Health and Safety Motions
To be discussed GUCU branch meeting 21/10/20120 Motion One – Safety First This Branch notes: – the extensive outbreaks on University campuses across the UK, including Goldsmiths, rendering the College’s …
Safety and Job Security – a future to fight for
As we struggle to work and support our students through this extremely challenging term, another very important struggle is taking place over the future of our working lives and this …
GUCU Branch Meeting, Weds 21 Oct, 3pm
Weds 21 Oct, 3pm – 4.15pm [zoom link sent via email] Dear UCU member The start of our local dispute balloting period approaches. Colleagues find themselves beset on all sides …
GUCU Initial Response to KPMG’s Independent Business Report (IBR)
As part of the union recognition agreement and ACAS guidelines on information sharing for the purposes of collective bargaining, the KPMG Independent Business Review (IBR) has been shared with Goldsmiths …
Staff letter registering concern about face-to-face teaching
Below is a letter written by Goldsmiths staff member Dr Caspar Addyman, which other staff are free to reuse, adapt and share: I am writing to register my concern about …
Job Cuts are Not Inevitable- Alternatives are Possible
As many staff are already aware, Goldsmiths SMT are engaged in a restructuring process that will lead to the closure of programmes and to the loss of many of our …
Urgent letter of concern at lack of support for staff & students
Dear Professor Corner, We would like to express our concern at the lack of support that staff, both academic and professional, have been given to prepare for the coming academic …
CONSULTATION on local action & KPMG/ Size & Shape Review
The two key issues in this memo: E-survey consultation of all members on forms of action to take in dispute The Size & Shape Review / KPMG on campus Summary …
Joint statement between UCU, the Students’ Union, IWGB and Justice for Workers
While Goldsmiths College, like all other University campuses, will insist that they comply with Government Guidance and Health and Safety law, the fact is in the Covid-19 pandemic, we are …
Emergency Motion on Health and Safety PASSED
Branch Motion on Health and Safety amended and passed at GUCU branch meeting 23.09.2020 This Branch notes: The heightened level of concern in relation to the Health and Safety provisions …