@goldsmithsucu.bsky.social
Trade union for academic/related staff at Goldsmiths, University of London
https://goldsmithsucu.org/
@goldsmithsucu.bsky.socialJoin us for family poetry with Michael Rosen, Christian Foley, Josh Seigal & Zohab Zee Khan. 23 Oct, 16:00, Goldsmiths SU. All tickets in support of GUCU strikers!
@goldsmithsucu.bsky.social8/8 However much you can contribute- from the price of a coffee to the cost of a new bookyour support will help sustain members through one of the longest and most difficult disputes in our branch's history. An injury to one is an injury to all. 👉 opencollective.com/goldsmithsmu...
@goldsmithsucu.bsky.social7/8 A one-off or regular monthly contribution helps provide a more stable source of assistance for members facing severe financial hardship during industrial action, with 100% pay deductions.
@goldsmithsucu.bsky.social6/8 The Solidarity Levy builds a broader base of support drawing on longstanding traditions of class struggle. Voluntary levies have played a key role in trade union history, such as the Miners' Solidarity Fund during the 1984-5 strike.
@goldsmithsucu.bsky.social5/8 Throughout this dispute the solidarity and generosity of trade union branches, supporters, students, alumni, friends and colleagues has sustained us. But with unis across the UK also facing brutal cuts and lengthy disputes, there's a limit to the supportbranches can give.
@goldsmithsucu.bsky.social4/8 Members took action short of a strike, including a marking and assessment boycott. Management responded with 100% pay deductions. Faced with what amounted to a lockout, members voted to escalate to indefinite strike action from 8 June.
@goldsmithsucu.bsky.social3/8 GUCU members are in their fourth month of indefinite strike action in defence of jobs, education and the future of Goldsmiths. The dispute began after management announced £22m of cuts, on top of two previous rounds of restructuring and redundancies.
@goldsmithsucu.bsky.social2/8 The Goldsmiths Mutual Aid Fund was established in 2020 to provide mutual aid to precarious staff during Covid-19. Now we are launching a new round of funding in the form of the Goldsmiths UCU Support Fund Solidarity Levy.
@goldsmithsucu.bsky.social1/8 Now in our 15th week of indefinite strike action against the next phase of staff cuts, we are calling for urgent fundraising support from across UCU and all trade unions to help us through one of the longest and most difficult disputes in our branch's history.
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@goldsmithsucu.bsky.socialJoin us on the pickets each day, Monday to Friday, from 8.30am to 1.30pm outside RHB. Check your emails for more details on upcoming events and alternative induction days, and do get in touch if you would like to help organise further events over the coming weeks!
@goldsmithsucu.bsky.socialWith sadness and rage, we encourage all our members to attend the vigil organised for Dr Jason Arday today (17th August), Trafalgar Square, 6pm.
@goldsmithsucu.bsky.social📌 SAVE THE DATE: GUCU strike fundraiser! 📌 Wednesday 22 July, 6 till 10pm, Pelican House E1. Music! Speakers! A raffle! Friends! Everything you could possibly need to get through (another) long hot summer of fighting the good fight. Full line-up coming soon 😉 Divided we beg, united we fight!
