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UCU turns out in style for industrial action against Gender Pay Gap and more

Posted on May 25, 2016 by

Local UCU president Douglas Chalmers writes: Although there was no doubt about the serious issues at stake, there was a carnival atmosphere on the picket line at GCU today, with inflatable balloons representing the gender pay gap, cupcakes, music, plus … Continue reading →

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Balloons and bacon rolls keep spirits high on GCU picket line

Posted on February 6, 2014 by

Helium filled balloons supplied by UCU and bacon filled rolls supplied by Unison helped make the joint picket by university unions UCU, EIS, Unison and Unite on 6th February the most successful yet in the series of actions in favour … Continue reading →

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GCU Unions call for show of solidarity on Strike day Thursday 6th Feb

Posted on February 3, 2014 by

Unions at GCU have asked staff to turn out in strength on next strike day 6th February to show our determination that we win Fair Pay for all. It will also be to show solidarity with UCU members who are … Continue reading →

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GCU Staff ‘bistro break’ for fair pay goes well

Posted on January 23, 2014 by

Striking Glasgow Caledonian staff enjoyed a warm welcome from officers of the GCU Students association, and from the students present during their two hours extended ‘Bistro break’ in the students association building. Staff from all three Schools, central services and … Continue reading →

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University Union slams ‘Elite University Bosses’

Posted on January 7, 2014 by

Unite the Union, one of the unions representing staff at Glasgow Caledonian today slammed what they called ‘Elite University Bosses’ at the Russell Group of Universities – which in Scotland includes Glasgow, Aberdeen, Edinburgh and St Andrews universities.  Glasgow Caledonian … 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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