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Frances Corner: A ‘Glass Cliff’ of her own?
Guest post by “Feminists Uncut” Frances Corner was appointed the new Warden (Vice Chancellor) of Goldsmiths in 2019, and in a matter of months declared a financial crisis and a …
Motion to move to formal ballot and greylisting
Passed 98 in favour, 1 abstention (99%-1%) at our GUCU branch meeting, Weds 6 Oct 2021 This branch notes: The announcement on September 28th of 20 FTE redundancies of academics …
FAQ Briefing for staff told they are ‘at risk’.
Questions & Answers GUCU reps have received reports that staff have received emails informing them of their position within the ‘new structures’ proposed by senior management. Some have received emails …
Motion supporting industrial action in GUCU’s campaign to stop redundancies
This motion was passed at a GUCU branch meeting Weds, 22 Sep 2021, (154 for, 1 against, 2 abstentions). This branch notes that: Management are threatening compulsory redundancies which may …
GUCU Motion For Action Against Redundancies
Branch Motion passed at GUCU branch meeting on Weds 15 Sept, 12.30-1.30. 191 in favour, 1 Against, 1 Abstention. This branch notes: – The University’s threat …
GUCU letter to College Council Members: We urge intervention to stop cuts to Student Facing Services
Dear Council Members, We write as Goldsmiths UCU to register our concern and opposition to the restructuring of Professional Services, and in particular the cuts to Student Facing Services (SFS), …
Goldsmiths staff pledge full support for campaigns and actions to stop redundancies
This statement was overwhelmingly supported by colleagues attending an all-staff meeting which was hosted by GUCU and Goldsmiths UNISON and open to staff regardless of union membership. The meeting agreed …
SMT to renege on agreement with GUCU? Join a strategy meeting to stop them.
GUCU Strategy meeting will take place on on Monday July 12th, 4pm – all members have been emailed the zoom link. Dear Members, This email is to update you on …
Presidents’ Report for AGM 2020-2021
Presidents’ Report for AGM James Burton & Pamela Karantonis General: To make an understatement, since the last AGM a lot has happened. Before the pandemic hit, early in 2020, we …