Announcement in my union’s (UCU) weekly email newsletter to members.
Hopefully other unions are doing the same.
Happening this Wednesday! If you are at Westminster make sure to join and encourage your fellow colleagues to do this same!
Always a bit amused when I see a "this is the canary in the coal mine" take about universities or the humanities. My dude, we're knee deep in canary carcasses. Glad've cottoned on, but the eery silence of ceased chirping has long since engulfed us.
Being an admin means never have to face any scrutiny, but sure would love if someone could ask them why we're in dire financial straits one minute and on solid footing the next. Seems like you can't be both of those things at the same time, but I guess that's why I don't make the big bucks.
Info on tonight's counter-programming to Durham Union Society hosting Helen Joyce. Fancy not being part of the problem? We know some people who've got you covered!
Up in Newcastle with members from NYCU, at the anti-racist protest. Whose streets? Our streets!