University and College Union, @UCU, at @UniofBath - representing academic, professional services & academic-related staff, including postgraduate workers.
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ALT The atmosphere within Israel is making it extremely dangerous for academic staff and students to freely express non- or anti-Zionist positions, or even to call for a ceasefire in Gaza, where according to the International Court of Justice, it is plausible that a genocide is taking place. Academic freedom has come under sustained attack and those who dare criticise Israel’s war on Gaza are routinely threatened and silenced. The president and rector of Hebrew University have paved the way for the persecution of Prof. Shalhoub-Kevorkian, and contributed to an atmosphere that has endangered her life. The undersigned members of QMUL’s community therefore request that: 1) QMUL issue a public statement condemning the attack and arrest of its staff member and our colleague Prof. Shalhoub-Kevorkian. 2) QMUL immediately suspend its partnership with Hebrew University, given its flagrant disregard for academic freedom and its failure in its duty of care for its own staff.
ALT HE stands with FE Solidarity with college strikers Respect F strikes 14, 15 , 16 November
ALT UCU and Unison stand at Introduction to Bath event
ALT We are very disappointed at the response of UKRI to the unwarranted pressure that has been placed on it by an increasingly authoritarian government. It sets a very dangerous precedent for academic freedom and creates a deeply damaging impression that work to advance Equality, Diversity and Inclusion is dispensable when things get tough. Academics will have cause to think twice before volunteering their time to sit on any similar advisory bodies, which runs the risk of reducing the quality of the rigour and insight that they need to function effectively, damaging the UK’s Higher Education sector. We will be writing to UKRI to assert the strength of feeling in the sector about this appalling decision.
ALT UKRI’s response to a letter from the Secretary of State, Michelle Donelan. An accessible HTML version of the response is available via the link in the tweet below.
ALT UKRI’s response to a letter from the Secretary of State, Michelle Donelan. An accessible HTML version of the response is available via the link in the tweet below.
ALT UKRI’s response to a letter from the Secretary of State, Michelle Donelan. An accessible HTML version of the response is available via the link in the tweet below.
ALT UKRI’s response to a letter from the Secretary of State, Michelle Donelan. An accessible HTML version of the response is available via the link in the tweet below.
ALT Today is a historic moment. You were told it was impossible, but you have delivered the full restoration of your pension. For everyone who balloted, picketed, and campaigned - this victory is yours. You should be rightly proud. Jo Grady, UCU general secretary
ALT MAB consultation. Have your say on the next steps in the marking and assessment boycott. Search your emails for 'have your say' and VOTE NOW!
ALT 23rd August 2023. International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition.
