Tag Archives: Sustainability

GCU combined unions call all staff meeting Monday 21st November

Posted on November 16, 2016 by unionadmin

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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GCU Petition signed by 1000+ within 24 hours

Posted on November 14, 2016 by unionadmin

Within 24 hours of its launch, over 1000 people had signed the petition in favour of talks to ensure no jobs are lost from catering staff at GCU following the university’s early termination of their Cordia contract, and Cordia’s apparent … Continue reading →

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GCU Green league success – Trade Union welcomes invite to be involved

Posted on June 13, 2013 by unionadmin

The latest roll call of environmental achievement from the People and Planet Green League shows another impressive leap for our university – which the hard work of our staff should take credit for. Glasgow Caledonian has increased its position in … Continue reading →

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The Higher Education sector is no place for profit seekers says UCU

Posted on March 25, 2013 by unionadmin

UCU today cautiously welcomed news in the budget that the government has decided against allowing for-profit providers of higher education VAT exemption. UCU led the campaign against the move and wrote to the minister for universities and science, David Willetts, … Continue reading →

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This is not sustainable thinking at GCU. We call on the management to reconsider.

Posted on April 5, 2011 by unionadmin

The irony may be lost on some but in a month when specialist researchers in the Caledonian Environment Centre are facing the prospect of job cuts, the University prints a dedicated sustainability issue of the University’s public facing magazine, highlighting … Continue reading →

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