Higher Education in the UK is a minefield at the moment. Plans to cut thousands of jobs in about a year are not restricted to this or the other group of universities. While UCU branches are fighting this draconian attack locally, we also know we can count on the solidarity and support of union colleagues … Continue reading Solidarity with sister branches in dispute in HE
Cat Smith, MP for Lancaster and Wyre, has presented a petition in Parliament about Lancaster University redundancies. While speaking in the House of Commons, the MP noted that: “My constituents are concerned about potential job losses at Lancaster University”. The petition, signed by Lancaster and Wyre constituents, Declares that Lancaster University is currently considering a … Continue reading Cat Smith MP presents petition to Parliament about Lancaster University redundancies
We are publishing these FAQs to support and offer initial guidance to members, with a specific section (Q1 to Q6) for those on probation, with details about the redundancy process.
It was truly wonderful to learn about the recent win by Newcastle University UCU. After 44 days on the picket line, they achieved a fantastic result: ZERO compulsory redudancies. Well done to all in Newcastle! Thank you for your fight, which is ours too, and thank you for insipiring us to resist, fight back, show … Continue reading Newcastle won!
Most academic staff members in full-time positions work over 1650 hours a year. This artificial system imposed on us forces us to misrepresent how long tasks actually take. And since the TRAC system is used to justify budgets and investments, the underreporting of our actual work generates under-resourcing, precipitates casualisation, and results in misleading performance assessments.
This seminar, organised by Dr Martin Quinn (LUMS), is based on the book “Shaping for Mediocrity” written by colleagues who went through the forced redundancy of critical management and political economy staff at Leicester Business School a few years ago.
image credits: @psclancaster Of the thirty odd years we have both lived in Lancaster and worked as staff in Lancaster University, it is a sheer moment of both academic and solidaristic excitement to see and participate in the various Free Palestine activities both in town and on campus. These gatherings, demonstration, marches and encampment truly transverse the … Continue reading In Town and On Campus: a Historical-Transformative Moment of Care and Solidarity
NEW TIME AND VENUE Tuesday 12 March 15.00 – 17:00, Venue: Welcome Centre LT2 (A23) (Mazemap link), Lancaster University All Welcome - No booking necessary Speakers: Ala Sirriyeh | Anya Nanning Ramamurthy | Kai Heron | Nigel Clark | Phil Chandler | Julie Hearn (opening remarks) | Toby Atkinson (chair) Download Flyer here. What we are … Continue reading The University in the Time of Genocide
[We are publishing a letter written by a Lancaster University staff member to their department.. food for thought for many, in particular around D floor..] Dear colleagues (and senior management), Many of you will have heard that Lancaster is now a ‘top 5’ university. The figures are no doubt debatable, but the story behind them … Continue reading Lancaster University now ‘Top 5’.. in MAB Deductions
Our VC, Andy Schofield, has opined that there is no significant impact from the MAB. This shows an unfortunate lack of foresight. The module that I teach during the summer term is PHYS115, Vector Calculus, which gives our Physics students the grounding that they need in this important branch of mathematics that underpins calculations in … Continue reading Effects of the Marking and Assessment Boycott (MAB)
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