Monthly Archives: March 2013

Holyrood Education Committee Must Oppose Pensions Increase say EIS

Posted on March 26, 2013 by unionadmin

The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) – the country’s largest teaching union which represents 80% of teachers and lecturers – has today urged the Members of the Scottish Parliament’s Education and Culture Committee to oppose the Scottish Government’s desire to … Continue reading →

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GCU Students say no to sexual exploitation

Posted on March 25, 2013 by unionadmin

On International Women’s Day 2013 the GCU Students Union Debating Society held a debate about ending exploitation of women, which the local UCU was pleased to sponsor – here’s a taste of the debate. Thanks to Lesley Roy and Calum … Continue reading →

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The Higher Education sector is no place for profit seekers says UCU

Posted on March 25, 2013 by unionadmin

UCU today cautiously welcomed news in the budget that the government has decided against allowing for-profit providers of higher education VAT exemption. UCU led the campaign against the move and wrote to the minister for universities and science, David Willetts, … Continue reading →

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International Women’s Day debate takes off at GCU

Posted on March 9, 2013 by unionadmin

Following a scurrilous report in the Daily Telegraph which suggested that female students at Glasgow Caledonian  had been signing up to a sexploitation website, the GCU Association debating society decided to run a debate on this, on International Women’s Day, … Continue reading →

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Local UCU officer elected as UCU Scotland Vice President

Posted on March 9, 2013 by unionadmin

Douglas Chalmers, local President of the UCU@GCU announced he felt honoured to be elected as Scottish vice president of the UCU in their current elections. Receiving almost twice as many votes as his opponent in the election, Douglas said “The … Continue reading →

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