General Secretary of the University and College Union @ucu | unrepentant dyslexic | running for re-election #Grady4GS
Nov 23, 2022 • 9 tweets • 4 min read
I NEED EVERY SINGLE UCU MEMBER TO RT THIS THREAD
Tomorrow we have our say.
Here are some reasons to take strike action.
Add your own thoughts in the replies and we will share them!
#ucuRISING
We love the job - UCU members don’t come into the education sector for money. We do it because we want to make a difference. At the moment we are seeing the job we love destroyed.
I NEED EVERY UCU MEMBER AND SUPPORTER TO RT THIS THREAD.
Threats of unfair and immoral pay deductions for taking part for action short of striking continue.
This thread exposes those universities that prefer to intimidate their staff than treat them with respect.
#ucuRISING
Despite an income of £120million, @UniofBradford are threatening up to 100% deductions for staff for action short of striking. This is immoral behaviour. Tag Bradford and make it clear bullying has no place in education.
I NEED EVERY UCU MEMBER AND SUPPORTER TO RT THIS THREAD.
University bosses are rattled. Across the UK they are threatening UCU members with unfair and immoral pay deductions if they take part in action short of striking. This thread exposes every single one of them
#ucuRISING
Prof David Green, who earns £320k as Vice Chancellor of @worcester_uni, has said that members will be docked 100% of their pay for simply taking part in action short of striking. Tag Worcester, tell them and Prof Green that you think this is a disgrace.
I would ask the Minister to point to where UCU have said this, but I know she cannot because the union hasn’t. She should delete her false accusation and apologise. Presenting mistruths as facts in order to fuel a culture war and smear others is beneath someone in her office.
UCU has condemned bullying and harassment, specifically in relation to events at Sussex. Our union has always been a vocal defender of academic freedom, while recognising that this has to be balanced alongside other democratic rights and freedoms.
UCU members have already demonstrated significant compromise. The ballot that ended strike action was a massive act of compromise. That compromise produced the JEP, & the JEP has vindicated & endorsed the position of UCU members. It has demonstrated the necessity of #USSstrike
The #USSstrike resulted in many of us losing 14 days pay. It required emotional support from loved ones. In some cases it diminished us in the eyes of some colleagues, and in other cases it resulted in punitive actions or threats from our employers.
ucu.org.uk/media/9523/JEP…
As ever, the excellent @JosephineCumbo has provided a succinct summary of what the recommendations are, & I don't see any need to reproduce that.
"The great strike 2018" session at #AAG2018 IS OPEN! When I can I'll tweet here. Follow the hashtag #NotAllGeographers
speaking about what happened on social media during #USSstrikes via 3 slices. Slice one: EARLY
Not convinced current #UUK offer protects you from significant & long term pension cuts. What if I told you that it's not the only cut your #USS pension has experienced 👇👇👇 #USSstrikes
Cut 1: Employer pension contribution holidays
Between 1983-1997, employers cut their contributions from 18.55% to 14%, resulting in an estimated £7 billion being lost from the value of the fund.
Feb 23, 2018 • 9 tweets • 2 min read
As an industrial relations expert I've studied a lot of industrial disputes & have a few thoughts about this request from UUK. Join me 👇
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We might personally be eager to get back to work & end the strikes. This is understandable. But without any reassurances that we will maintain our DB pension, no strike action should be halted in order to return to the negotiating table.
