Campaign update from @ucuscotland.bsky.social - Save HE: Stop the Cuts! ✊ ucuscotland.wordpress.com/2026/07/13/s...

Another university, with a surplus — let me emphasise that — with a SURPLUS, throws fuel on an imaginary fire. What is the real agenda?

This downscaling is part of the UK-wide casualisation of TA/TF working conditions, which is making it increasingly difficult for PGRs to navigate academia. This is unacceptable!

Congratulations to everyone who graduated from the University of Glasgow this year 💐 You've made us all so proud, and it means a lot that so many of you support us too! Big up to all students and staff fighting to stop the cuts 👏

In @heraldscotland.bsky.social, our Treasurer responded to announcement of cuts, "Unlike other Scottish universities Glasgow's finances are in good shape. The University holds over £1.3 billion in unrestricted reserves, with £645.7 million in liquid funds." www.heraldscotland.com/news/2622742...

“By cutting the GTA budget, not only is a major financial lifeline taken away from PGRs, but inevitably this means an increased workload for permanent staff, who are already overstretched and burned out.” - Rory Hamilton, UCUG PGR Rep. Read full article here: thetab.com/2026/06/25/g...

Strike at Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh over job cuts #StopTheCuts #SaveHE news.stv.tv/east-central...

“I attended the International Conference Against War, organised by @stwc.bsky.social. At a time of rising military spending at the expense of the welfare state, I trust UCUG will add our voice to the trade union struggle against war and militarism.” - Vladimir Unkovski-Korica, Organising Officer

“During Refugee Week, we had the opportunity to take part in UNISON's Sanctuary Lunchtime Connections. We shared messages of support for @unison-uofg.bsky.social & Glasgow School of Art's statement on divestment from arms and student activism on campus.” - Mariel Goulart, Anticasualisation Officer

We note the recent statement from the Principal that the budget for 2026-27, approved at Court this week, anticipates a further programme of cuts. Join us at our EGM this week to discuss and plan how our branch can mobilise to resist these cuts 💪

Yesterday's announcement by our dear leader: We have a surplus, but the sackings are commencing anyway. Not the best university in the world, but for best university for the world, cool, thanks @uofgnews.bsky.social @glasgow.ac.uk 💚

Graduating this week? Celebrate and support staff members with a stylish sash! Come get yours at the UCU Glasgow branch office, 68 Oakfield Ave 🩷 Tag us in your sash pics!

It's the end of the week... or is it?? Will you be putting in extra hours? What's your workload like? Let us know in the @ucu.org.uk Workload Survey (link in branch newsletter). The survey will help us to understand workload issues at both a local and national level, so please fill it out!!

It was great to meet up with so many of you at the AGM & social! We particularly valued the thought-provoking and deeply practical update on University of Glasgow finances from our incoming Treasurer. Read more from our Finance Working Group here: glasgow.web.ucu.org.uk/2026/05/27/s...

In response to last night's far right rally in central Glasgow, the UCU Glasgow branch officers reaffirm the statement agreed by the Joint Union Liaison Committee in August 2024: glasgow.web.ucu.org.uk/2024/08/08/u...

Here's how you can contribute to @uonucu.bsky.social 's hardship fund 👇

An Early Day Motion has been tabled before UK Parliament to reject the EHRC Code of Practice. Please write to your MP asking them to sign it, if they haven't already (names are listed here: edm.parliament.uk/early-day-mo...). You can find your MP here: members.parliament.uk/FindYourMP

Check out our members' report on the conference now on our branch blog: glasgow.web.ucu.org.uk/2026/06/09/r...

Aberdeen action @ucuaberdeen.bsky.social @ucuscotland.bsky.social : www.democratic-left.scot/post/aberdee... / @reidfoundation.bsky.social @ucustandrews.bsky.social @maggiechapman.bsky.social @ariane-burgess.bsky.social @ducuuo.bsky.social @ucuglasgow.bsky.social @snptug.bsky.social

Despite management's austerity narrative, UCU Glasgow's Finance Working Group — with expert independent analysis — has found that the University of Glasgow is in a strong and stable financial position 💰️ Read the first blog in our new series here: glasgow.web.ucu.org.uk/2026/05/27/s...

The UCU Glasgow AGM will be on Weds June 3 from 12:30 to 2pm, after which we invite all members to an end of year social at DRAM! We'll be there from 4pm onward 😊 Hope you can make it!

Proud of our members representing @ucuscotland.bsky.social at the @scottishtuc.bsky.social LGBT+ Workers Conference! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ As our EHRC Working Group continues to prepare for the new guidance, it is more important than ever to build solidarity among our LGBT+ and trade union movements! #STUClgbt26

Our AGM is only 2 weeks away! Come along (online or in person) and vote on next year's branch committee and local motions 🗳️ Meeting details, agenda, committee nominees, and local motions are in now your inbox!

Our branch passed a motion to support the International Conference Against War by donating to the conference, sharing info with our members & spending £100 to subsidise costs for up to two of our members to attend the conference 🙌 If you would like that to be you, please email us! @stwc.bsky.social

Our upcoming AGM is the opportunity to stand for a position on committee or as an officer so please consider joining us! The form and role descriptors are in the AGM Calling Notice email, and more information on how to submit a motion to the general meeting is on our website. Email us for more info!

"Not your Student" documentary screening in Glasgow this Thursday! Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHnL... Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/not-your-s...

Solidarity with @uhiucu.bsky.social ✊ Our branch has passed a motion to support your branch & hardship fund. We condemn UHI management for failing to consider alternatives offered by the branch, demonstrating their disregard for staff & students alike. We stand with you for a fair university system!

Solidarity with @leicesterucu.bsky.social ✊ Our branch has passed a motion to support your branch & hardship fund. We condemn the University Executive Board’s refusal to rule out collective compulsory redundancies. Your fight is part of a wider struggle across the sector to defend higher education!

Solidarity with @bcu-ucu.bsky.social ✊ Our branch has passed a motion to support your branch & hardship fund. We are deeply concerned by BCU leadership's actions. Your stand for fairness, transparency, and genuine collegiality reflects the values that underpin our union and our profession!

Four years on from COP26 in Glasgow, a broad coalition of groups will be marching through the city to show world leaders at COP30 that we are still watching. @ucuglasgow.bsky.social will be one of these groups, join us at Glasgow Green at 11am (you’ll find us under the UCU Glasgow banner) 💚 ✊

Solidarity with @uhiucu.bsky.social ✊

Join GRAMNet & @ucuglasgow.bsky.social members alongside activists and researchers for a panel discussion and film screening of 'Tori & Lokita' at Maryhill Integration Network on Nov 11, 4-7pm. The event is totally free, in-person & open to all. Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/connecting...

NEXT MONDAY: Let's investigate our university's fossil ties together! In this 2.5 hour interactive session we'll gain practical skills to investigate university fossil ties, applicable to other harmful & violent industries Drinks and snacks provided, bring a laptop! Sign up at tinyurl.com/mftuk

Our @ucuglasgow.bsky.social joint branch presidents posting their ballots 📮 Tag us in your @ucu.org.uk ballot posting pics and let's GTVO!! #WeAreTheUniversity

We are the University! and we are currently balloting to take action for better pay, job security, and respect of national agreements ✊ Let's smash the 50% turnout threshold to make our ballot count! Post your ballot ASAP 📮 @ucu.org.uk #WeAreTheUniversity

📣 Every convo counts. Every vote matters. 💥 Join us Thursday 30 Oct, 7PM for UCU LIVE: Winning it in the Workplace 🗣️💪 Let’s talk about how we WIN THIS BALLOT together! 🗳️ 📺 Live on X or YouTube @ucuorguk www.youtube.com/live/NynAXdu... #WeAreTheUniversity #VoteYES

Join the resistance! The rebel alliance needs you - get your ballots posted in the HE pay ballot ✊ @unison.org.uk @ucu.org.uk @unitetheunion.bsky.social @eisunion.bsky.social (Insert your Star Wars themed ballot puns below ↘️)

We're so excited to be hosting this workshop on Nov 10! More details coming soon 💚

Ballot papers have been dispatched today and should be arriving with members soon! It's vital that we crush the 50% turnout threshold, so be sure to vote ASAP!! 🗳️ & don't forget to tag us in your ballot posting photos 📸 Not a member yet? You can still join up until Nov 20th & vote in this ballot 😁

Whether you're in UCU, another union, UCU-curious, LGBTQIA+, or our ally or accomplice, you are very welcome. Just socialising and food in the name of fostering community, friendship and solidarity! Join us on Tuesday Oct 21 at 12 pm in the QMU Bistro. Please RSVP to help us get the catering right 😊

We’ve had a strong start to the academic year with our first general meeting & a welcome lunch for those of you who’ve recently joined UCUGlasgow! As we head into balloting (opening Oct 20th), it’s as important as ever to build our organising power. More here: glasgow.web.ucu.org.uk/2025/10/09/w...

We're hiring! Job vacancy for branch administrator/organiser with our Glasgow University branch @ucuglasgow.bsky.social. Closing date 10am on 5 June. Details and application 👇 www.ucu.org.uk/vacancies#BAO5

🚨 Support our Graduate Teaching Assistants! This year has seen a spate of cuts in real terms to GTA pay and conditions across many departments that left an already underpaid and overworked workforce at breaking point. Sign our petition to support crucial staff: speakout.web.ucu.org.uk/gta-glasgow/

A phenomenal turnout for the UEA UCU day of action. Staff and students are making their voice heard, striving for a future for Higher Ed that doesn't look as bleak as it does right now. #SaveUEA #UKHE #StopTheCuts @ucu.org.uk

Support colleagues at the University of East Anglia during their day of action by sharing this post. What a turnout! Sending solidarity! #SaveHE

No Cops on Campus. The University and College Union Glasgow (UCUG) is gravely concerned at the response of the university’s governing bodies to peaceful student protests relating to divestment and the ongoing genocide in Gaza.

The cuts to 632 posts announced by university executives hide behind the numbers. Every post is a person, a valued colleague. We share their stories, as part of our grassroots We are the 632 campaign #WeAreThe632 #SaveDundeeUni Up first is Anya who talks about how this will affect Dundee. 1/2

🍉 UCU Glasgow support for Palestine In light of today’s protests on campus, the UoG Jewish Staff Network has also issued a statement of support for the GUJPS campaign for divestment (slide 2). @glasgowstopwar.bsky.social

🍉 UCU Glasgow support for Palestine In light of today’s protests on campus, we are sharing our support (slide 1; sent to SMG last month) for peaceful protests in solidarity with Palestine at the University of Glasgow. @glasgowstopwar.bsky.social

Busy stall outside Main Gate yesterday as we sought to gain signatures to the national @ucu.org.uk petition to #StopTheCuts Thanks to Diarmid, Jenny, Lina and Rory for donning the pink to support the branch ✊