Ioannu from Sheffield and swathes of supportive students ✊🏻📣 A brilliant turnout of over 200 people today - see you all tomorrow to do it again, complete with a samba band 🥁

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

2 years

Fantastic to see lots of new members out on the pickets again this morning 🪧✊🏻 Reminder that we have our ‘Ethics of Academia’ teach-out in Dram from 12-2pm📚 & then straight after we have a Pensions Q&A with the @UCU Pensions Official at 2pm on Zoom - link in your inbox 📩💥

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

4 years

Thanks to our Rector @AamerAnwar for joining us this morning on the picket lines and calling on the University to improve working conditions for staff!

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

2 years

8 week old Niamh & 18 month old puppy Flo joined us for the first time today! The youngest human & non-human comrades to join us on the picket so far…? ✊🏻🐶💗

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

2 years

Day 7 of picketing and we’ve unearthed some vintage posters…how long has this dispute been going on for again?! However long it’s been, we’ll be out till we win ✊🏻⚡️ #OneOfUsAllOfUs

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

1 year

UCU and @UniteUoG members out on the picket early doors this morning ✊🏻 We’re here till 11.30am!

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

4 years

Packed room for the launch of the Anti-Casualisation report tonight - standing room only!

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

11 months

Do the right thing, @UofGlasgow , and publicly call for negotiations between @UCEA1 and @ucu to resume NOW. It’s not acceptable to sit on the sidelines while our students suffer - we want UCEA back in negotiations so we can resolve this dispute and graduate our students. 1/N

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

1 year

Sending our full solidarity to Glasgow Against Arms and Fossil Fuels protesting outside the University today ✊🏻

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

1 year

Glasgow’s out and voting YES ✊🏻

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

4 years

No weather will stop the picket! - bring waterproofs #UCUstrike #FourFights

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

4 years

Thanks to UCU General Secretary @DrJoGrady for visiting our main picket line today - excellent turnout and many #dogsonstrike .

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

4 years

Fantastic performance by our members this morning at the School of Education picket line 🎶 We want fair pay and good contracts 🎶 #ucustrike

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

6 years

This is Wee Jeff. Jeff needs vets. 🌟Who will train the vets if there are no more lecturers? 🌟Private practice pays more; lecturers stay for the students but need #USS #dogsonpicketlines #defendUSS #strikeforuss @UCUScotland @ucu

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

4 years

Great solidarity on the picket despite the dreich weather today! #UCUstrikes #FourFights #UCUstrikesback @UCUScotland

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

2 years

The storm may be a DUD(ley) but our picket’s not 💥🔥 We’re saying no if’s, no buts and no more pension cuts ✊🏻💗

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

2 years

If you admit more students, HIRE MORE STAFF and PAY THEM MORE! We know how much $$ you're making #WereWorthMore #UnderstaffedAndUnderpaid #EnoughIsEnough

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

1 year

UCU Glasgow members out on strike again today! We'll be at the Main Gate today, and we have music 🎵🎶 Come along! #ucuRISING

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

2 years

Day 4 and we’re back for more 💥 Not even rain, sleet, snow or hail stops us from coming out to defend our pension 🌧🌩❄️💨 Warm or not, we’re going to win ✊🏻✊🏻

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

6 years

A wee plea. Let’s be nice to each other (branches etc) on here. Anxious times for everyone, 🌟Twitterers included🌟, and as part of the @UCUG twitter team we‘d like to say thanks UUK for last week’s lesson on How Not To Tweet 👀 Good luck 2 all branch reps for Tues ✊🌟

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

4 years

Obligatory video of our excellent picket line outside the Main Gate today #UCUstrike

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

1 year

Outstanding support and chants from students at the social sciences picket line 🔥 “A billion pounds in reserve, pay us what we deserve” #ucuRISING

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

2 years

Hello @UofGVC ! 68% of research academics in the UK are on fixed-term contracts @UofG there are 1,149 staff at risk of redundancy How are you going to make sure they continue to be part of #TeamUofG #WorldChangingGlasgow #OneOfUsAllOfUs #FourFights

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

1 year

Excellent turnout on our picket line at the Main Gate this morning #UCURising We'll be in the Williams Room from 11am until 12noon, and then head down to Buchanan Steps for @UCUScotland rally at 1pm 🪧

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

4 years

Our picket stalwarts Scout and Lefebvre are back out for day 10 of #UCUstrike #Fourfights

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

1 year

A phenomenal rally to end our first day of picketing, with speakers from @UNISON_UofG , @UofGsolidarity , the Gaelic society, @glasgowunisrc and many more ✊🏻 Join us in the QMU from 12-1 for a post-picket meeting for GTAs & MPA staff, and then a teachout in the same place from 1-2

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

1 year

So many great signs on our picket today - what’s your action of choice? 🥂 Join us at 11.30am to walk down to Buchanan Steps for a joint @UCUScotland @EISUnion rally ✊🏻

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

6 years

Great to see @GradySNP our local MP on the picket line this morning! Thanks for all your support 🌟 @UCUScotland @ucu #UCUStrike #defendUSS

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

4 years

Picket dog!

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

2 years

Two Rosie’s out on the UCU Glasgow stall at the freshers fair 🌹 Come along and say hello, join if you haven’t already, and collect @ucu materials to put in your departments! 💥

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

4 years

Great turnout on one of three picket lines this morning #UCUstrike

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

6 years

Another visit from @UofGVC to our picket this morning. Low key today, no megaphone! Thanks for coming, much appreciated 🌟 #WhereDidYouSpringFrom ? 👀😀 @UCUScotland @ucu #defenduss #USSstrike

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

2 years

240.1% ⬆️ in @UofGlasgow ’s surplus in 1 year. Here’s some of what members have seen in that time: • Pensions slashed • Insecure contracts • Eye-watering workloads • Shameful gender, race & disability pay gaps Disgraceful. Your @ucu ballot drops on the 7th Sep - VOTE YES

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

2 years

“We’ve won big this year, because of members like you” @DrJoGrady addressing @ucu members, @NUSScotland , student solidarity groups and more in Glasgow just now 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿✊🏻🔥

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

6 years

No way! UCU Edinburgh have alpacas!!! Right Glesga....

Memories Enslavement

@MemoriesSlavery

6 years

Good turnout on the @ucuedinburgh picket lines for #strikeforuss including the “alpacets” #alpacalypsenow

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

6 years

🌟Calling all UCU members at GU!🌟 BBC will be at our picket on Monday (5th March); interested in whether we are still holding up well. Let’s show BBC, & UUK, just how well. All welcome; esp new folk! RT! 8am-11am; Main Gate then pick(et) any other. #defendUSS @UCUScotland

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

2 years

Fantastic final day of picketing discussing all the local wins we’ve had since the strike started - there’s no doubt that there’s power in a union ✊🏻 Now for what’s next - as demonstrated by our wonderful members, post your ballots! Deadline is 8th April 📪💥

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

2 years

Don't cross the picket line! Honk if you support @UNISON_UofG fighting for better pay, better education, a real solution to the cost of living crisis #WereWorthMore

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

4 years

We’re back for Day 3 of #UCUstrike

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

8 months

Excellent turnout today at @UofGlasgow - colleagues from @UNISON_UofG , @UniteUoG and @UCUGlasgow out on strike ✊ #ucuRISING

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

2 years

“Where’s our money?!” The spectre of Anton is haunting the picket 👻 Tomorrow is the last day of action, then a general meeting at 11am - bring pots & pans, your Anton masks and and all the creativity & momentum we’ve seen over the strike days as we discuss what to do next ✊🏻🔥

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

4 years

Another great turnout at the start of our final week of the #UCUstrike

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

2 years

Anton themed arts and crafts on the picket 🎨 Smiles aside, our terms and conditions are enraging - join today and strike tomorrow ✊🏻🔥

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

4 years

All I Want for Christmas is a stable pension and some job security 🎄

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

2 years

The UCU Glasgow delegation at the @RMT_Scotland @RMTunion demo yesterday and RMT members at our picket today Two workforces currently being undercut by severe casualisation, facing union-busting tactics either by attrition or deadly blow - in solidarity with each other always ✊🏻

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

11 months

Students at @UofGlasgow are calling on @UofGVC to urge @UCEA1 to return to negotiations. #UCUrising If you are a student at the University of Glasgow, you can sign below🖋️

Sign the Petition

Stop Devaluing Degrees - Start Negotiating Now!

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

2 years

Phenomenal end to pickets this week with speeches from our sister unions @UNITEGU & @UNISON_UofG 🔥✊🏻 And now we’re off to Edinburgh for the rally outside Holyrood - but we’ll be back out Mon-Wed of next week (potentially even with a picket ceilidh…💃🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿) #OneOfUsAllOfUs

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

4 years

Samba lesson outside the School of Education happening right now #UCUstrikesback

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

4 years

We are deeply saddened to learn of the loss of our great friend and colleague Neil Davidson. Neil made a huge contribution to the workings of the branch and committee and will be sadly missed by us all. Our thoughts are with his loved ones.

UCU Scotland

@UCUScotland

4 years

Incredibly sad to hear this news. Neil Davidson was a brilliant @UCU rep, striving for justice and equality in all he did. Condolences to all Neil’s family and friends. Rest in power comrade ✊

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

4 years

Our final rendition of Solidarity Forever on the last day of the #ucustrike with a special guest/dog at the end.

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

4 years

Excellent turnout on Day 6 outside the Main Gate #ucustrike

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

4 years

8.55am, picket lines are strong, students are handing out cake - welcome to #ucustrike Day 2 everyone ✊

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

4 years

Good turnout on our Main Gate picket line today as well - we’re hoping to be visited by the drums🥁

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

2 years

Hello @UofGVC ! Could you explain to us why you slash our pensions by over 35% while you’re earning 368k pa? #TeamUofG #WorldChangingGlasgow #OneOfUsAllOfUs #USSMess

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

3 years

At @UofGlasgow , less than half of BAME staff are on the most secure type of contract, compared to approximately 2/3 of white staff. Younger staff are also overrepresented in the category of staff on insecure contracts. This has been revealed in a recent Equality Impact Assessment

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

8 months

Yesterday we were on strike with colleagues from @UniteUoG , today we'll be joined by @UNISON_UofG too! You can find us at the Main Gate ✊

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

9 months

UCU and UNISON members at Glasgow University calling on @UCEA1 to #SettleTheDispute and pay up! #ucuRISING

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UCU Glasgow

@UCUGlasgow

4 years

Massive thanks to everyone who participated in the first five days of strike action. We are currently holding a meeting to plan the next week of the #UCUstrike - see you all on Monday at 8am!