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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 👇

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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 ...

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Chris Havergal @chrishavergal.bsky.social · Jul 21

Plans to employ all new professional services staff at the University of Surrey through a subsidiary firm have been put on hold after a backlash from campus unions www.timeshighereducation.com/news/surrey-... via @julietterowsell.bsky.social

Surrey drops plans to employ new staff via subsidiary firm

University says it will have to ‘carefully assess’ financial impact of not implementing changes, as union hails ‘huge victory’

www.timeshighereducation.com

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ucusurrey @ucusurrey.bsky.social · Jul 21

www.timeshighereducation.com/news/surrey-...

@zoefranklinld.bsky.social @theipaper.com
@drjogrady.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk @theguardian.com
@timeshighered.bsky.social @chondrogianni.bsky.social @uniofsurrey.bsky.social

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QM_UCU @qmucu.bsky.social · Jul 19

Your struggle is our struggle. It manifests in variations across the sector, and painful focal points, but we can’t let anyone be isolated. Our branch felt the vital importance of that wider solidarity with the punitive deductions, and it’s inspirational to see your hard work succeed.

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Chris Downs @chris-downs.bsky.social · Jul 18

Good news ⏬️ #JoinAUnion

ucusurrey @ucusurrey.bsky.social · Jul 18

A HUGE thank you to all those who signed the petition as we have been informed that this proposal will not now 'proceed at this time'.

@zoefranklinld.bsky.social @theipaper.com @drjogrady.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk @theguardian.com @timeshighered.bsky.social @chondrogianni.bsky.social

ucusurrey @ucusurrey.bsky.social · Jun 12

Please sign to halt outsourcing plans 👇

University of Surrey proposes to employ all new Professional Services staff through a subsidiary company on lesser T&Cs.

This is an existential threat to our university & sector.

speakout.web.ucu.org.uk/operate-surr...

@ucu.org.uk

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ucusurrey @ucusurrey.bsky.social · Jul 18

Could not have got this far without the support of other @ucu.org.uk branches like yours @qmucu.bsky.social ✊

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QM_UCU @qmucu.bsky.social · Jul 18

WHOA! So much for everyone proclaiming that there's no point in opposing the harmful proposals as they'll just do it anyway. Glad you stood up against this, and that "at this time" there's a recognition that those T&Cs require improvement.

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QM_UCU @qmucu.bsky.social · Jul 18

SURREEEEEEEEEEEEEY! Well done in showing that forcing people onto those subsidiaries can be halted.

May every manager who tries this again in #UKHE be met with similar force of solidarity.

ucusurrey @ucusurrey.bsky.social · Jul 18

@ucusurrey.bsky.social member comms today:

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Matilda Fitzmaurice @matildaf.bsky.social · Jul 18

Well done to all at the Surrey branch!

ucusurrey @ucusurrey.bsky.social · Jul 18

A HUGE thank you to all those who signed the petition as we have been informed that this proposal will not now 'proceed at this time'.

@zoefranklinld.bsky.social @theipaper.com @drjogrady.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk @theguardian.com @timeshighered.bsky.social @chondrogianni.bsky.social

ucusurrey @ucusurrey.bsky.social · Jun 12

Please sign to halt outsourcing plans 👇

University of Surrey proposes to employ all new Professional Services staff through a subsidiary company on lesser T&Cs.

This is an existential threat to our university & sector.

speakout.web.ucu.org.uk/operate-surr...

@ucu.org.uk

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ucusurrey @ucusurrey.bsky.social · Jul 18

@ucusurrey.bsky.social member comms today:

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ucusurrey @ucusurrey.bsky.social · Jul 18

A HUGE thank you to all those who signed the petition as we have been informed that this proposal will not now 'proceed at this time'.

@zoefranklinld.bsky.social @theipaper.com @drjogrady.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk @theguardian.com @timeshighered.bsky.social @chondrogianni.bsky.social

ucusurrey @ucusurrey.bsky.social · Jun 12

Please sign to halt outsourcing plans 👇

University of Surrey proposes to employ all new Professional Services staff through a subsidiary company on lesser T&Cs.

This is an existential threat to our university & sector.

speakout.web.ucu.org.uk/operate-surr...

@ucu.org.uk

Operate Surrey - Halt Outsourcing Plans at University of Surrey

The University of Surrey proposes to employ all new Professional Services staff through its subsidiary company: Operate Surrey: Operate Surrey - Jobs at the University of Surrey. This constitutes outs...

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ucusurrey @ucusurrey.bsky.social · Jul 16

Thank you to all those who have signed so far. This has now been formally escalated up through @uniofsurrey.bsky.social governance channels to Council.

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ucusurrey @ucusurrey.bsky.social · Jul 14

1000 signatures: speakout.web.ucu.org.uk/operate-surr...

@zoefranklinld.bsky.social @theguardian.com
@theipaper.com @drjogrady.bsky.social
@ucu.org.uk @timeshighered.bsky.social
@chondrogianni.bsky.social @uniofsurrey.bsky.social

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ucusurrey @ucusurrey.bsky.social · Jul 14

1000 signatures: speakout.web.ucu.org.uk/operate-surr...

@zoefranklinld.bsky.social @theguardian.com
@theipaper.com @drjogrady.bsky.social
@ucu.org.uk @timeshighered.bsky.social
@chondrogianni.bsky.social @uniofsurrey.bsky.social

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ucusurrey @ucusurrey.bsky.social · Jul 14

Only 7 signatures needed to reach 1000 ⚠️

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ucusurrey @ucusurrey.bsky.social · Jun 12

Please sign to halt outsourcing plans 👇

University of Surrey proposes to employ all new Professional Services staff through a subsidiary company on lesser T&Cs.

This is an existential threat to our university & sector.

speakout.web.ucu.org.uk/operate-surr...

@ucu.org.uk

Operate Surrey - Halt Outsourcing Plans at University of Surrey

The University of Surrey proposes to employ all new Professional Services staff through its subsidiary company: Operate Surrey: Operate Surrey - Jobs at the University of Surrey. This constitutes outs...

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Annette @annettebramley.bsky.social · Jul 9

What would this mean for roles such as PRISMs, RSEs and Technical Staff? Not being employed by the university would make them unable to apply for funding from UKRI. They would have to be costed differently on grants. Not a good look for research culture and REF 2029.

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prof-alistair.bsky.social @prof-alistair.bsky.social · Jul 9

If not illegal, this is most certainly immoral. University leaders doing this should be ashamed of themselves and should be shunned by the rest of the sector. #highereducation #NTEU @ucu.org.uk

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ucusurrey @ucusurrey.bsky.social · Jul 9

www.timeshighereducation.com/news/employi...

@zoefranklinld.bsky.social ld.bsky.social @theguardian.com @theipaper.com @drjogrady.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk @timeshighered.bsky.social @chondrogianni.bsky.social

Employing staff via subsidiary ‘divides university’s workforce’

Surrey one of the first institutions outside TPS to look at offering different terms and conditions for new hires to save costs

www.timeshighereducation.com

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ucusurrey @ucusurrey.bsky.social · Jul 9

Please keep signing the petition 👇

speakout.web.ucu.org.uk/operate-surr...

@ucu.org.uk

Times Higher Education (THE) @timeshighered.bsky.social · Jul 9

Plans to employ professional services staff through a subsidiary firm at the University of Surrey risk creating a “two-tier” workforce which could “ruin” its ability to attract good people, a union has warned

#AcademicSky #highered

Employing staff via subsidiary ‘divides university’s workforce’

Surrey one of the first institutions outside TPS to look at offering different terms and conditions for new hires to save costs

www.timeshighereducation.com

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Times Higher Education (THE) @timeshighered.bsky.social · Jul 9

Plans to employ professional services staff through a subsidiary firm at the University of Surrey risk creating a “two-tier” workforce which could “ruin” its ability to attract good people, a union has warned

#AcademicSky #highered

Employing staff via subsidiary ‘divides university’s workforce’

Surrey one of the first institutions outside TPS to look at offering different terms and conditions for new hires to save costs

www.timeshighereducation.com

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ucusurrey @ucusurrey.bsky.social · Jul 8

Please sign. We are close to 1000 signatures.

Do not let private limited company subsiduaries flourish in our sector, downgrading staff T&Cs.

speakout.web.ucu.org.uk/operate-surr...

ucusurrey @ucusurrey.bsky.social · Jun 12

Please sign to halt outsourcing plans 👇

University of Surrey proposes to employ all new Professional Services staff through a subsidiary company on lesser T&Cs.

This is an existential threat to our university & sector.

speakout.web.ucu.org.uk/operate-surr...

@ucu.org.uk

Operate Surrey - Halt Outsourcing Plans at University of Surrey

The University of Surrey proposes to employ all new Professional Services staff through its subsidiary company: Operate Surrey: Operate Surrey - Jobs at the University of Surrey. This constitutes outs...

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ucusurrey @ucusurrey.bsky.social · Jul 4

It's Friday! Please sign. We are very close to 1000 signatures!

ucusurrey @ucusurrey.bsky.social · Jun 12

Please sign to halt outsourcing plans 👇

University of Surrey proposes to employ all new Professional Services staff through a subsidiary company on lesser T&Cs.

This is an existential threat to our university & sector.

speakout.web.ucu.org.uk/operate-surr...

@ucu.org.uk

Operate Surrey - Halt Outsourcing Plans at University of Surrey

The University of Surrey proposes to employ all new Professional Services staff through its subsidiary company: Operate Surrey: Operate Surrey - Jobs at the University of Surrey. This constitutes outs...

speakout.web.ucu.org.uk

ucusurrey @ucusurrey.bsky.social · Jul 2

950 signatures reached today! speakout.web.ucu.org.uk/operate-surr...

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ucusurrey @ucusurrey.bsky.social · Jul 2

A reminder to sign against the funneling of University staff into subsidiary 'private limited companies':

⚠️OPERATE SURREY LIMITED
find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/1388...

📝 speakout.web.ucu.org.uk/operate-surr...

@timeshighered.bsky.social @theguardian.com @theipaper.com

ucusurrey @ucusurrey.bsky.social · Jun 12

Please sign to halt outsourcing plans 👇

University of Surrey proposes to employ all new Professional Services staff through a subsidiary company on lesser T&Cs.

This is an existential threat to our university & sector.

speakout.web.ucu.org.uk/operate-surr...

@ucu.org.uk

Operate Surrey - Halt Outsourcing Plans at University of Surrey

The University of Surrey proposes to employ all new Professional Services staff through its subsidiary company: Operate Surrey: Operate Surrey - Jobs at the University of Surrey. This constitutes outs...

speakout.web.ucu.org.uk

ucusurrey @ucusurrey.bsky.social · Jun 30

900 reached! Keep signing against outsourcing 🙏: speakout.web.ucu.org.uk/operate-surr...

ucusurrey @ucusurrey.bsky.social · Jun 30

Nearly at 900 @ucusurrey.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk

Please 📝 against outsourcing: speakout.web.ucu.org.uk/operate-surr...

Our petition is with the Executive Board, & we plan to escalate ⬆️

@zoefranklinld.bsky.social @drjogrady.bsky.social @theguardian.com @theipaper.com @timeshighered.bsky.social

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