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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 …

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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), …

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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 …

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Goldsmiths UCU @GoldsmithsUCU

3 days ago
Over 150 Unison & UCU members at our joint open meeting. Many colleagues expressing frustration at lack of care and communication from @GoldsmithsUoL SMT and speaking in favour of joint action. One Unison member: "SMT knows if we act together we could shut down the institution".

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Goldsmiths UCU @GoldsmithsUCU

4 days ago
TODAY!! Stop the cuts to professional services @GoldsmithsUoL. Open meeting hosted by GUCU & Goldsmiths Unison. Invite Unison and non union colleagues! Let's build some joint action. https://t.co/uFlP2Rc4TT https://t.co/hRmXNxFT80

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Goldsmiths UCU @GoldsmithsUCU
TOMORROW: All staff meeting hosted by GUCU & Goldsmiths Unison, 16.9 at 12.30. Now GUCU has voted to oppose SMT's mass layoffs, we need joint action from UCU & Unison. Hear about SMT's plans to cut 32 jobs in professional services, and how staff can fight back. All staff welcome! https://t.co/rc7XM97HE9

Goldsmiths UCU @GoldsmithsUCU

4 days ago
TOMORROW: All staff meeting hosted by GUCU & Goldsmiths Unison, 16.9 at 12.30. Now GUCU has voted to oppose SMT's mass layoffs, we need joint action from UCU & Unison. Hear about SMT's plans to cut 32 jobs in professional services, and how staff can fight back. All staff welcome! https://t.co/rc7XM97HE9

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Goldsmiths UCU @GoldsmithsUCU

4 days ago
JUST IN: Biggest GUCU branch meeting in years votes by 191 votes to 1 for a "Failure to Agree", i.e. to ballot for industrial action (in the event management sticks to its planned mass job cuts)! This gives us the strongest hand in negotiations. 1/2

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UCU is the largest trade union and professional association in the world for academics, trainers, lecturers, researchers and academic-related staff. The union represents over 120,000 members working in further and higher education across the UK. For more information, visit the national UCU website at www.ucu.org.uk.

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GUCU Motion For Action Against Redundancies

GUCU letter to College Council Members: We urge intervention to stop cuts to Student Facing Services

Goldsmiths staff pledge full support for campaigns and actions to stop redundancies

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