Oh I am so sorry. I hope you and your family are doing okay.

Our challenging excessive workloads workshop is happening TOMORROW!!! Make sure you reserve a spot and we'll see you there!

Link to register: cpd.web.ucu.org.uk/events/chall...

We can't help noticing that academic conference season has arrived! We hope everyone attending is having a lovely time but also thought it might be a good opportunity to share a thread on some top tips for an accessible conference experience, whether attending, presenting or organising 1/

I’ve seen a few images pop up from the Festival of Hidden Ref without alt text - please remember to add it (and check out the other accessibility tips in this thread) @hiddenref.bsky.social #HiddenRef

Solidarity! I hope it goes well, my experience of picketing at Imperial was handing leaflets to lots of confused tourists

I am not on strike this week, but also not at work for Reasons.

Please share cat pics. Here are Goblin and Jack, miles and months apart, in remarkably similar poses.

While strike action may be on pause this week, there are still ways to get involved with our fight for the actual future of our university.

One option is the excessive workload workshop this Wednesday at 10:30. Register at the link below!

cpd.web.ucu.org.uk/events/chall...

Seconding this! Calling in sick with stress is a weirdly hard thing to do, well done. I’m really sorry you‘ve been put in a situation where you need to.

It's always 'inevitable' and 'the only option' until workers join forces. Truly inspiring to see how @nteunion.bsky.social has stood firm against the vandalism inflicted on the Australian National University and stopped the worst from happening.

#TheresPowerInAUnion indeed!

"The principles of the Fair Library Job Manifesto (2022) related to interview practice should be adopted, including sharing questions in advance to all candidates irrespective of a disclosure of neurodivergence."

Yes!!!

Oh no, I’m so sorry. I hope you’re doing ok.

Centuries of Sorcery: Circe, Sycorax and Sabrina

Solidarity to my former colleagues! ✊

Fifty branches, representing over 36% of UCU members, have now called for @drjogrady.bsky.social to enter unconditional negotiations & remove the threat of punitive deductions against staff.

Unite's repeated requests for such talks have had no response. Will she now listen to @ucu.org.uk members?

This is a very necessary but depressing list.
More jobs being cut.
Worse for staff and worse for students.
Our working conditions are student learning conditions.

Strike continues! We will be holding another rally today, meeting in the Trent Courtyard at 12:40 before walking over to the Portland building.

We are also holding a members meeting at 3:00 today. Members- check your emails for joining info!

At the start of this week, and a few times last month, I’ve had a scratchy throat and slightly achy chest like the start of a cough that’s not developed into anything and have been wondering if it’s an allergy - I’m in Nottingham

If you really want to make a difference, and you are feeling crap about the state of the world, join your union, get involved, and train to handle cases. Community activism, helping people on a daily basis. It may not be glamourous but it is absolutely critical.

@brunelucu.bsky.social we are facing a *second* year of compulsory redundancies. Please sign to help us challenge these damaging plans speakout.web.ucu.org.uk/stop-brunel-...

When I was an NHS librarian this kind of thing came up in discussions about “health literacy“, which never felt like the right framing to me.

This is today!

First, we will be hosting a rally at 12:40 in the Trent Courtyard.

Then, this wonderful teach out.

Hope to see you there!

#StopTheCuts #SaveHE