GUCU STRIKE FUND
To mobilise for our local dispute, GUCU is setting up a local strike fund to help our members to cover the costs of striking over the SMT’s planned redundancies. This …
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FAQs on UCU National Disputes – USS and Four Fights
Alongside GUCU’s ballot for local action against redundancies, we are also being ballot over 2 national disputes. Here is more information: What is UCU demanding from employers on the USS …
POSTAL BALLOT – OPTIONS EXPLAINED
1) ACTION SHORT OF A STRIKE (ASOS): taking action short of a strike involves withdrawing certain forms of labour, to be decided upon democratically, for example: – An agreement not …
FAQ on postal ballot against proposed redundancies at Goldsmiths
Why am I being asked to vote for industrial action? Goldsmiths senior management team (SMT) has issued the campus unions with two legal documents (called Section 188 notices) stating that …
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 …