LittleMissBolshie
@missbolshie.bsky.social
Socialist, women's libber, disability benefit scrounger, daughter of migrants, typo queen, @UCUKent; co-founder of SOS Whitstable; #BLM, growing old as disgracefully as I can
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Sheffield UCU @sheffielducu.bsky.social has been taking strike action in defence of jobs this term.
But in an alarming escalation, Sheffield management has threatened to "lock out", ie. deduct pay at 100% for each day, if members refuse to reschedule marking, beginning with the start of 2026.
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But in an alarming escalation, Sheffield management has threatened to "lock out", ie. deduct pay at 100% for each day, if members refuse to reschedule marking, beginning with the start of 2026.
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December 18, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Sheffield UCU @sheffielducu.bsky.social has been taking strike action in defence of jobs this term.
But in an alarming escalation, Sheffield management has threatened to "lock out", ie. deduct pay at 100% for each day, if members refuse to reschedule marking, beginning with the start of 2026.
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But in an alarming escalation, Sheffield management has threatened to "lock out", ie. deduct pay at 100% for each day, if members refuse to reschedule marking, beginning with the start of 2026.
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Solidarity
Ongoing decimation of British universities part 252:
Apx. 1000 academic staff at University of Essex just received formal ‘risk of redundancy’ letters via email.
Please share @ucuessex.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk
Apx. 1000 academic staff at University of Essex just received formal ‘risk of redundancy’ letters via email.
Please share @ucuessex.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk
December 12, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Solidarity
I have to say as a former chair of the UCU Disabled Members Committee… this is becoming beyond bearable to watch happening inside of our own union. My branch @ucukent.bsky.social Has discussed this several times and on each occasion offered solidarity to our staff.
Being disabled shouldn’t mean you’re on a lower wage, or that you’re afraid to ask for support at work because it could hit you financially.
Having a reasonable adjustment should never lead to a pay cut.
But this is what’s happening to some UCU staff right now.
Short 🧵
Having a reasonable adjustment should never lead to a pay cut.
But this is what’s happening to some UCU staff right now.
Short 🧵
October 31, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I have to say as a former chair of the UCU Disabled Members Committee… this is becoming beyond bearable to watch happening inside of our own union. My branch @ucukent.bsky.social Has discussed this several times and on each occasion offered solidarity to our staff.
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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.
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.
October 6, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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.
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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VCs don’t run universities.
We do.
After another real terms pay cut, UCU is launching a UK-wide strike ballot.
Ballot opens October.
Vote YES.
#WeAreTheUniversity
We do.
After another real terms pay cut, UCU is launching a UK-wide strike ballot.
Ballot opens October.
Vote YES.
#WeAreTheUniversity
September 8, 2025 at 5:39 PM
VCs don’t run universities.
We do.
After another real terms pay cut, UCU is launching a UK-wide strike ballot.
Ballot opens October.
Vote YES.
#WeAreTheUniversity
We do.
After another real terms pay cut, UCU is launching a UK-wide strike ballot.
Ballot opens October.
Vote YES.
#WeAreTheUniversity
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UCU policy: “To work with the TUC and other TUs to campaign for a change to the law to prevent such deductions, including lobbying government and opposition parties”
Maybe while @drjogrady.bsky.social is at @tuc.org.uk in Brighton she can work on thi… oh!
policy.web.ucu.org.uk/motion-infor...
Maybe while @drjogrady.bsky.social is at @tuc.org.uk in Brighton she can work on thi… oh!
policy.web.ucu.org.uk/motion-infor...
UCU: Fighting punitive ASOS deductions
Motion from UCU Congress 2022-2023: Fighting punitive ASOS deductions
policy.web.ucu.org.uk
September 6, 2025 at 10:02 AM
UCU policy: “To work with the TUC and other TUs to campaign for a change to the law to prevent such deductions, including lobbying government and opposition parties”
Maybe while @drjogrady.bsky.social is at @tuc.org.uk in Brighton she can work on thi… oh!
policy.web.ucu.org.uk/motion-infor...
Maybe while @drjogrady.bsky.social is at @tuc.org.uk in Brighton she can work on thi… oh!
policy.web.ucu.org.uk/motion-infor...
An employer that sets out to crush it’s union activists is a disgrace. A union that does this to its employees is not fit for the name union!
😡 Imposition, not negotiated agreement
😡 Victimisation of reps
😡 Refusal to engage with the recognised union
☣️ All signs of a toxic organisational culture & not what we should see from a union employer.
Shame on @ucu.org.uk whose staff deserve so much better
uniteucu.wordpress.com/2025/06/12/1...
😡 Victimisation of reps
😡 Refusal to engage with the recognised union
☣️ All signs of a toxic organisational culture & not what we should see from a union employer.
Shame on @ucu.org.uk whose staff deserve so much better
uniteucu.wordpress.com/2025/06/12/1...
Safe & Professional Workplace Culture Dispute – Branch Update
A week ago today, SMT announced that they were walking away from ACAS talks. This came as a surprise to us given that it was our view, and the view of the ACAS conciliator, that we were progressing…
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June 12, 2025 at 5:52 PM
An employer that sets out to crush it’s union activists is a disgrace. A union that does this to its employees is not fit for the name union!
Much solidarity… sorry to say I have a clinic that day that I cannot miss. With you in spirit!
📢 National Demo Announced at Newcastle University
UCU members from across the UK will descend on Newcastle on Wednesday 11 June for a national demonstration against job cuts.
✊ Join us and make your voice heard
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
UCU members from across the UK will descend on Newcastle on Wednesday 11 June for a national demonstration against job cuts.
✊ Join us and make your voice heard
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
Newcastle University academics to strike for 30 more days
Industrial action among academics at Newcastle University has been extended again, alongside a national demonstration in Newcastle next week
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
June 9, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Much solidarity… sorry to say I have a clinic that day that I cannot miss. With you in spirit!
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Everyone in a union surely?
Not it appears the very top of my union the @ucu.org.uk
Not it appears the very top of my union the @ucu.org.uk
April 30, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Everyone in a union surely?
Not it appears the very top of my union the @ucu.org.uk
Not it appears the very top of my union the @ucu.org.uk
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On Tuesday, UCU Westminster held an all-branch meeting where we passed a motion in defence of trans rights.
As part of our motion resolves, we issue the public statement of solidarity below.
UCU Westminster is committed to defending & promoting trans rights, both in our University and beyond.
As part of our motion resolves, we issue the public statement of solidarity below.
UCU Westminster is committed to defending & promoting trans rights, both in our University and beyond.
April 24, 2025 at 11:31 AM
On Tuesday, UCU Westminster held an all-branch meeting where we passed a motion in defence of trans rights.
As part of our motion resolves, we issue the public statement of solidarity below.
UCU Westminster is committed to defending & promoting trans rights, both in our University and beyond.
As part of our motion resolves, we issue the public statement of solidarity below.
UCU Westminster is committed to defending & promoting trans rights, both in our University and beyond.
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Ballot result is back for BCU UCU. Congratulations to everyone who has worked to support a successful democratic process!
Notice served of discontinuous strike action, with an initial strike day called on 1st May.
Time for professional respect and job security.
Notice served of discontinuous strike action, with an initial strike day called on 1st May.
Time for professional respect and job security.
union power is people power is written in white on a black background
Alt: union power is people power is written in white on a black background
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April 16, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Ballot result is back for BCU UCU. Congratulations to everyone who has worked to support a successful democratic process!
Notice served of discontinuous strike action, with an initial strike day called on 1st May.
Time for professional respect and job security.
Notice served of discontinuous strike action, with an initial strike day called on 1st May.
Time for professional respect and job security.
#SettleTheDispute
This is so far from working for any employer should look like @drjogrady.bsky.social Do you have no idea how you are green lighting our employers to break @ucu.org.uk? #Solidarity @uniteucu.bsky.social
This is so far from working for any employer should look like @drjogrady.bsky.social Do you have no idea how you are green lighting our employers to break @ucu.org.uk? #Solidarity @uniteucu.bsky.social
This is so far from what working for a trade union should look like, don't you agree @drjogrady.bsky.social Time this dispute between @ucu.org.uk and its staff was resolved.
These are not isolated experiences.
April 10, 2025 at 9:02 AM
#SettleTheDispute
This is so far from working for any employer should look like @drjogrady.bsky.social Do you have no idea how you are green lighting our employers to break @ucu.org.uk? #Solidarity @uniteucu.bsky.social
This is so far from working for any employer should look like @drjogrady.bsky.social Do you have no idea how you are green lighting our employers to break @ucu.org.uk? #Solidarity @uniteucu.bsky.social
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What we don’t need is our union modelling atrocious behaviour and giving our own bosses licence to copy in the process.
Solidarity @uniteucu.bsky.social, that level of intimidation is bad for anyone’s well-being.
Solidarity @uniteucu.bsky.social, that level of intimidation is bad for anyone’s well-being.
It gets worse…
Members back at work today after taking lawful strike action are now being threaten with disciplinary procedures if their auto-replies mention the reason for their absence during future strikes.
In what trade union world is this acceptable?
Members back at work today after taking lawful strike action are now being threaten with disciplinary procedures if their auto-replies mention the reason for their absence during future strikes.
In what trade union world is this acceptable?
April 4, 2025 at 7:52 AM
What we don’t need is our union modelling atrocious behaviour and giving our own bosses licence to copy in the process.
Solidarity @uniteucu.bsky.social, that level of intimidation is bad for anyone’s well-being.
Solidarity @uniteucu.bsky.social, that level of intimidation is bad for anyone’s well-being.
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Staff being told that revealing they are union members by posting an auto reply is a breach of GDPR even though it is their data … And going into people’s auto replies on the basis of assumed union membership as if this does anything but confirm what people are saying about a toxic workplace.
April 4, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Staff being told that revealing they are union members by posting an auto reply is a breach of GDPR even though it is their data … And going into people’s auto replies on the basis of assumed union membership as if this does anything but confirm what people are saying about a toxic workplace.
This is horrendous.
It gets worse…
Members back at work today after taking lawful strike action are now being threaten with disciplinary procedures if their auto-replies mention the reason for their absence during future strikes.
In what trade union world is this acceptable?
Members back at work today after taking lawful strike action are now being threaten with disciplinary procedures if their auto-replies mention the reason for their absence during future strikes.
In what trade union world is this acceptable?
April 4, 2025 at 9:22 AM
This is horrendous.
Interrupted my lunch hour in my part time work to 1. Take pain killers and 2. See that my work shyness has been cured by removing my eligibility for #PIP and #DisabilityBenefit. #Labour just handed me an old age of poverty and removed my ability to pay for things that make me able to work.
March 18, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Interrupted my lunch hour in my part time work to 1. Take pain killers and 2. See that my work shyness has been cured by removing my eligibility for #PIP and #DisabilityBenefit. #Labour just handed me an old age of poverty and removed my ability to pay for things that make me able to work.
Me too…..
So proud of my culture. Happy Paddy's.
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March 17, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Me too…..
@BBCr4today I am working (part time) and it’s PIP that pays for the aids &services I need to have less pain and less fatigue to be able to work. You take that away and you drive me out of work. This is cruel and dishonest. Very of us who will lose are in work
March 17, 2025 at 8:31 AM
@BBCr4today I am working (part time) and it’s PIP that pays for the aids &services I need to have less pain and less fatigue to be able to work. You take that away and you drive me out of work. This is cruel and dishonest. Very of us who will lose are in work
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Re #UCU HEC decisions today:
Seeking urgent clarification as I'm both surprised and concerned to see members' email reporting timeline/details that were not discussed/agreed at HEC meeting this morning, *before* the HE Officers have been able to meet to discuss how to progress decisions made. 1/2
Seeking urgent clarification as I'm both surprised and concerned to see members' email reporting timeline/details that were not discussed/agreed at HEC meeting this morning, *before* the HE Officers have been able to meet to discuss how to progress decisions made. 1/2
December 12, 2024 at 6:16 PM
Re #UCU HEC decisions today:
Seeking urgent clarification as I'm both surprised and concerned to see members' email reporting timeline/details that were not discussed/agreed at HEC meeting this morning, *before* the HE Officers have been able to meet to discuss how to progress decisions made. 1/2
Seeking urgent clarification as I'm both surprised and concerned to see members' email reporting timeline/details that were not discussed/agreed at HEC meeting this morning, *before* the HE Officers have been able to meet to discuss how to progress decisions made. 1/2
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Thank you for all the solidarity and support so far, from within UCU and beyond.
Join our online Strike Rally and teach-out on allyship & solidarity tomorrow (10th) at noon - register at: unitetheunion-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#SupportTheStrike
#ReclaimUCU
@unitetheunion.bsky.social
Join our online Strike Rally and teach-out on allyship & solidarity tomorrow (10th) at noon - register at: unitetheunion-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#SupportTheStrike
#ReclaimUCU
@unitetheunion.bsky.social
December 9, 2024 at 1:15 PM
Thank you for all the solidarity and support so far, from within UCU and beyond.
Join our online Strike Rally and teach-out on allyship & solidarity tomorrow (10th) at noon - register at: unitetheunion-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#SupportTheStrike
#ReclaimUCU
@unitetheunion.bsky.social
Join our online Strike Rally and teach-out on allyship & solidarity tomorrow (10th) at noon - register at: unitetheunion-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#SupportTheStrike
#ReclaimUCU
@unitetheunion.bsky.social
Question @uniteucu.bsky.social
How many union reps/activists are threatened with post deletion?
How many union reps/activists are threatened with post deletion?
🚨Employer ignores dispute to rush restructure🚨
Instead of focusing on resolving our long-standing dispute over a racist, dysfunctional & toxic workplace, our employer yesterday announced a significant restructure that will impact nearly a quarter of staff, some significantly.
Instead of focusing on resolving our long-standing dispute over a racist, dysfunctional & toxic workplace, our employer yesterday announced a significant restructure that will impact nearly a quarter of staff, some significantly.
November 22, 2024 at 1:13 PM
Question @uniteucu.bsky.social
How many union reps/activists are threatened with post deletion?
How many union reps/activists are threatened with post deletion?
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Your regular reminder 👇
🏥 81% want publicly owned NHS
🏫 78% want publicly owned schools
💧 73% want publicly owned water
🚂 70% want publicly owned rail
✉️ 70% want publicly owned mail
🚍 67% want publicly owned buses
💡 65% want publicly owned energy
🏥 81% want publicly owned NHS
🏫 78% want publicly owned schools
💧 73% want publicly owned water
🚂 70% want publicly owned rail
✉️ 70% want publicly owned mail
🚍 67% want publicly owned buses
💡 65% want publicly owned energy
EXCLUSIVE: Poll shows huge support for nationalisation of key industries and utilities
Privatisation has failed.
leftfootforward.org
November 21, 2024 at 2:07 PM
Your regular reminder 👇
🏥 81% want publicly owned NHS
🏫 78% want publicly owned schools
💧 73% want publicly owned water
🚂 70% want publicly owned rail
✉️ 70% want publicly owned mail
🚍 67% want publicly owned buses
💡 65% want publicly owned energy
🏥 81% want publicly owned NHS
🏫 78% want publicly owned schools
💧 73% want publicly owned water
🚂 70% want publicly owned rail
✉️ 70% want publicly owned mail
🚍 67% want publicly owned buses
💡 65% want publicly owned energy
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Wonderful to see the brilliant Mark Barrows @beneath-b-waters.bsky.social on BBC Countryfile this evening, sharing his incredible underwater footage from the River Wharfe, and sharing the negative impacts of sewage pollution…
November 17, 2024 at 8:33 PM
Wonderful to see the brilliant Mark Barrows @beneath-b-waters.bsky.social on BBC Countryfile this evening, sharing his incredible underwater footage from the River Wharfe, and sharing the negative impacts of sewage pollution…