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Deadline approaches over GCU NY licence application

Posted on June 7, 2017 by

Following the hearing held on May 22nd regarding the request by GCU to obtain an academic licence for its New York hub, a set of recommendations have been issued to the New York State Higher Education committee that will meet … Continue reading →

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Staff extremely concerned with GCU New York situation

Posted on January 25, 2017 by

Second all staff meeting within two months voices concerns. A second concerned meeting of GCU staff called by the combined unions discussed the situation in GCU New York, and the effect that the current failure to obtain a licence was having … Continue reading →

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UCU helps launch food bank collections at GCU

Posted on March 2, 2015 by

Local UCU branch president Douglas Chalmers, brought the greetings of the union to the local launch of the GCU students association food bank on 2nd March. Earlier the event had heard a moving speech from Denis Curran one of the … Continue reading →

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Strike time ‘teach-out’ for students (and staff) at GCU during industrial action

Posted on February 9, 2014 by

Monday 10th February’s 2 hour strike will be used imaginatively by UCU members to host a debate on the issues raised by the forthcoming referendum.  Although the UCU’s position is neutral on the outcome of the referendum, save for values … Continue reading →

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GCU Students continue to support Lecturers’ Action

Posted on January 28, 2014 by

The Executive Committee of the GCU Students association today issued a statement in support of the continuing action by lecturers for Fair Pay. In a statement on their blog they said: “The Students’ Association Executive Committee (Full time officers) believe … Continue reading →

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GCU Unions clarify management’s misunderstandings

Posted on December 20, 2013 by

Following the misleading announcement by HR that current pay negotiations are ‘concluded’ the Combined Unions at Glasgow Caledonian issued the following statement to members today: Hi all You will have seen the email from the head of HR regarding the … Continue reading →

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GCU Unions reject suggestion pay round is ‘concluded’

Posted on December 17, 2013 by

In an extremely surprising e-mail today university management at Glasgow Caledonian seem to have accepted the suggestion of the university employers representatives UCEA that the pay round has been ‘concluded’ and following this have decided to impose the sub inflation … Continue reading →

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