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Unions at GCU welcome appointment of new University Chancellor
Unions representing staff at Glasgow Caledonian University today welcomed the appointment of Professor Muhammad Yunus as Chancellor of GCU. “We hope the vision expressed by Professor Yunus will help further expand the work which our university does amongst sectors of … Continue reading
Unions condemn return to heavy handed tactics by management at Glasgow Caledonian University
Glasgow Caledonian University unions today condemned the re-appearance of heavy handed tactics by management which threaten to return labour relations to rock bottom once more at the university. Following the one day strike by EIS members on 23rd October, staff … Continue reading
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Glasgow Caledonian Unions welcome management change of heart over student resit ‘fines’
The announcement today that GCU management have withdrawn plans to ‘fine’ students for resits and retaking modules was today welcomed by GCU unions. Speaking on behalf of the University and College Union, branch president Douglas Chalmers said: “We welcome this … Continue reading
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A small step for court perhaps ….. but GCU needs a giant leap
It’s far too early to tell, but the recent executive briefing by chair of court Tony Brian (see posting below) may be a helpful acknowledgment that things need improved in the governance of the university. However, it was really too … Continue reading
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GCU Court talks to (some) GCU staff – a welcome, but very small step
Some faltering steps which might lead to a more meaningful dialogue between GCU Court and university staff were taken when recently elected Court chair Tony Brian led an ‘Executive Briefing’ on ‘Governance and the role of Court at GCU’. The … Continue reading
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Independent review calls for shake up of university governance
An independent review of Higher Education Governance in Scotland today called for fundamental change in the way universities are governed. Amongst its recommendations: Governing bodies need to better show that they observe principles of good governance, regularly reviewing their own … Continue reading
Scottish Press reports criticism of Senior Management at GCU
A hard hitting article by the Herald’s Education reporter Andrew Denholm has brought the shocking results of the recent GCU staff survey into the public’s gaze. Stating that “A survey of staff at Glasgow Caledonian University found just 19% said … Continue reading
GCU Unions – Management do not have a monopoly on wisdom
The trade unions at GCU note that Court endorsed the Executive proposals on restructuring at their meeting yesterday. Whilst happy with the removal of the threat of 95 compulsory redundancies, which was made by the Executive on 18th May, the … Continue reading
Celebrate saving our jobs – see you at Dows on 10th June!
It’s been a tough year to work at Caledonian – this trimester in particular – so GCU’s combined unions are organising a social event in Dows on Dundas Street on Friday 10th June. Lets make it a night to remember Contact … Continue reading
Scottish Parliament hears the case for reform of University Governance
A packed Committee Room 1 of the Scottish Parliament heard calls for bringing democracy to the present system of University Governance – widely seen as ‘not fit for purpose’, in the view of university staff from the majority of Scotland’s … Continue reading
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