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Category Archives: Combined Union Committee
History must never repeat itself – film and talk
Holocaust Memorial day 2018 will see a film and lecture sponsored by the GCU joint unions and the Students Association. This will take place on Wednesday 31st January – in M317 at 1pm Journey to Safety – memories of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Anti Fascism, Anti-Semitism, Combined Union Committee, IHMD
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Lack of clarity over GCU New York hearing
Several reports in the Times newspaper today and yesterday, have suggested a higher level of opposition from New York Higher Educational establishments than had been understood to be the case, over GCU’s aim of establishing a New York hub, . Although … Continue reading
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Tagged Combined Union Committee, Court, GCUNY
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GCU Staff still hoping for dialogue regarding New York hub
A week after the third all-staff meeting expressing concern about the lack of clarity and dialogue over GCU’s New York hub, press reports suggest some confusion over the amount of support for the venture from other New York educational establishments … Continue reading
Little willingness shown by GCU Court to discuss with staff
Despite staff concerns about the investment of up to £15million into a New York hub, which still does not have a licence, and no students, and a wages bill of over £500k, staff members attending the lobby of Court were disappointed … Continue reading
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Tagged Combined Union Committee, Court, Davena Rankin, Douglas Chalmers, Governance
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GCU staff and students raise concerns about New York Hub at Scottish Parliament
GCU staff and students brought their campaign for an independent investigation of the events surrounding the university’s New York hub, to Holyrood MSPs today. Concerned MSPs, including the presiding officer had already been in touch with members of GCU staff … Continue reading
Victory for GCU Catering workers – no jobs to be lost
Campus Unions reacted positively to the news today that an apparently positive ending had been reached to the catering fiasco which had been threatening Cordia workers jobs. According to a statement from the university, reported in the Evening Times here, … Continue reading
GCU Unions Lobby of Holyrood postponed due to Westminster events
Following the dreadful events at Westminster yesterday, and the knock-on impact on today’s proceedings at Holyrood, campus unions consulted with the MSPs who had agreed to meet us to discuss shared concerns regarding the GCU campus in New York. Following … Continue reading
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Tagged Combined Union Committee, Court, GCU Management
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GCU staff vote for boycott if catering jobs are lost
Despite being called during one of the busiest teaching days of the week, and at less than a week’s notice, a concerned meeting of university staff voted unanimously that they would boycott any new outlets set up by outside caterers if such … Continue reading
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Tagged Catering, GCU New York
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GCU combined unions call all staff meeting Monday 21st November
The Combined Unions at GCU have called an all staff meeting next Monday, 21st November The University is facing a £3 million deficit. GCU management plans for a “New York Campus” are 3 years behind schedule and are costing millions … Continue reading
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Tagged Combined Union Committee, Cuts, GCU Management, Sustainability
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Scottish Parliament support reprieve for GCU catering workers jobs
“Parliament welcomes the change of heart by the management of Glasgow Caledonian University, where catering staff had previously been told that their jobs would disappear by 16 December 2016” Campus unions and catering staff at GCU are heartened by parliamentary support … Continue reading
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