Monthly Archives: February 2015

The only honest bank is a food bank….. says the UCU@GCU

Posted on February 28, 2015 by unionadmin

Supporting the GCU students association initiative of setting up a food bank collection, UCU@GCU has donated 50 bags of groceries – over 300 items, to represent 1 item per member at the university. They are also appealing to their members … Continue reading →

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UCU@GCU help students to ‘bite the ballot’

Posted on February 5, 2015 by unionadmin

National Voter Registration Day, 5th of February saw posters  put up in 100 classrooms and lecture halls at GCU giving advice to students on how to safeguard their right to vote. In a joint campaign run between UCU and the National … Continue reading →

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UCU Scotland Presidential candidate outlines his views

Posted on February 2, 2015 by unionadmin

A continued campaign of innovative activity on a whole range of issues affecting academic and academic related staff in Scotland’s universities is the way forward for the University and College Union,  according to presidential hopeful Douglas Chalmers.  Having served as Scottish … Continue reading →

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UCU supports more academic freedom in universities

Posted on February 2, 2015 by unionadmin

“Expanding academic freedom in universities is is something that everyone connected to education in Scotland should be in support of” said Douglas Chalmers, local president of UCU at Glasgow Caledonian, following the branch’s submission to the current government consultation on … Continue reading →

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