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Do not let anyone tell you that this would have happened anyway because the financial landscape changed.
It happened because UCU members and negotiators fought for it.
Had we not stood in the cold and sacrificed ££££, our pension would have been decimated and no DB.
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Tonight
@BroadwayCinema
- Ken Loach answering questions after ‘Sorry We Missed You’ and then
@johnmcdonnellMP
joins in. I cannot vote on Dec 12, but a lot of talk discussion on trade unions & the importance of
#solidarity
.
#UCUstrikes
- bring it on, I’m ready.
@ucu
@UoNUCU
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The utter contempt in which employers hold us is what angers and disgusts me the most. And by us, I mean all HE workers, not striking
@ucu
members. I am proud of every single one of our members who stood up to this crap in the last 7 days. This isn’t over.
#OneOfUsAllOfUs
✊✊✊
BREAKING: The Universities Superannuation Scheme Joint Negotiating Committee has today formally voted to implement cuts to future
#pension
benefits for tens of thousands of UK university sector staff.
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Ok, so I’ve been elected to
#UCUNEC
😳🤯. ❤️❤️❤️ to my branch
@UoNUCU
for nominating me, to every member who read the statements and engaged with the process & to every member in the Midlands who trusted me with their vote.
Continue to post every ballot!!
#stillprocessing
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In the office on a Saturday afternoon to submit a funding application. My contract was renewed yesterday for one more year. I’ve been working
@UniofNottingham
for close to 12 years. I’m a level 4 support staff. It’s not only lecturers in
#UCUStrikesBack
#ucustrike
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42 days of pay deductions announced at
@QMUL
for
@qm_ucu
members taking action short of a strike. Show solidarity by donating to their fighting fund so that comrades can stay strong and win this fight against an attack on all our right to take lawful industrial action.
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Solidarity to colleagues who tomorrow will be made redundant, compulsorily, by
@uniofleicester
, many of them union activists.
#NoOneIsRedundant
@leicesterucu
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Somebody gave me an olive branch as we were assembling. I carried it all the way and home to Nottingham.
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UoN plans 2 deduct 50% salary x 5 weeks from MABbers. Junior colleagues w high marking loads & precarious contracts are most affected.
I cannot MAB, so will run 5km every day in June. Support our hardship fund! Check my Strava, it is a challenge!
@UoNUCU
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Apple cake ready for the picket picnic..
Tomorrow we strike.
One more time with feeling.
#ucuRISING
@UoNUCU
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I did it!
Virtual
#LondonMarathon
First marathon ever, on my own, lovely to cheer and be cheered by the other virtual runners out on the big track!
#WeRunTogether
(selfie at the start, 5h13m46s later wasn’t pretty..). Now on to
@parismarathon
in 2 weeks 😱!
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Handover done, website updated. Officially no longer
@UoNUCU
branch president. It’s been possibly the greatest honour and challenge professionally so far. I’ve learned so much from so many amazing people. Not going anywhere, just a bit more in the background. Love y’all. ❤️
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As
@UniofNottingham
announces another round of dedctions for MAB - 50% from 20 July to 29 Sept - it is vital now more than ever that every member who cannot MAB, every colleague that is quietly supportive donates to the
@UoNUCU
fighting fund.
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We have been robbed. Pension cuts were pushed through on misinformation and deceit. They are not necessary. They never were. We need the cuts to be reversed and a new valuation. Join
@ucu
on strike again next week and vote in the ballot.
#USSmess
🚨🚨🚨A vindication of
@ucu
's call for a moderately prudent 2022 valuation: Even on the excessively prudent assumptions of the 2020 valuation, as of 28 Feb 2022 it would cost only 25.6% (17.7% employer, 7.9% member, assuming 65:35 cost-sharing) to fund UUK's proposed cuts! 1/
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Posting my
@ucu
ballot. Four
#yes
.
Patti Smith famously said: I’m an optimist, because what’s the point of the alternative?
This is an act of hope and optimism. Because I believe that UK HE can be and we can make it better. Just look at all my
@UoNUCU
people.
#OneOfUsAllOfUs
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Senior colleagues and professors on picket lines are ace. Shout out to Prof Dino Kritsiotis
@UoN_Law
. UP north entrance
#UCUstrikesback
@UoNUCU
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Thank you to all my union pals & to all the members who stood up and behind us. Once again. Back in Congress tomorrow. We keep going.
@LopaLeach
@DrTonyPadilla
@Andreas_Bieler
and the rest of the gang.
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With
@LopaLeach
and
@Rullsenberg
, joined
@TUC_Notts
@NEUEastMidlands
@pcs_union
@UniteEastMids
@FBUEastMidlands
@KONPNottmNotts
stall in Market Square. See you all on 1 Feb!
#FairPayforAll
#ucuRISING
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This must have been so incredibly difficult to negotiate. Hat off to all branch officers and members at
@qm_ucu
for seeing through the boycott and obtaining some real gains. The fight isn’t over, but this is a remarkable achievement. Well done all.
📢📢📢 QMUCU members voted on Tuesday to accept a joint agreement ending our marking boycott.
Thanks to the effectiveness of our boycott, it includes:
1) 21% increase in London Weighting
2) no August pay deductions
3) commitments to joint work on pay, conditions, and pensions
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It is somehow fitting that the next collection day is Saturday, because
@CWUnews
is striking tomorrow and Friday. Take good care of my
@ucu
@UoNUCU
ballot in there.
#StandByYourPost
#ucuRISING
#Solidarity
✊
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Never take trade unions for granted.
The moment Amazon workers at the JFK8 warehouse declared victory in their vote to form the first Amazon union in the United States
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And thanks to
@tregenza
for what clearly is my most radical picture ever..
I was out covering the
@UoNUCU
strike at
@UniofNottingham
, and yes it was an excuse to play with my new camera.
So here's a short thread of some of my best shots.
The size and enthusiasm of the picket line was impressive.
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Do I want to strike? No. Am I proud of the reps & activists who made it possible? Hell yes! ‘It is now the gift of the employers to avoid strike action, which is the outcome staff want as well. All management need to do is withdraw their needless cuts and return to negotiations’
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Have spent the last two afternoons interviewing students for
@UoNHRLC
placements. It’s the part of the job that always restores my trust in humanity. We are in good hands. 😊😊😊❤️❤️❤️
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#UCUcongress2022
Day 3 - final address to Congress as President from
@zenscara
.. 😭😭😭.. thank you for all you have done and will continue to do for
@ucu
, all branches and members.
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Small but solid
@UoN_Law
delegation at UP north entrance picket this morning!
#UCUstrike
#UCUstrikesback
@sandysivak
@HemiMistry
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This is the one piece you need to read to understand why
#UCUstrike
is happening and all that it is really about.
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#Nottingham10k
completely unprepared, too much going on to train, so it will be a normal Sunday run with a medal at the end..
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Our branch
@UoNUCU
had a meeting with national negotiators today - huge thanks to
@MarianMayer20
@rorfitelli
@cupofassam
@deepa_driver
& Jackie Grant for joining.
The one clear take away is: the reballot is crucial.
Vote. Vote early. Vote yes.
#ucuRISING
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#UCUstrike
week 2 day 6..
#OneOfUsAllOfUs
because today we are adding another dispute to the strike, I’ve added another waterproof layer. Bring it on, Franklin!
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Day 12. Not business as usual. HoD on strike!
#NoCapitulation
@UoNUCU
@UniofNottingham
#strikeforUSS
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I ran my third marathon
#YorkshireMarathon
@RunYorkshire
and Liverpool beat Man City. If this doesn’t call for prosecco, I don’t know what..
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Ah cat is finally out of the bag.. enormous congratulations to Professor Leach
@LopaLeach
! I know nothing about vascular biology, but I know Lopa is a wonderful friend and comrade, a fierce woman and gifted with a wicked sense of humour. So very happy for you 🥳🥳🥳😘😘😘❤️❤️❤️
🎉🎉🎉The
@UoNBAME
is delighted to announce that our BAME Staff Network
@UoNFacultyMHS
Champion &
@UoNUCU
@LopaLeach
has been promoted, becoming
@UniofNottingham
@UoNLifeSci
Chair/Professor of Vascular Biology!!!
We’re so proud of you, Goddess🎉🎉🎉
@UoNresearch
@ResearchersUoN
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Day 5:
#DigitalPicketLine
and after all the picket dogs, it’s finally time for the picket cats to shine!
#OneOfUsAllOfUs
#UCUstrike
@UoNUCU
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British Summer Time = cycling home through Wollaton Park
❤️❤️❤️
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Solidarity to all
@ucu
branches in dispute.. when you hear the listed all together, like Paul Bridge just did addressing HESC, it is quite harrowing..
#ucuCongress2021
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Very pleased that my
@UoNUCU
#UCUCongress
buddy
@GertjanLucas
got to speak to the hall moving an amendment on behalf of the Migrant Members Standing Committee. First time speaker.
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Strike eve:
- waterproofs ✅
- thermals ✅
-
@ucu
beanie ✅
- gloves ✅
- hi-viz ✅
- glitter DMs ✅
- homemade placard ✅
- alarm at ungodly hour ✅😩😩😩
Tomorrow we rise
#ucuRISING
Unless the alarm fails…… 😂
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While I stand on the picket line at UoN west entrance, Micio has been valiantly holding the feline picket line at home.
#CatsAgainstCasualisation
#ucuRISING
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Lessons in Organising
@L_Organising
book launch
@FiveLeavesBooks
w
@LopaLeach
@UoNUCU
, Sheena Wheatley and Becki Pate.
@NEUnion
@NEUEastMidlands
@hstevenson10
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Day 6 at west entrance
@UniofNottingham
.. no snow, a bit of sunshine, sausage rolls, banana muffins, homemade brownies, coffee, tea, hot chocolate..
#USSstrike
#ucustrike
@UoNUCU
@ucu
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I was privileged to work with Prof David Harris for the last 12 years. He is one of the finest human beings I have ever met and I have huge respect and admiration for him. In true DJ Harris style he will never fully retire and continue as Emeritus, but I will miss him dearly.
Yesterday marked the retirement of Prof. David Harris from his position as HRLC Co-Director. David founded the Centre in 1993 and co-led it ever since, providing outstanding human rights scholarship and leadership. Anybody who had the privilege of working with or being taught..
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“If you fight, you won’t always win. But if you don’t fight, you’ll always lose”.
Enormous thanks to
@UoNUCU
fellow fighters and picketers for four weeks of
#solidarity
.
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So much ❤️ and respect and gratitude for the students doing what we cannot.. bringing some noise into Trent courtyard!
@UoNUCU
#ucustrike
#solidarity
#strikeforUSS
And the student rally ended outside the VCs office (view from my office where I was teaching)
#USSstrikes
@UoNUCU
@ucu
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Showtime! I’m in the slow batch, so have the luxury of a leisurely start. Send good vibes.
@parismarathon
#ukrunchat
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I live 600m away from the ‘border’ between Broxtowe and NottsCityCouncil, gutted that this means I won’t be able to vote for
@Andreas_Bieler
. If you can, do. He is principled, but pragmatic, listens to arguments, always fights for those who need it most. He’ll be excellent.
I am proud to be standing for
@broxtowelabour
in Beeston North in the local elections on 4 May!
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The beautiful people at the Jubilee picket singing Bella Ciao on day 14 of
#USStrike
. Italian hearts beating super-fast! A muso duro e pugno alzato. Much ❤️!
@UoNUCU
@OccupyUon
@UniofNottingham
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It’s a wrap for
#UCUstrikes
. It’s been 8 days of picketing in the dark, cold and rain. But at the end, with gold dust at our feet, on the sunny side of the street, it is heart-warming to be reminded of what solidarity and collegiality truly mean. Thank you all.
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I’m ready ..
#OneOfUsAllOfUs
Nottingham peeps, it’s time to tango!
Pickets: University Park North, South, West entrances & Jubilee Campus Derby Road, Wollaton Road, Triumph Road entrances. 8am-12pm, 1-3 Dec.
Rally 1 Dec, 12 noon, Highfields Park by the lake opposite Trent Building.
#OneOfUsAllOfUs
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It is not fear of students, it is fear FOR students and staff safety. Asking for compulsory masks, social distancing, adequate ventilation in teaching spaces and shared offices, protects students and staff. Kudos to
@steph_coen
.
Awaiting a ‘tsunami of Covid’: UK lecturers fear students’ return
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Today’s shout out goes to my wonderful
@UoN_Law
colleague Dr Nara Ghazaryan. To come out on the picket on a Monday in the pouring rain takes a special kind of person.
#soggybutsolid
#UCUstrikesback
@UoNUCU
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Mum got vaccinated in Italy today, Johnson, single dose. Huge relief. Now I just need to be allowed to travel..
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Went to say hello to the
@oubucu
picket in Nottingham earlier this morning and their picket supervisor gifted me with a sash that now adorns my home office chair. Bonus: hanging out w
@onni_gust
’s Tipton!
Solidarity to all
@ucu
branches who are on strike this week.
#ucuRISING
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Spotted this on campus today. It made my return to work a bit less bleak. Thank you!
#OneOfUsAllOfUs
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Ballots drop today. The
#USS
pension cuts were never necessary. A 3% pay increase when inflation could hit 20% and bills are tripling is not enough. Pay inequalities, casualisation, workloads still need a national, sector-wide solution. Am I voting yes? Hell yes!
#ucuRISING
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Excited to join the Organising for Power
#WorkersRisingEverywhere
training and networking programme. More than 4000+ trade unionists and organisers from all over the world in one zoom room (incl Palestine, Liberia, DRC, Philippines, Canada).
@rsgexp
@rosalux_global
@ucu
@UoNUCU
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Interrupting annual leave for this bit of fun. Send good vibes. Thanks to all
@UoNUCU
members who responded to our survey at short notice and shared their thoughts.
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Back to the UK with a heavy heart after a quite emotional ‘farewell and thank you’ from
@MichaelCJT
at what, to all accounts, was the last time
@UoNHRLC
was sat at the table with the
@EURightsAgency
family. It’s been a pleasure and a privilege. Wish us luck.
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She was the youngest female head of government to take office in 2017 and has led her country with competence, determination, and kindness. Huge respect and admiration to
@jacindaardern
and all the best for the future. Hope we get one like you on this side of world one day.
Jacinda Ardern resigns: ‘I no longer have enough in the tank’
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#UCUstrikes
Day 2 selfie with different
@UoN_Law
colleagues on the
@UoNUCU
picket line .. sunny, but cold!
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The ballot for GS, VP, trustee and various NEC spots closes at noon on 1 March. Make sure to use your vote. It’s your union.
My vote goes to
@zenscara
, for a democratic, united, caring and competent leadership.
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Not looking for praise, but want to pay tribute to all
@ucu
#UCUCongress
delegates, observers, staff. Sessions run 9-18, 30m for lunch and then fringes. Not many leave hall or only briefly because we don’t want to miss business. It takes a lot of concentration and is exhausting.
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I’ve just booked tickets for Nov 5 to see
#idiotprayer
@nickcave
at
@BroadwayCinema
. This will be the first time we go back to Broadway since this whole shit started. I love Broadway and I love Nick Cave. It’s my birthday the next day. 2020, please let me have this one. Please.
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Cashier in LIDL: are you Italian by any chance?
She is Czech, lovely conversation ensued about the importance of finding your foods when you are a migrant and how the locals will never fully understand.
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Home is where the heart is. Sometimes it’s in two places. Lacio drom.. alla prossima.
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Solidarity to members
@qm_ucu
@BirminghamUCU
&
@Bristol_UCU
who are facing serious attacks to their right to strike. Mgmt will always downplay our strength, but threatening 100% pay deduction for ASOS and intimidating students is despicable.
#OneOfUsAllOfUs
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Huge thanks to
@jenbrea
for bringing
@unrestfilm
to Nottingham and to
@BroadwayCinema
for showing it. I learned so much.
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I would have moved motion 33, supported by my branch
@UoNUCU
& East Mids Regio Cttee. Becca warned me of opposition, though I had not seen this (I do not read advice beforehand, but listen to debate). I’m an incoming NEC member as well & look forward to work with Becca on this.
I’m tired, anxious, and was made to cry at Congress earlier (apology has been accepted but the space was toxic). So I can’t believe I’m sticking my head above the parapet. However, this needs said. UCUL briefed members to oppose GBV reform as survivors should report to police
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I am indignant too! Solidarity to
@dramdarcy
and all colleagues at
@uniofleicester
battling this awful situation.
@leicesterucu
are doing stellar work in fighting the redundancies and have full support from us at
@UoNUCU
.
Please listen to this. I am being monitored on Twitter, I have had screenshots taken of my private Facebook account (which has never been public; any advice on GDPR breach ex ECJ Schrems II, please DM me), which are being used against me by the University:
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