Sheffield Hallam University abandons plans to transfer staff to subsidiary firm to save on pension costs ahead of expected falls in employer contribution rates next year www.timeshighereducation.com/news/sheffie... via @julietterowsell.bsky.social
Meanwhile, management @northumbriauni.bsky.social are pressing on regardless with (very costly) plans to cut the pay of those who stay in @teacherspensions.bsky.social. @ucu.org.uk @ucea.bsky.social @timeshighered.bsky.social.
Hence this:
University to keep employing academics directly after predictions that contribution rates to Teachers’ Pension Scheme will come down
'Dundee University has approved a recovery plan requiring around £20m in further annual savings, raising renewed fears of job losses after hundreds of posts have already gone or been earmarked for redundancy.'
And that's in a nation where the state has stepped in with funding.
Bradford's streets stage a global celebration of outdoor arts
Over 100 global artists set to transform Bradford’s public spaces in July into performance stages for music, dance and more
By John Heywood
@handhyorkshire.bsky.social
📢 Coming soon!
This year, as part of #RefugeeWeek, @lsjleeds.bsky.social is hosting:
Making it to the Registers: a migrant healthcare workers' story
📅 Thursday 18th June
⏰ 12:00-13:00
📍 Hyde Park Picture House, Leeds
Seats are limited so book your free ticket now! 👇
tinyurl.com/429cuj7y
PRESS RELEASE: UCU Hallam secures major win as Sheffield Hallam University drops plans for subsidiary company.
See ucuhallam.org/ezm8 for more info.
Hosted as part of Refugee Week. The three short films feature conversations around the graphic novel Making it to the Registers. Professionals, researchers and artists discuss the challenges faced by refugee nurses and doctors, and the co-creation of a graphic novel based on their experiences!
Chris Havergal
Northumbria UCU Branch
In Newcastle for the European Conference on Politics and Gender and getting ready for some great discussions in our section "Feminist Theory: Between Hope and Disappointment" with @mmrovlje.bsky.social
Dundee University has approved a £20m recovery plan, raising fears of further job losses as staff back strike action and unions warn on cuts.
Sheffield Hallam University abandons plans to transfer staff to subsidiary firm to save on pension costs ahead of expected falls in employer contribution rates next year www.timeshighereducation.com/news/sheffie... via @julietterowsell.bsky.social
Hosted as part of Refugee Week. The three short films feature conversations around the graphic novel Making it to the Registers.
tinyurl.com
Margot Finn
Counter protest against the far-right in Liverpool. Please share it. Even if you're not in Liverpool, you might have followers who are and help is gonna be needed
Yorkshire Bylines
University of Leeds - School of Law
UCU Hallam
Law & Social Justice
University to keep employing academics directly after predictions that contribution rates to Teachers’ Pension Scheme will come down
📢 Coming soon!
This year, as part of #RefugeeWeek, @lsjleeds.bsky.social is hosting:
Making it to the Registers: a migrant healthcare workers' story
📅 Thursday 18th June
⏰ 12:00-13:00
📍 Hyde Park Picture House, Leeds
Seats are limited so book your free ticket now! 👇
tinyurl.com/429cuj7y
Dr Corinne Painter
Chris Havergal
Hosted as part of Refugee Week. The three short films feature conversations around the graphic novel Making it to the Registers.
