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@rossgibson.bsky.social

Social work and trade union stuff. Personal account which certainly does not reflect the views of my employer.

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Was it drawn by AI?

07.03.2026 11:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Justice Futures Seminar. Resources of Hope: Violence Prevention and the School of the Wise Men.
YouTube video by The Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research Justice Futures Seminar. Resources of Hope: Violence Prevention and the School of the Wise Men.

It was brilliant to see Alistair Fraser, Fern Gillon and Graeme Armstrong talk about the 'Straight Out the Scheme: Youth Work Resource' which launched last week.

If you work with young people please make sure to check out the recorded talk and download the resource pack!

youtu.be/HYXUmY68z_w?...

04.03.2026 15:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I saw this and at first thought "no, there's no way 'we definitely had alternative leadership in mind for Iran but I blew them up alongside the schoolgirls using AI' is what the White House is actually saying, that's too clueless and evil to be real"

02.03.2026 03:14 β€” πŸ‘ 3437    πŸ” 813    πŸ’¬ 55    πŸ“Œ 13

Goodnight Chris.

03.03.2026 23:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Email me if I can be of assistance!

02.03.2026 22:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Someone with so much power and money, and zero brains.

02.03.2026 19:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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People in the Media pretend that Britain's base in Cyprus is just a nice place protecting civilians.

The locals paid to have this road sign put up.

02.03.2026 15:49 β€” πŸ‘ 196    πŸ” 80    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 1
Open Letter to the Vice‑Chancellor of The Open University: Call for Urgent Compliance Action under the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 regarding β€œAncient Palestine”

Please consider signing & circulating this open letter to the VC of The OU regarding the Term β€œAncient Palestine” - Google Docs [link for signing is at the opening sentence where it says (sign here)]
@europeangroup.bsky.social @lsepoliticsblog.bsky.social
docs.google.com/document/d/e...

11.02.2026 15:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And on the sweat, blood and lives of modern day slavery.

01.03.2026 21:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Operation Epstein Bury

01.03.2026 19:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m starting to think the building a university campus a few miles away from a US navy base was a bad idea.

28.02.2026 12:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We really need more campuses built in nations with dubious human rights records.

27.02.2026 19:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜‚ And the #Tories lost their deposit... #GortonAndDenton

27.02.2026 08:09 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

When a trade union management chose to ignore the first two of those three words, this is what happens. Meanwhile, trade unionists will continue to stand with fellow workers. Solidarity with @uniteucu.bsky.social

26.02.2026 20:19 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Excellent result.

Time to settle the dispute, rather than bringing the union into disrepute GS.

26.02.2026 21:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Have you posted that ballot yet? Many will have them hidden on their desk under piles of marking, or somewhere in the bottom of their bag...

Please vote - the leadership of UCU really matters! πŸ™

If you believe branches by themselves can't solve this crisis - we need national unity. Vote left!

25.02.2026 17:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œIrreparable Damage”: University Face Backlash After Voluntary Severance Scheme Announced. Dundee University has faced backlash after announcing a further 180 FTE staff cuts through voluntary severance. This announcement arrives in the middle of a major restructuring of the eight schools…

An excellent article summarising the strength of feeling on campus against the VS scheme and its timing, at the University of Dundee.

thejutejournal.com/2026/02/22/i...

23.02.2026 16:05 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I am delighted

23.02.2026 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wise choices!

17.02.2026 17:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No wonder at the prices of actual alcohol.

14.02.2026 15:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Ballot paper with an X in both β€˜Yes’ boxes to vote for strike action and ASOS.

Ballot paper with an X in both β€˜Yes’ boxes to vote for strike action and ASOS.

Our branch chair posting his ballot paper

Our branch chair posting his ballot paper

Ballot paper with an X in both β€˜Yes’ boxes to vote for strike action and ASOS.

Ballot paper with an X in both β€˜Yes’ boxes to vote for strike action and ASOS.

This is what it looks like when you refuse to tolerate trade union victimisation: voting YES and YES to defend a colleague.

#HandsOffMarie
#UniteAgainstVictimisation

14.02.2026 10:59 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

See you there!

13.02.2026 22:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Where is Sharon Graham?

13.02.2026 16:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

You should read this.

There are elements that need removed from UCU, and it’s not the SWP.

13.02.2026 16:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Kate(s), I was thinking about your work recently; was interviewing a young person within secure care and the process was challenging due to the scale of banging, clunking, yelling and so on.

13.02.2026 14:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Par for the course I’m afraid

12.02.2026 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's beyond disgusting that #UCU has threatened members of #Unite UCU, in effect union busting.

12.02.2026 18:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fears of job losses amid Aberdeen University restructuring bid Fresh fears of job cuts have emerged at Aberdeen University as bosses look to eliminate the institution's Β£4.3m deficit.

Fears for job cuts at Aberdeen University. UCU’s strike ballot in its final days, vote yes to action to oppose cuts #SaveHE #StopTheCuts www.heraldscotland.com/news/2584751...

12.02.2026 08:01 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

But it’s ok for the Uk to hand over medical records?

11.02.2026 15:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0