Category Archives: Combined Union Committee

Launch of Mutual Severance Scheme premature – Campus Unions

Posted on March 4, 2024 by unionadmin

Glasgow Caledonian University campus unions today (4th March 2024) voiced their regret regarding the launching of a new Mutual Severance Scheme which in the view of the unions will inevitably lead to a loss of staff and subsequent increases in … Continue reading →

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It’s time for management to discuss the future with all staff.

Posted on December 12, 2023 by unionadmin

Today (12th December 2023), the campus unions at GCU have published a first response to the Principal’s all staff communication on Dec 1st regarding Student Recruitment and Associated Investments. Welcoming the Principal’s offer to discuss any and all of the … Continue reading →

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Key agreement reached between UCU@GCU and GCU management regarding the Marking and Assessment Boycott over Summer

Posted on June 19, 2023 by unionadmin

Following a period of frank, sometimes difficult – but also open and constructive – negotiations with GCU management, UCU officers, in consultation with the UCU branch committee, reached agreement over the coming phase of the ongoing Marking and Assessment Boycott. … 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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Fierce, Fabulous and Feminist – fighting for our futures

Posted on November 30, 2022 by unionadmin

The sun shone for the GCU pickets (and why shouldn’t it!) on the third day of the UCU’s action at Glasgow Caledonian when well over 30 pickets joined the several hundred members who were striking for better pay and conditions. … Continue reading →

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Time to take our catering back, and reward our catering staff properly

Posted on November 26, 2022 by unionadmin

Some years ago, a campaign by the Combined Union Committee saved the jobs of the majority of GCU catering staff – due to be paid off by Glasgow Caledonian University just before Christmas 2016. This involved a threatened boycott by … Continue reading →

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We’ve been underpaying our staff admits GCU Principal

Posted on November 26, 2022 by unionadmin

In our campus trade unions’ appeal to students in the week beginning 14th November, we explained our case for better pay and conditions, and called on students to contact Pamela Gillies, Principal of GCU, and ask her to pressurise the … Continue reading →

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Another good turnout on day two of our joint action

Posted on November 25, 2022 by unionadmin

Day two of strike action at GCU started well and early again though we were glad of the weights that stopped the Gazebo going skyward, given the turn in the weather. Again a great and positive response from students – … Continue reading →

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