Cecile Menard

Today we have called a "Lobby Day".

UoE's ongoing cuts could lead to up to 1800 compulsory redundancies in addition to the damage already being done. Our political representatives should be addressing this crisis.

Flood MSPs' offices with calls!

More here: ucuedinburgh.org.uk/lobby-your-msp

Fed up of the rise of #racism, I wrote a few thoughts 💭 👇🏽

Contact your branch for details on how to join!

Speakers:

Melissa d’Ascenzio, UCU Dundee co-chair
Katy Highet, UWS vice-president
Dan Cutts, UCU Aberdeen co-chair
Kate Davison, UCU Edinburgh co-casework coordinator
Chaired by Cecile Menard, UCU Scotland VP

Join us for this grassroots event organized by branches from across Scotland!

With more universities cutting budgets and threatening jobs, now is the time to build collective strength. We’ll discuss common tactics management use, how to spot them early and stop them in their tracks.

The vice-chair of the UCU anti-casualisation committee, as always, fighting for casualised staff and against hidden redundancies. The quote mentions neither, but she does! ❤️💪

The UK unis where students will lose the most lecturers and support staff Are we all screwed? Discuss

The University of Edinburgh is in a league of its own in UK HE:

#1 University of Edinburgh: 1800 estimated job cuts (£92 million!)
#2 University of York: 434 jobs cuts

Reminder: There is no deficit at the UoE. This is self-inflicted institutional damage.

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Get involved. Sign the open letter. Join us.
#womenagainstthefarrightscotland #WAFRS #SUTR

Our struggles are connected: from divestment to staff cuts — UCU Edinburgh ‘We stand with you because your fight for fair work is a fight for the soul of this University. We ask you to stand with us because our fight for ethical investment is a fight for its consci...

In the proud tradition of staff-student solidarity at Edinburgh, a moving call from EUJPS at our 8 Sept. strike rally to stand together against unaccountable and unethical management of University finance
#UCU #WeAreTheUniversity #DivestNow

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The campaign was launched by Stand up to Racism Scotland @sutrscotland.bsky.social in collaboration with several organisations across Scotland. Women Against the Far Right Scotland will be holding a launch event in Glasgow on Tuesday 7th October.

Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/women-agai...

Women against the Far Right Scotland We reject the far right’s racist lies about “protecting” women and girls. They are not defenders of women—they exploit violence against women to fuel hate and division. Standing up for women’s rights ...

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Sturgeon and McDermid among 200 to sign letter against far right Nadia El-Nakla, Elaine C Smith, and Clare Grogan have also backed the letter.

Very proud to be one of the 200 and to be part of this movement.

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Now it's your turn to sign and share: actionnetwork.org/petitions/wo...

Lena Wånggren, UCU Edinburgh, @ucuscotland.bsky.social, Stand up to Racism Edinburgh co-convenor and Women Against the Far Right Scotland (www.instagram.com/womenagainst...) saying it loud, saying it clear today in Falkirk, #Refugeesarewelcomehere

Another day, another anti-fascist counter protest in Falkirk where UCU members, reps and officers are standing against racism. @ucuscotland.bsky.social #refugeeswelcome

Falkirk anti-refugee group Save our Future & Our Kids Futures claim to be ‘not racist’ and state they are a local ‘peaceful’ campaign fighting for ‘community safety’. However, each successive protest by this violent fat-right group proves otherwise…

Clashes in London as 110,000 join far-right rally against immigration Far-right protesters clash with police, injuring 26 officers, four of them seriously.

Fascism grows when its allowed to grow.

100,000+ fascists on the streets of London NEEDS to be a wake up call for us all.

If everyone doesn't get out on the streets & oppose fascist rallies, then the consequences will be our own fault.

Do it before its too late.

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UCU Edinburgh is proudly affiliated to @sutrscotland.bsky.social. This week, UCUE members stood together against budget cuts and mass redundancies. Tomorrow, many of us will stand together in Falkirk against racism. Come and join us! #RefugeesWelcome

We're striking to stop budget cuts and mass redundancies and standing up for the future of our students' education. There is no deficit.

Day 3 of strike against budget cuts and mass redundancies at the University of Edinburgh. Going strong at KB! Join us on the picket or at 12:30 by the Nucleus building for a teach-out: The anatomy of a biology demonstrator - are they paid fairly?

Teach outs this week by @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social Learn more about the branch and the strike to defend jobs and oppose cuts #SaveHE #NoCompulsoryRedundancies #StopTheCuts

Day 2 of the strike against mass redundancies at the University of Edinburgh. To defend our jobs, We're on the picket line and we're not being paid this week, butwe're getting the bus & taxi drivers & Edinburgh citizens on our side! @ucuscotland.bsky.social @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk

Today's @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social rally to defend jobs and oppose cuts at Edinburgh university #SaveHE #NoCompulsoryRedundancies #StopTheCuts

Striking today to stop jobs cuts at the University of Edinburgh. It is a manufactured crisis. There is no deficit. #stopmassredundancies

Edinburgh University lecturers begin walkout amid dispute over £140m cuts plan The University and College Union said cutting staff would amount to ‘academic vandalism on an unprecedented scale’.

Edinburgh University staff begin walkout amid dispute over £140m cuts plan news.stv.tv/east-central...

UCU comrades from @ucuscotland.bsky.social @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social and @ducuuo.bsky.social standing up to racism today in Holyrood. #RefugeesWelcome

Great show of solidarity today in Falkirk. The chanting, singing, dancing and fab music all drowned the racist and homophobic slurs. ❤️❤️ to all those who went and 💪❤️ to all those who are still there. #refugeesarewelcomehere

🚨 Falkirk: Emergency mobilisation TOMORROW!
Join Stand Up to Racism, @ScottishTUC and Falkirk anti-racists and trade unionists to defend refugees at the Cladhan Hotel against the far right who are marching on the hotel.
Organise delegations, spread the word!

Great news - after our VC (also the chair of the Russel Group) removed this threat at Newcastle it is now also off the table at Dundee. Strike Action works! Solidarity to all

A MASSIVE WIN AT NEWCASTLE UNI ICU