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Dundee UCU @ducuuo.bsky.social · 2d

A link to the full press release on our successful re-ballot at the University of Dundee can be found here

sites.dundee.ac.uk/ducu/news-an...

News and Events – Dundee University and College Union

sites.dundee.ac.uk

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Dundee UCU @ducuuo.bsky.social · 2d

We have voted to force management to rule out the use of compulsory redundancies.

The result demonstrates the anger & disappointment with the lack of progress and failure of successive leaderships at the University to deliver a sustainable way forward that protects jobs and the University’s future.

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Dundee UCU @ducuuo.bsky.social · 2d

Our members have voted to support industrial action to fight against job cuts passed today!

In the ballot our 72% of members were in favour of strike action, and 90% in favour of action short of strike. Turnout was 58%.

Thank you to all members, reps and officials for helping us get the vote out.

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Dundee UCU @ducuuo.bsky.social · 2d

Our Autumn ballot of members is now closed and we should learn the results soon.

#SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni

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Leicester UCU @leicesterucu.bsky.social · 4d

A quick overview of our industrial action:
What we are doing, why we are doing it, and how you can support us.

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 5d

UCU is horrified by the appalling attack at the Heaton Park synagogue in Manchester during Yom Kippur.

Our deepest condolences go to those who lost loved ones, and our solidarity to our Jewish members and the wider community.

www.ucu.org.uk/article/1421...

UCU statement on Manchester synagogue attack

UCU said it is horrified by the appalling attack at the Heaton Park synagogue in Manchester during Yom Kippur.

www.ucu.org.uk

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Dundee UCU @ducuuo.bsky.social · 4d

Solidarity to colleagues at Leicester, who are striking to save jobs.

Put your feet up and rest, ready for a second week of action next week!

Leicester UCU @leicesterucu.bsky.social · 5d

...and that's a wrap for week 1 of our strike.
Thanks to all the students and colleagues who came to the pickets to support us, we will see you all next week!

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Leicester UCU @leicesterucu.bsky.social · 6d

Day 4: chalk signs, an amazing teach out, and more picket dogs.
When we fight, we don't fight alone!

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Brunel UCU #nocompulsoryredundancies @brunelucu.bsky.social · 7d

Hello all on bsky 👋

As with so many of our @ucu.org.uk sister branches, here @brunelucu.bsky.social we are again this year fighting compulsory redundancies.

Please circulate and sign: Stop compulsory redundancies at Brunel University of London 👇

speakout.web.ucu.org.uk/stop-brunel-...

Stop compulsory redundancies at Brunel University of London

Brunel University of London management have expressed their intention to move forward with plans for further compulsory redundancies in 2025-26. This comes after a year of decimation in 2024-25, when ...

speakout.web.ucu.org.uk

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Willie Rennie MSP @willierennie.bsky.social · 7d

A year on from the University of Dundee's financial crisis being revealed a recovery plan has still not yet been agreed. I am concerned that even at this stage there are differing accounts of the way forward from Ministers, the SFC and the University's leadership. 1/2

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Dr. Andy Mohan @andymohan.bsky.social · 7d

So excited for @dundee.ac.uk #BlackHistoryMonth! Lots of events on for staff, students & the public. Please come along where you can and share with others! www.dundee.ac.uk/engage/event... @dundeeculture.bsky.social

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Dundee UCU @ducuuo.bsky.social · 11d

“Open and transparent communication” has been the mantra of the acting Chair of Court and interim Principal since July, following the Gillies report and parliamentary evidence sessions.

Well let you decide if that’s being followed.

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Dundee UCU @ducuuo.bsky.social · 11d

Senate too also needs to advise Court on this appointment.

But Senate has not been asked to meet before Court will make its decision.

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Dundee UCU @ducuuo.bsky.social · 11d

The Courier yesterday stated that Nigel Seaton will be staying on for another year.

We strongly oppose this reporting.

As they mention, Court will have to give final approval But this is reported as a done deal. It isn’t!

All Court members should be able to share their views at the next meeting.

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Dundee UCU @ducuuo.bsky.social · 12d

Remember when UEG told us “there was no plan B” for further redundancies.

Now we know, from the published Recovery Plan, that at the same time they were proposing over 400 future job losses including over 350 redundancies.

We cannot trust their words.

Vote in our ballot now to protect jobs.

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Maths Week Scotland @mathsweek.scot · 28d

"Operation Raptor Rescue" FREE #MathsWeekScot workshops for schools (S1-S2) at University of Dundee Botanic Garden. Weds 24 September, 2 hr long sessions available 9:30am - 3:30pm.

Booking required. Sign up here >>
mathsweek.scot/events/opera...

#UKMathsChat #MathsToday #EduSky 🎓

A flyer for a schools workshop at the University of Dundee Botanic Garden.

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Dundee UCU @ducuuo.bsky.social · 20d

The University Recovery Plan submitted by Court and UEG can now be shared. The campus unions are hosting a joint Townhall event to share the plan.

Join us this Thursday 12:30 in LT3 Dalhousie.

A Teams link can be found in the Staff Newsletter, and for members, in your email from Dundee UCU.

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Dundee UCU @ducuuo.bsky.social · 22d

The University Recovery Plan submitted by Court and UEG can now be shared. The campus unions are hosting a joint Townhall event to share the plan, so everyone can make their own judgements on what was proposed, including the number of redundancies.

Join us this Thursday 12:30 in LT3 Dalhousie.

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Dundee UCU @ducuuo.bsky.social · 26d

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Dundee UCU @ducuuo.bsky.social · 27d

Vote early in or local ballot!

Le Dog @ledog.bsky.social · 27d

A somewhat more mundane post box but my @ducuuo.bsky.social ballot is in the post.

Vote Yes and Yes and get that ballot returned colleagues.

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Dundee UCU @ducuuo.bsky.social · 28d

One of our members chose this fabulous post box to post their ballot to renew our mandate to rule out compulsory redundancies at the University of Dundee.

Can anyone top this?

A Royal Mail postbox with a colourful crocheted cover with a lilac basefeaturing multicolour flowers and birds with red crests, possibly chickens.

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Dundee UCU @ducuuo.bsky.social · 29d

Support the strike. Solidarity!

UCU Edinburgh @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social · 29d

University staff demand to have their concerns *on the table* as University of Edinburgh threaten £140 Million budget cuts.

a group of striking university staff in sunglasses with pink and white UCU posters and leaflets

A hand drawn sign with the words "Peter says" above a drawing of a table, with the word "nothing" underneath the table.

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Dundee UCU @ducuuo.bsky.social · 29d

Dundee UCU members, your ballots should be arriving in the post.

Ours arrived over the weekend. Proud to be voting yes and yes.

Share your post box photos here on Bluesky. Who can be the most creative?

A hand is posting a first class letter in a red UK postbox.

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Democratic Left Scotland @demleftscotland.bsky.social · Sep 8

Dundee Uni - time for action www.democratic-left.scot/post/dundee-... / @ducuuo.bsky.social @drmattkirby.bsky.social @profamcf.bsky.social @lillmagill.bsky.social @urbaneprofessor.bsky.social @cathiell.bsky.social @maggiechapman.bsky.social @drconorwilson.bsky.social @dundeeangusgreens.bsky.social

Dundee Uni: Time for management to finally listen

A new chapter in the long running dispute over the future of the University of Dundee opens as the 2025-2026 term begins. August saw the beleaguered university management put forward a plan to the Sco...

www.democratic-left.scot

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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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