We're proud of our diverse workforce at Queen’s & understand that colleagues will be feeling frightened & anxious as media footage continues to circulate. We're in close contact with senior management about how to ensure your safety & we are contactable at [email protected] if you need support.
The answer to individual acts of violence can never be a vigilante justice that targets innocent people purely on the colour of their skin. Our thoughts are with the victims and families of both the initial attack and the unacceptable events that followed.
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If you've immediate concerns about campus safety, contact Security Control Room (02890975099, 24-hr). If there is an imminent and serious danger, contact emergency services (999). From a Uni telephone, use 2222 to contact the University Control Room or 9-999 to contact emergency services directly.
The reports and footage of the horrific stabbing the previous day understandably caused distress in our communities, but it was bad faith actors – the majority of whom have never even stepped foot in our city – who whipped up a mob mentality.
Along with the General Secretary of @ucu.org.uk, we stood with colleagues of @ucu-ulster.bsky.social outside @ulsteruni.bsky.social this morning in protest at the shocking plans to make 450+ redundancies.
People are organising in Belfast to support those effected by last night’s racist violence. Whether you are near or far, please consider donating!
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Back on strike with @sheffielducu.bsky.social. Why?
Management is pushing ahead with restructures despite sitting on £200m+ in reserves.
Along with colleagues in East Asian Studies, I also find out in 12 days how many of us they want to fire.
No justification is deemed necessary by management.
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We are raising funds to support people who have been attacked, displaced and traumatised in racist attacks in Belfast.
