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Hope to see you at the Picket…. And the Teach In

Posted on March 18, 2023 by unionadmin

Following on from the tremendous support from GCU students during the UCU (and EIS….and Unison) pickets, the local UCU branch have organised a Teach-In on Monday 20th March, immediately following our picket. Hope to see you there. The UCU strike … Continue reading →

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No ifs….and definitely no butts……

Posted on March 15, 2023 by unionadmin

A strange thing happened on our latest UCU picket this morning (Wednesday 15th). A key point of the UCU Four Fights Campaign has been to demand action is taken to end the gender pay gap – which we don’t think … Continue reading →

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A nice way to end the (picketing) week…

Posted on February 16, 2023 by unionadmin

As well as a long on-line interview on the Scotsman’s Video page (see below, or directly here), the UCU@GCU picket had the young team in action again today, helping their parents spread the message for fair pay. And again – … Continue reading →

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Why does it always rain on me….?

Posted on February 15, 2023 by unionadmin

By Travis helped keep wet spirits up as the new Gazebo (see caledonianunion passim) was set up and ready for a wet day of picketing. As always, students were out to help, and Louisa Richardson, the Students union women’s officer … Continue reading →

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Love was in the air…..but pay still wasn’t fair

Posted on February 14, 2023 by unionadmin

We were joined in force by the Young Team today, including Piper and Asher, who made sure everyone knew that this strike was a family affair. Despite a tremendous Valentines Spotify Playlist by UCU President Catriona Mowat there was no … Continue reading →

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Glad you joined the show…. and how was breakfast?

Posted on February 9, 2023 by unionadmin

Given that the Unison cleaning staff had been on the picket line since 6.30 this morning (and similarly the two days before), it wasn’t surprising that UCU members arriving only at 8 am were greeted with friendly statements of the … Continue reading →

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More than all right on the night.

Posted on February 6, 2023 by unionadmin

Unison@GCU take the extra step for fair pay@GCU At a time when most staff were either in bed or heading there, GCU security guards joined other Unison members at the change of shift, and marched out for fair pay, making … Continue reading →

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We are the University for the Common Good. Management needs to reconsider its position on pay deductions

Posted on February 3, 2023 by unionadmin

It’s the role of the Trade Unions to speak for, defend, and act for staff at GCU. Management manage the operation of the university, under the strategic eye of the University Court. Peoples Services (HR) are expected to help smooth … Continue reading →

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Come on GCU management – put your head above the parapet – tell UCEA to give your staff fair pay

Posted on February 2, 2023 by unionadmin

In the best picket turnout for at least 10 years, UCU and EIS members protested for fair pay at GCU, asking that our management put their head above the parapet and voice staff concerns to UCEA, demanding that staff are … Continue reading →

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Weather, what weather? We want fair pay

Posted on January 31, 2023 by unionadmin

Despite some good Glasgow weather (aka dreich, dreich, dreich, and the wind blowing a hooley) UCU and EIS Union members were out before 8 am today at Glasgow Caledonian making the case for financial justice and fair pay at our … Continue reading →

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