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Dear students,
As members of the University and College Union, @ucu, we have unfortunately had to take the very difficult decision to strike on Monday February 22 and Tuesday February 23 2021. We are striking because UEL plans to make four members of academic staff compulsorily
As members of the University and College Union, @ucu, we have unfortunately had to take the very difficult decision to strike on Monday February 22 and Tuesday February 23 2021. We are striking because UEL plans to make four members of academic staff compulsorily
redundant, beginning next Tuesday. These staff include 3 @UEL_EduandCmty lecturers: Prof @Andrews77Molly Prof @Gargi_at_home @CorinneSquire and @jilldanielsfilm. The 4 staff who are made redundant also include the Chair and Vice Chair of our @ucu branch.
This year @UEL_News saw 6% student increase yet it has pushed out 88 staff through voluntary redundancy; workloads for remaining staff are very large, at a time when our students need more support, not less.
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A few weeks ago I attended a #SaveUEL event & listened to concerns about staff redundancies at The University of London during the pandemic. I wrote to the university about their plans following the event.
I’m disappointed to learn @UEL_News is proceeding with plans.
A few weeks ago I attended a #SaveUEL event & listened to concerns about staff redundancies at The University of London during the pandemic. I wrote to the university about their plans following the event.
I’m disappointed to learn @UEL_News is proceeding with plans.
The financial pressures being faced by universities is an expected side effect of the pandemic.
In July, EDM743 called on the Govt to provide essential support for institutions like these.
Institutions in this position have managed a financial plan to retain staff. So can UEL.
In July, EDM743 called on the Govt to provide essential support for institutions like these.
Institutions in this position have managed a financial plan to retain staff. So can UEL.
UEL students often obtain qualifications against the odds. Many are women, working class & from ethnic minority backgrounds.
The same background of many staff members being made redundant today without time to serve notice.
This doesn’t instil confidence in my constituents.
The same background of many staff members being made redundant today without time to serve notice.
This doesn’t instil confidence in my constituents.
