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Cecile Menard @cecilebm.bsky.social · 21h

Get involved. Sign the open letter. Join us.
#womenagainstthefarrightscotland #WAFRS #SUTR

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UCU Edinburgh @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social · 4d

In the proud tradition of staff-student solidarity at Edinburgh, a moving call from EUJPS at our 8 Sept. strike rally to stand together against unaccountable and unethical management of University finance
#UCU #WeAreTheUniversity #DivestNow

www.ucuedinburgh.org.uk/blog/ckdj6l6...

Our struggles are connected: from divestment to staff cuts — UCU Edinburgh

‘We stand with you because your fight for fair work is a fight for the soul of this University. We ask you to stand with us because our fight for ethical investment is a fight for its consci...

www.ucuedinburgh.org.uk

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Cecile Menard @cecilebm.bsky.social · 9d

The campaign was launched by Stand up to Racism Scotland @sutrscotland.bsky.social in collaboration with several organisations across Scotland. Women Against the Far Right Scotland will be holding a launch event in Glasgow on Tuesday 7th October.

Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/women-agai...

Women against the Far Right Scotland Campaign Launch - Glasgow

Standing up for women’s rights means rejecting racism and division, and building unity to demand real action to end violence. Join us!

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Cecile Menard @cecilebm.bsky.social · 10d

actionnetwork.org/petitions/wo...

Women against the Far Right Scotland

We reject the far right’s racist lies about “protecting” women and girls. They are not defenders of women—they exploit violence against women to fuel hate and division. Standing up for women’s rights ...

actionnetwork.org

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Cecile Menard @cecilebm.bsky.social · 10d

Very proud to be one of the 200 and to be part of this movement.

news.stv.tv/politics/nic...

Now it's your turn to sign and share: actionnetwork.org/petitions/wo...

Sturgeon and McDermid among 200 to sign letter against far right

Nadia El-Nakla, Elaine C Smith, and Clare Grogan have also backed the letter.

news.stv.tv

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UCU Edinburgh @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social · 16d

Lena Wånggren, UCU Edinburgh, @ucuscotland.bsky.social, Stand up to Racism Edinburgh co-convenor and Women Against the Far Right Scotland (www.instagram.com/womenagainst...) saying it loud, saying it clear today in Falkirk, #Refugeesarewelcomehere

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Cecile Menard @cecilebm.bsky.social · 17d

Another day, another anti-fascist counter protest in Falkirk where UCU members, reps and officers are standing against racism. @ucuscotland.bsky.social #refugeeswelcome

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Stand Up to Racism Scotland @sutrscotland.bsky.social · 19d

Falkirk anti-refugee group Save our Future & Our Kids Futures claim to be ‘not racist’ and state they are a local ‘peaceful’ campaign fighting for ‘community safety’. However, each successive protest by this violent fat-right group proves otherwise…

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Love Glasgow Hate Racism @lghr.bsky.social · 24d

Fascism grows when its allowed to grow.

100,000+ fascists on the streets of London NEEDS to be a wake up call for us all.

If everyone doesn't get out on the streets & oppose fascist rallies, then the consequences will be our own fault.

Do it before its too late.

www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/...

Clashes in London as 110,000 join far-right rally against immigration

Far-right protesters clash with police, injuring 26 officers, four of them seriously.

www.aljazeera.com

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UCU Edinburgh @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social · 26d

UCU Edinburgh is proudly affiliated to @sutrscotland.bsky.social. This week, UCUE members stood together against budget cuts and mass redundancies. Tomorrow, many of us will stand together in Falkirk against racism. Come and join us! #RefugeesWelcome

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UCU Edinburgh @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social · 28d

We're striking to stop budget cuts and mass redundancies and standing up for the future of our students' education. There is no deficit.

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UCU Edinburgh @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social · 28d

Day 3 of strike against budget cuts and mass redundancies at the University of Edinburgh. Going strong at KB! Join us on the picket or at 12:30 by the Nucleus building for a teach-out: The anatomy of a biology demonstrator - are they paid fairly?

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UCU Scotland @ucuscotland.bsky.social · 29d

Teach outs this week by @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social Learn more about the branch and the strike to defend jobs and oppose cuts #SaveHE #NoCompulsoryRedundancies #StopTheCuts

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Cecile Menard @cecilebm.bsky.social · 29d

Day 2 of the strike against mass redundancies at the University of Edinburgh. To defend our jobs, We're on the picket line and we're not being paid this week, butwe're getting the bus & taxi drivers & Edinburgh citizens on our side! @ucuscotland.bsky.social @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk

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UCU Scotland @ucuscotland.bsky.social · Sep 8

Today's @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social rally to defend jobs and oppose cuts at Edinburgh university #SaveHE #NoCompulsoryRedundancies #StopTheCuts

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Cecile Menard @cecilebm.bsky.social · Sep 8

Striking today to stop jobs cuts at the University of Edinburgh. It is a manufactured crisis. There is no deficit. #stopmassredundancies

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UCU Scotland @ucuscotland.bsky.social · Sep 8

Edinburgh University staff begin walkout amid dispute over £140m cuts plan news.stv.tv/east-central...

Edinburgh University lecturers begin walkout amid dispute over £140m cuts plan

The University and College Union said cutting staff would amount to ‘academic vandalism on an unprecedented scale’.

news.stv.tv

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Cecile Menard @cecilebm.bsky.social · Sep 6

UCU comrades from @ucuscotland.bsky.social @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social and @ducuuo.bsky.social standing up to racism today in Holyrood. #RefugeesWelcome

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Cecile Menard @cecilebm.bsky.social · Aug 30

Great show of solidarity today in Falkirk. The chanting, singing, dancing and fab music all drowned the racist and homophobic slurs. ❤️❤️ to all those who went and 💪❤️ to all those who are still there. #refugeesarewelcomehere

Stand Up to Racism Scotland @sutrscotland.bsky.social · Aug 30

Over 250 anti-racists have come out to say #refugeeswelcome at the Emergency mobilisation in #Falkirk. Organised by @scottishtuc.bsky.social #StanduptoRacism

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Stand Up to Racism Scotland @sutrscotland.bsky.social · Aug 29

🚨 Falkirk: Emergency mobilisation TOMORROW!
Join Stand Up to Racism, @ScottishTUC and Falkirk anti-racists and trade unionists to defend refugees at the Cladhan Hotel against the far right who are marching on the hotel.
Organise delegations, spread the word!

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UCU Newcastle University @newcastleucu.bsky.social · Jun 30

Great news - after our VC (also the chair of the Russel Group) removed this threat at Newcastle it is now also off the table at Dundee. Strike Action works! Solidarity to all

Dundee UCU @ducuuo.bsky.social · Jun 30

Breaking news – Redundancy notice (Section 188) removed

The University of Dundee has confirmed that the section 188 letter issued in March 2025 has been formally withdrawn! This is a direct result of the industrial action we took and the action we threatened.

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UCU Newcastle University @newcastleucu.bsky.social · Jun 27

A MASSIVE WIN AT NEWCASTLE UNI ICU

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Gina Gwenffrewi @ginagwenffrewi.bsky.social · Jun 9

Good news! UCU have won an employment tribunal against the directors of the film 'Adult Human Female,' who claimed UCU's protest against the screening of the film represented discrimination and harassment due to their GC beliefs. UCU press release here for details:
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1404...

Employment Tribunal rejects claims University and College Union discriminated against members on grounds of their gender critical beliefs

The University and College Union has successfully defended claims against it in an Employment Tribunal from two UCU members who claim they had been discriminated against and harassed by the union beca...

www.ucu.org.uk

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Cecile Menard @cecilebm.bsky.social · Jun 7

Palestine Museum Scotland
Just go ❤️ 🇵🇸

www.paih.org/europes-firs...

Europe’s first and only Palestinian Museum opens in Edinburgh - Positive Action in Housing

Europe’s first museum of contemporary Palestinian art opened in Edinburgh on Saturday, 17 May. Located at 13a Dundas Street, the Palestine Museum in Scotland offers a permanent space for Palestinian a...

www.paih.org

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