David Lawrence Miller6d ago

the University and College Union at University of Edinburgh have voted in favour of strike action in response to potential 1800 job loses and another round of massive cuts. (background here: https://www.ucu.org.uk/article/14418/New-strike-ballot-at-Edinburgh-University-in-dispute-over-cuts-and-job-losses, no announcement yet)

This is at Edinburgh, where the principal did not know **his own salary** when asked at a Scottish Parliament committee https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/edinburgh-university-boss-who-didnt-31811867. (It is almost 500k)

Another sign of broken higher education in the UK. Solidarity with UoE staff ✊

#he #union #unionstrong #uoe #ucu #ucu_strike

New strike ballot at Edinburgh University in dispute over cuts and job losses

Members of UCU at the University of Edinburgh will today begin a new ballot in a new dispute over £140 million cuts and up to 1,800 job losses, workload, hidden redundancies and meaningful consultation with unions.

Show threadLeonardo Uieda
@millerdl senior management salaries in the UK are out of control. It's absurd that they get paid over 10x what a Lecturer makes. Solidarity from across the pond!
Mar 20 at 11:01amWeb
Show threadDavid Lawrence Miller6d ago

@leouieda ❤️

100% there has also been a shift to using fixed-term contract lecturing staff ("teaching fellows") to avoid employing more permanent staff across UK HE. The whole thing is a disaster at the moment!

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