Tag Archives: Court

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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Re-imagining a university….

Posted on March 9, 2022 by unionadmin

Imagine…… a real University for the Common Good Have you ever imagined……. what would happen if GCU could be re-made, and re-imagined, run and resourced in a manner that was based on the vision, outlook and understanding of its staff … Continue reading →

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Lack of clarity over GCU New York hearing

Posted on May 24, 2017 by unionadmin

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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Little willingness shown by GCU Court to discuss with staff

Posted on April 28, 2017 by unionadmin

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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GCU Unions Lobby of Holyrood postponed due to Westminster events

Posted on March 23, 2017 by unionadmin

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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Glasgow Caledonian Staff and students show support for democratic change

Posted on January 26, 2015 by unionadmin

Postcards supporting democratic change were being signed at the rate of more than one a minute, during a brief lunchtime pop up stall run by the UCU at Glasgow Caledonian University. Almost 70 pledges of support for change – and in … Continue reading →

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Co-hosting a divisive speech by the Prime Minister – a misreading of our role in society say GCU Unions

Posted on February 12, 2014 by unionadmin

Campus trade unions expressed their extreme concern today at the University’s decision to co-host an event  in the London Velodrome together with the British government, where David Cameron used his office as Prime minister to set out his case against … Continue reading →

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Union backed candidates successful in Court election

Posted on June 21, 2013 by unionadmin

The success of Douglas Chalmers in a contested election, and Davena Rankin elected unopposed in the recent ballots for staff governors to the GCU court, is a sign that staff are backing the reforms in university Governance promoted by both … Continue reading →

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A small step for court perhaps ….. but GCU needs a giant leap

Posted on February 12, 2012 by unionadmin

It’s far too early to tell, but the recent executive briefing by chair of court Tony Brian (see posting below) may be a helpful acknowledgment that things need improved in the governance of the university.   However, it was really too … Continue reading →

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GCU Court talks to (some) GCU staff – a welcome, but very small step

Posted on February 12, 2012 by unionadmin

Some faltering steps which might lead to a more meaningful dialogue between GCU Court and university staff were taken when recently elected Court chair Tony Brian led an ‘Executive Briefing’ on ‘Governance and the role of Court at GCU’. The … Continue reading →

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