National UCU has decided to suspend the Marking Boycott, due to resume tomorrow. Instead members will be balloted online regarding the employers' new proposals. Make sure you check emails for any further details. And make sure you vote! Dear colleague, As you will know UCU's Higher Education Committee (HEC) met today. HEC has decided to … Continue reading USS Pensions Dispute – Action Suspended & Online Ballot
QMUCU Motion on the USS Pensions Dispute 2014
National UCU info & resources Assessment Boycott FAQ Petition to Prof. Simon Gaskell - please sign and pass on to students, colleagues and others with an interest Motion passed at QMUCU branch general meeting, 12 November 2014 Queen Mary UCU Motion on USS Dispute Queen Mary UCU notes: 1. The unprecedented turn-out in the recent … Continue reading QMUCU Motion on the USS Pensions Dispute 2014
Pay Dispute Walk Out – Pictures
Pictures from 2 hour strike on 23rd January 2014
Ballot Result – QM UCU votes for action
The result of the QM UCU ballot for industrial action that closed on September 28th is as follows: Are you prepared to take industrial action consisting of strike action? Number of votes cast in the ballot: Individuals answering "Yes" to the question: 211 Individuals answering "No" to the question: 114 Invalid papers: 0 Are you … Continue reading Ballot Result – QM UCU votes for action
Queen Mary UCU ballot: UCU General Secretary Sally Hunt calls for massive vote
Dear Colleague, I’m writing to you to urge you to use your vote in the QMUCU industrial action ballot. I’d also like to explain why I am supporting your branch’s call for a ‘yes’ vote to industrial action. Many institutions around the country are, like yours, trying to restructure themselves in the new environment of … Continue reading Queen Mary UCU ballot: UCU General Secretary Sally Hunt calls for massive vote
Queen Mary UCU balloting on action to defend jobs and terms and conditions
The members of UCU at Queen Mary are now being balloted on industrial action. The ballot closes at midday on September 28th. The basis for the ballot is detailed at QM UCU GM votes for a strike ballot which was posted on this blog on June 1st. The rest of the posts provide extensive information … Continue reading Queen Mary UCU balloting on action to defend jobs and terms and conditions
Indecent haste to replace ousted staff
Anger as Queen Mary hunts for new recruits in midst of redundancy programme (click to go to full story) by Paul Jump, THE, 18 July 2012 Queen Mary, University of London is advertising for up to 30 new academic staff in a school that is in the midst of an acrimonious redundancy programme.
Criticism of metric-enforced redundancies at Queen Mary continues
UK Academia is Dying from Over-Management: The Queen Mary Scandal by Jeremy Garwood is a good summary of events with key references. UK university culture: Academic Values No Longer Add Up by Jeremy Garwood is an analysis of the damaging application of crude metrics to Queen Mary academics (requires PDF reader). Metrics critic's marching orders: … Continue reading Criticism of metric-enforced redundancies at Queen Mary continues
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