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We actually did this as an Eye piece at the time…WE ACTUALLY DID THIS LIZ …how the looney left radical socialist Masters of the Universe Bond managers in the City had bought her down…should charge her for reprinting it. Incredible! Scaling previously unknown levels of delusion

I've been saying this a lot but one thing about the current @UCU disputes that really breaks me is how badly the employers are behaving both collectively and individually. USS *should never have been a dispute*. UUK should have looked at what USS was doing and said, "no".

At risk of over-determinism, I'd like to add five more reasons behind UK Higher Ed's deep recession of both resource and spirit. 41. Cynicism. Staff and depts who basically hide what they're really doing from the 'centre' of their uni, given the level of distrust. 1/3

University Challenge: Paying Your Staff by @Hitchcockian link.medium.com/2EXL0sT2sxb

UCU pals, enjoy your weekend and for goodness sake, please don't work until Monday! There are some great tips in this thread:

Yes capitalism is bad and hipsters are terrible however I do like the revival of traditional signwriting that's de rigeur for cute new businesses these days #Bookstore #bookshop #signwriting #balticmarket instagram.com/p/Co7WCAvsTBZ/…

The case for voting YES in answer to the following question that UCU members were emailed on Friday: "Do you support UCU members being formally consulted over the proposals that have been reached with UUK to restore benefits and lower pension contributions?"🧵1/

Bandcamp United is calling on supporters to e-mail leadership asking them to cease union busting. We've got a sample script for y'all, and a link in bio for more options on how to help!

RSD stands for both Record Store Day and Repetitive Strain Disorder. Coincidence? I THINK NOT #RecordStoreDay #recordstoreday2023 #RecordStoreDay23

Industrial action works. Join a union! Next up, sorting out our dismal pay situation...

In the ongoing #UCURising disputes, part of the rhetoric is that whilst some institutions are incredibly wealthy, some of the poorer ones wouldn’t be able to afford the pay rise. So the line is that “the sector” can’t afford to pay ANYWHERE NEAR in line with inflation.. 1/8

Update on UCEA’s response to our letter sent 30 June 2023.👇🏿👇🏽 #ucuRISING

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What a sad situation, Uni of Liverpool SLT refusing to direct funding (much of it from students) to staff who will now be catching up on the missed marking from the MAB, and instead opting for more disruption to students 🤦#nastyparty University of Liverpool News

Oh no University of Liverpool. I think your decision yesterday to cause chaos in week one - taking teaching away from students and making them wait longer for their marks - because you can't behave reasonably, might just have backfired.... This is just one of several similar messages

We're holding a research seminar on Wednesday with the brilliant Nessa Johnston about her book on The Commitments. Send me your details if you want to attend in person or online. Bleedin' deadly, wa?

Excited to be in conversation with Luke McManus tonight at this SOLD OUT special screening of North Circular - Back In Cinemas Now in the Box at FACT_Liverpool ! Part of the excellent Liverpool Irish Festival. Follow the link to join the waiting list if you don't have a ticket

The political dynamics of this week’s far-right riots are unique on many levels. 🧵1/ First: it’s organised/incited. Tommy Robinson’s lieutenant “Danny Tommo” issued a call: searchlightmagazine.com/2024/07/tommy-…