🔴 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...

I had an interesting set of interactions w AI-generated content that I think is instructive. A very bright student made a claim in an essay that struck me as outlandish, so I searched the question on Google which turned up that phrasing the search a certain way makes the AI summary agree w the claim

I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture. They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1

Alf Dubs is a 92 year old man who spent his life fighting for refugees, and in particular for refugee children. He fought the Tories tooth and nail during their last three terms, only to see Labour adopt far-right policies on immigration. “But to use children as a weapon ... I’m lost for words.”

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Do you think staff at the University of Dundee were misled when we were told there would be no redundancies? Or when he told us they hadn’t said there would be no redundancies?

Very strong turnout this morning on the first of our five days strike. On Friday, in a meeting with the interim Principal, he confirmed his ideology is to cut as many jobs as possible. Support our action to save jobs and save the University! #SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni #WeAreTheUniversity

ASOS which is "work in the same way you’ve done for years" is not irresponsible. It's protecting our members until a fair & equitable hybrid policy is agreed. UCU SMT then deducting 100% of daily pay from staff taking ASOS & undermining its own policy? Now that’s irresponsible.

Screaming into the void "It's called guising!"

I am shocked that a university Principal would lie through his teeth.

I am shocked that a university Principal would lie through his teeth.

A great videos with excellent contributions from across the UK. Vote now. Show your solidarity for the national ballot to save our universities. #SaveHE #WeAreTheUniversity

I am really worried about my colleagues within HR who are so overworked that they send emails re: job losses on a Friday evening.

📢 BIG NEWS! Sara Snell, Chief Inspector of Prisons @hmipscot will be the keynote speaker, talking about 'Towards Humane Prisons' at our annual Drummond Hunter Lecture on 25 November. Tickets here: tinyurl.com/3s6yke4x. Please spread the word!

Grooming gang survivors risk becoming pawns in a political game that is no place for vulnerable people | Gaby Hinsliff

Cathartic. Vote now or you could be the next to lose your job. #WeAreTheUniversity

You all do understand the British Government is effectively waging war on migrants, is that clear?

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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Get involved. Sign the open letter. Join us. #womenagainstthefarrightscotland #WAFRS #SUTR

Excited to say that our MSc in #Criminology and Social Policy has a new start date of September 2026. Want to come learn from dynamic researchers in a supportive and inclusive space? Find out more here: www.strath.ac.uk/courses/post...

Our members tell us that the concept of making a profit from vulnerable children in need of care is deeply uncomfortable. In this consultation, we emphasise the need for high-quality care services which have room to grow and develop without accumulating excessive profit.

Fifty branches, representing over 36% of UCU members, have now called for @drjogrady.bsky.social to enter unconditional negotiations & remove the threat of punitive deductions against staff. Unite's repeated requests for such talks have had no response. Will she now listen to @ucu.org.uk members?

💥Breaking: Italy’s two largest unions call national general strike after Israel’s flotilla attack The Italian unions CGIL and USB announced a nationwide general strike for Friday, October 3, covering all public and private sectors. The move follows Israel’s attack on the Gaza flotilla carrying...

Please read this thread - and the article linked - re AI. Especially if you have any thoughts of using AI in social work, education, or anything else where humans are inportant.

1,341,958 now. Please sign this.

Labour’s plan for compulsory digital ID risks creating a more authoritarian state. Under constant surveillance, we would have to pass through digital checkpoints just to live our daily lives — with even more barriers for minorities, migrants and the digitally excluded.

The private equity firm Apposite Capital has quietly been plundering the care system for vulnerable children and young people. Here’s how. 🧵

Do you want to know how UCU senior management has responded to UCU branches calling on them to remove their threat of deductions? This is how. How would you react? uniteucu.wordpress.com/2025/09/12/u...

This is utterly despicable. They are bringing the union into disrepute. Solidarity with @uniteucu.bsky.social

Why are you threatening #UCU staff with pay deductions for ASOS? UCU policy is to oppose punitive deduction for ASOS And why are you asking staff to fill out a form when UCU members at QMUL were advised not to do this?

Glasgow always outnumbers racists and I’ve never been prouder of my city 🥹

If you or anyone you know works/studies at University of Edinburgh, please ensure they have signed this petition to Court (governing body) calling on UoE to divest from genocide. So far 670+ staff and 800+ student/alumni signatures - not bad, but we can do better! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Coventry call to tackle 'obscene' children’s home profits after firm charged £48,000 for weekend accommodation www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventr...

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HUUUGE turnout this morning to demand protection for our jobs and our students' learning conditions. There is no deficit!!!

Another 12 more UCU branches have signed (so far) today! uniteucu.wordpress.com/2025/09/12/u... We'd like to send special solidarity back to @ucukent.bsky.social and @ucugreenwich.bsky.social for their support following their own worrying news from this week.

Jo is intentionally omitting key details here. General Secretary, be transparent with your members for once, the ballot is on 3 issues: 1. Pay uplift = at least RPI+3.5% or £2,500, on all pay points 2. Protection of national agreements on T&C's 3. A national agreement to protect jobs & subjects

There is no trade-off between pay and jobs. Don't let the employers fool you otherwise. This dispute is on three things: 1.Pay uplift = at least RPI+3.5% or £2,500, on all pay points 2.Protection of national agreements on T&C's 3.A national agreement to protect jobs & subjects #WeAreTheUniversity

If you want to learn about participatory research and the experiences of Black and Mixed heritage children and young people - this webinar is for you. Join us on MS Teams, tickets are free: buff.ly/GVZSd5m 15 October, 12:00-13:00

Striking today to stop jobs cuts at the University of Edinburgh. It is a manufactured crisis. There is no deficit. #stopmassredundancies

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Quite frankly speechless. The hypocrisy is staggering. #TUC #UCU #Unite #TradeDispute #TradeUnion #ReclaimUCU

Jo Grady finds new ways to undermine UCU every week. TUC attendees should let her know their views. Oh, and where is the outcome from HEC @drjogrady.bsky.social?

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Delighted to have voted for @beehughes.bsky.social in the @ucu.org.uk elections. Please make sure you give them your vote.

Why is our trade union emulating the worst behaviour of our employers towards UCU staff? How many of our letters, motions, attempts to bring motions from lay members pressing for resolution have been ignored now? Solidarity with all @uniteucu.bsky.social #UnionStrong #ReclaimUCU