Cecile Menard
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Precarious academic and UCU rep.
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Cecile Menard
The Ferret
10 days ago
We spent three months on the ground at protests against asylum seekers across Scotland. The picture that emerges is of a more organised far-right presence – and communities refusing to give up public space without a fight
www.theferret.scot/f...
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Far-right agitators stand accused of stirring up trouble at asylum hotel protests. But anti-racists are standing firm
Following a sharp rise in far right activity, we’ve spent the last three months attending protests, speaking to activists under threat, and tracking anti-asylum seeker demonstrations across Scotland.
https://www.theferret.scot/far-right-agitators-are-attending-asylum-hotelhttps-www-theferret-scot-far-right-agitators-are-attending-asylum-hotel-protests-amid-claims-they-are-stirring-up-racism-but-anti-racists-a/
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Cecile Menard
The Ferret
11 days ago
🔴 NEW: The University of Edinburgh has quietly paid more than £750,000 to a controversial consulting firm amid job cuts - staff say bosses ignored "repeated" questions about its role. Read more about 'Nousferatu' 👉
www.theferret.scot/p...
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Cecile Menard
UCU Edinburgh
24 days ago
Today we have called a "Lobby Day". UoE's ongoing cuts could lead to up to 1800 compulsory redundancies in addition to the damage already being done. Our political representatives should be addressing this crisis. Flood MSPs' offices with calls! More here:
ucuedinburgh.org.uk/lobby-your-msp
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Nuzhat Uthmani
about 1 month ago
Fed up of the rise of
#racism
, I wrote a few thoughts 💭 👇🏽
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Join us for this grassroots event organized by branches from across Scotland! With more universities cutting budgets and threatening jobs, now is the time to build collective strength. We’ll discuss common tactics management use, how to spot them early and stop them in their tracks.
about 1 month ago
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The vice-chair of the UCU anti-casualisation committee, as always, fighting for casualised staff and against hidden redundancies. The quote mentions neither, but she does! ❤️💪
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about 2 months ago
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The University of Edinburgh is in a league of its own in UK HE: #1 University of Edinburgh: 1800 estimated job cuts (£92 million!) #2 University of York: 434 jobs cuts Reminder: There is no deficit at the UoE. This is self-inflicted institutional damage.
thetab.com/2025/10/13/t...
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The UK unis where students will lose the most lecturers and support staff
Are we all screwed? Discuss
https://thetab.com/2025/10/13/the-uk-unis-where-students-will-lose-the-most-lecturers-and-support-staff
about 2 months ago
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Get involved. Sign the open letter. Join us.
#womenagainstthefarrightscotland
#WAFRS
#SUTR
2 months ago
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Cecile Menard
UCU Edinburgh
2 months ago
In the proud tradition of staff-student solidarity at Edinburgh, a moving call from EUJPS at our 8 Sept. strike rally to stand together against unaccountable and unethical management of University finance
#UCU
#WeAreTheUniversity
#DivestNow
www.ucuedinburgh.org.uk/blog/ckdj6l6...
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Our struggles are connected: from divestment to staff cuts — UCU Edinburgh
‘We stand with you because your fight for fair work is a fight for the soul of this University. We ask you to stand with us because our fight for ethical investment is a fight for its consci...
https://www.ucuedinburgh.org.uk/blog/ckdj6l6benpjfhag3ebyx24z277kzr
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Very proud to be one of the 200 and to be part of this movement.
news.stv.tv/politics/nic...
Now it's your turn to sign and share:
actionnetwork.org/petitions/wo...
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Sturgeon and McDermid among 200 to sign letter against far right
Nadia El-Nakla, Elaine C Smith, and Clare Grogan have also backed the letter.
https://news.stv.tv/politics/nicola-sturgeon-and-val-mcdermid-among-200-to-sign-letter-against-far-right
2 months ago
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Cecile Menard
UCU Edinburgh
3 months ago
Lena Wånggren, UCU Edinburgh,
@ucuscotland.bsky.social
, Stand up to Racism Edinburgh co-convenor and Women Against the Far Right Scotland (
www.instagram.com/womenagainst...
) saying it loud, saying it clear today in Falkirk,
#Refugeesarewelcomehere
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Another day, another anti-fascist counter protest in Falkirk where UCU members, reps and officers are standing against racism.
@ucuscotland.bsky.social
#refugeeswelcome
3 months ago
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Cecile Menard
Stand Up to Racism Scotland
3 months ago
Falkirk anti-refugee group Save our Future & Our Kids Futures claim to be ‘not racist’ and state they are a local ‘peaceful’ campaign fighting for ‘community safety’. However, each successive protest by this violent fat-right group proves otherwise…
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Cecile Menard
Love Glasgow Hate Racism
3 months ago
Fascism grows when its allowed to grow. 100,000+ fascists on the streets of London NEEDS to be a wake up call for us all. If everyone doesn't get out on the streets & oppose fascist rallies, then the consequences will be our own fault. Do it before its too late.
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/...
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Clashes in London as 110,000 join far-right rally against immigration
Far-right protesters clash with police, injuring 26 officers, four of them seriously.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/13/over-100000-attend-london-rally-led-by-far-right-activist-tommy-robinson
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Cecile Menard
UCU Edinburgh
3 months ago
UCU Edinburgh is proudly affiliated to
@sutrscotland.bsky.social
. This week, UCUE members stood together against budget cuts and mass redundancies. Tomorrow, many of us will stand together in Falkirk against racism. Come and join us!
#RefugeesWelcome
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Cecile Menard
UCU Edinburgh
3 months ago
We're striking to stop budget cuts and mass redundancies and standing up for the future of our students' education. There is no deficit.
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Cecile Menard
UCU Edinburgh
3 months ago
Day 3 of strike against budget cuts and mass redundancies at the University of Edinburgh. Going strong at KB! Join us on the picket or at 12:30 by the Nucleus building for a teach-out: The anatomy of a biology demonstrator - are they paid fairly?
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Cecile Menard
UCU Scotland
3 months ago
Teach outs this week by
@ucuedinburgh.bsky.social
Learn more about the branch and the strike to defend jobs and oppose cuts
#SaveHE
#NoCompulsoryRedundancies
#StopTheCuts
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Day 2 of the strike against mass redundancies at the University of Edinburgh. To defend our jobs, We're on the picket line and we're not being paid this week, butwe're getting the bus & taxi drivers & Edinburgh citizens on our side!
@ucuscotland.bsky.social
@ucuedinburgh.bsky.social
@ucu.org.uk
3 months ago
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Cecile Menard
UCU Scotland
3 months ago
Today's @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social rally to defend jobs and oppose cuts at Edinburgh university
#SaveHE
#NoCompulsoryRedundancies
#StopTheCuts
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Striking today to stop jobs cuts at the University of Edinburgh. It is a manufactured crisis. There is no deficit.
#stopmassredundancies
3 months ago
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Cecile Menard
UCU Scotland
3 months ago
Edinburgh University staff begin walkout amid dispute over £140m cuts plan
news.stv.tv/east-central...
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Edinburgh University lecturers begin walkout amid dispute over £140m cuts plan
The University and College Union said cutting staff would amount to ‘academic vandalism on an unprecedented scale’.
https://news.stv.tv/east-central/edinburgh-university-lecturers-begin-walkout-amid-dispute-over-140m-cuts-plan
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UCU comrades from
@ucuscotland.bsky.social
@ucuedinburgh.bsky.social
and
@ducuuo.bsky.social
standing up to racism today in Holyrood.
#RefugeesWelcome
3 months ago
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Great show of solidarity today in Falkirk. The chanting, singing, dancing and fab music all drowned the racist and homophobic slurs. ❤️❤️ to all those who went and 💪❤️ to all those who are still there.
#refugeesarewelcomehere
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3 months ago
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Cecile Menard
Stand Up to Racism Scotland
3 months ago
🚨 Falkirk: Emergency mobilisation TOMORROW! Join Stand Up to Racism, @ScottishTUC and Falkirk anti-racists and trade unionists to defend refugees at the Cladhan Hotel against the far right who are marching on the hotel. Organise delegations, spread the word!
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Cecile Menard
UCU Newcastle University
5 months ago
Great news - after our VC (also the chair of the Russel Group) removed this threat at Newcastle it is now also off the table at Dundee. Strike Action works! Solidarity to all
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Cecile Menard
UCU Newcastle University
6 months ago
A MASSIVE WIN AT NEWCASTLE UNI ICU
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Cecile Menard
Gina Gwenffrewi
6 months ago
Good news! UCU have won an employment tribunal against the directors of the film 'Adult Human Female,' who claimed UCU's protest against the screening of the film represented discrimination and harassment due to their GC beliefs. UCU press release here for details:
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1404...
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Employment Tribunal rejects claims University and College Union discriminated against members on grounds of their gender critical beliefs
The University and College Union has successfully defended claims against it in an Employment Tribunal from two UCU members who claim they had been discriminated against and harassed by the union beca...
https://www.ucu.org.uk/article/14047/Employment-Tribunal-rejects-claims-University-and-College-Union-discriminated-against-members-on-grounds-of-their-gender-critical-beliefs
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Palestine Museum Scotland Just go ❤️ 🇵🇸
www.paih.org/europes-firs...
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Europe’s first and only Palestinian Museum opens in Edinburgh - Positive Action in Housing
Europe’s first museum of contemporary Palestinian art opened in Edinburgh on Saturday, 17 May. Located at 13a Dundas Street, the Palestine Museum in Scotland offers a permanent space for Palestinian a...
https://www.paih.org/europes-first-and-only-palestinian-museum-opens-in-edinburgh#
6 months ago
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Cecile Menard
University and College Union (UCU)
6 months ago
📢 National Demo Announced at Newcastle University UCU members from across the UK will descend on Newcastle on Wednesday 11 June for a national demonstration against job cuts. ✊ Join us and make your voice heard
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
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Newcastle University academics to strike for 30 more days
Industrial action among academics at Newcastle University has been extended again, alongside a national demonstration in Newcastle next week
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/newcastle-university-strikes-national-demonstration-31781412
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Edinburgh University principal 'doesn't know exact salary'
Mathieson is often quoted in the media as making around £418,000 a year as the principle of the University of Edinburgh.
https://news.stv.tv/east-central/edinburgh-university-principal-tells-holyrood-committee-he-doesnt-know-his-exact-salary
6 months ago
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Cecile Menard
UCU Scotland
6 months ago
We’re very proud to support the 21 June Glasgow demonstration - be there!
#AyeWelcomeRefugees
#StandUpToRacism
#BlackLivesMatter
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