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Open University lecturers in contract row - union More than 160 lecturers were asked to sign new contracts amid concerns over hours, a union says.

Further background information:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
ucu.open.ac.uk/news/open-le...
ucu.open.ac.uk/node/706
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3. Share this thread – on social media, Whatsapp groups, with colleagues and friends – and encourage them to also write to their MPs and sign the petition. (4/5)

Sign the Petition Stop the Use of Fire and Rehire by the Open University!

2. Sign the petition if you haven’t already done so: www.change.org/p/stop-the-u... - then share that you've signed it, as widely as you can, asking others to do the same. (3/5)

Find your MP - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament Enter your postcode, location, MPs name or job title to find the name and contact details of your local MP.

1. Write to your MP, asking them to raise OU Fire and Rehire threats in the House of Commons and/or with ministers.
Find your MP here: members.parliament.uk/FindYourMP
Letter template here: ucu.open.ac.uk/sites/ucu.op... (2/5)

OU FIRE AND REHIRE THREAT - CALL TO ACTION
Unfortunately, the Open University is refusing to back down on its threat to Fire and Rehire lecturers who won't accept a cut to pay and hours, promising only a period of ‘reflection’ over the December break.
We need your help. (1/5)

We've written to Bridget Phillipson to express our concern about the current situation at the Open University with management’s plans to fire and rehire staff.

Read the letter from @drjogrady.bsky.social here 👇

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Sign the Petition Stop the Use of Fire and Rehire by the Open University!

Stop fire & rehire at the OU! “the approach taken seems focused on damaging well-being, damaging motivation, damaging relationships and damaging the OU's reputation. I don’t think they want us here - we’re certainly not valued” www.change.org/p/stop-the-use-of-fire-and-rehire-by-the-open-university