An alliance of students, staff and community members collectively organising in Goldsmiths and Lewisham. Follow our Teach Out Series - FCK the University
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Goldsmiths Community Solidarity retweeted
I have two masters degrees from top British unis, including one that won a prestigious award. I’ve lived here for years.
My visa is up in two years and I won’t qualify under these rules.
I feel sick to my stomach right now. After everything I’ve done, it’s still not enough.
Goldsmiths Community Solidarity retweeted
NEW VID! “The idea of hegemony is not like a conspiracy theory … There is no guarantee that attempts to maintain hegemony will be successful” My second Keywords explainer video on the crucial concept of hegemony is out! Taster below, full video tinyurl.com/keywordheg🧵(1/4)
Goldsmiths Community Solidarity retweeted
Here is the extract from the latest Goldsmiths University annual report that shows that the Warden picked up a huge £246,000 - that’ll do nicely #SE14 #PovertyPay
ALT Frances Corner is the Warden of Goldsmiths her salary increased overall and she received over £240k
Goldsmiths Community Solidarity retweeted
Reflections and advice on marking and assessment boycott from @GoldsmithsUCU activists.
Please circulate to members in your branch.
Latest on our website on the UCU national dispute:
Joe Newman and Roberto Mozzachiodi on the experiences of marking and assessment boycotts at Goldsmiths University, and the lessons we can take forward for our upcoming action.
notesfrombelow.org/article/n…
Goldsmiths Community Solidarity retweeted
"We live with the insecurities which allow the university to maintain its financial flexibility – the least the university can do is pay us on time when we do our job."
Precarious staff @GoldsmithsUoL have had enough.
116 members of casualised workers @GoldsmithsUoL have sent the following statement to management.
They demand:
- £1000 for staff affected by unpaid wages
- A public apology for damages caused.
- Immediate implementation of the Assimilation Agreement
goldsmithsucu.org/2022/12/16…
Goldsmiths Community Solidarity retweeted
Indefinite strike has been announced by @ucu, so you can 100% expect to see responses like in this thread.
Don't let ppl get away with it, call it out.
Ask yourself, have these ppl done anything to support casual staff, students and international workers in non-strike time?
Goldsmiths Community Solidarity retweeted
Day one of #UCUstrike with @GoldsmithsUCU - big love to everyone who helped us run solidarity kitchen and bring together a picket community with food. The prep started early & the table kept growing 💜💜 #ucuRISING
Goldsmiths Community Solidarity retweeted
TW: POLICE VIOLENCE
Today we were assaulted by campus police. Despite multiple pleas from students and opposition from several societies, yesterday we were informed that the zionist settler FoR UK event was taking place on campus at Scarman. (1/4)
Goldsmiths Community Solidarity retweeted
Students in need or or wishing to accept their offer should 100% do so, but to be clear, if you have made a complaint you do not need to accept this offer now. It will be there for you later. (4/4)
Goldsmiths Community Solidarity retweeted
College is emailing students to remind them of the deadline to accept their claim. Wording of said email doesn't mention complaints status, or that students will still be eligible for their award if their complaint is unsuccessful past the current deadline (1/4)
Goldsmiths Community Solidarity retweeted
To our students 💕. First of all THANK YOU for your steadfast support and solidarity with us. @GoldsmithsSU has produced a brilliant source of information for you about what these strikes are all about: teapawt.net/GoldsmithsSU/status/15…
Here is some additional info from us. More to follow:
ALT Workers at 150 universities in the UK voted to go on strike this November. What now?
ALT Strike dates are: Thurs 24th, Fri 25th, Wed 30th Nov. Action Short of a Strike (ASOS) will begin from Wed 23rd Nov.
ALT What do workers want? Almost half of academic staff are precarious workers and many are reporting doing work without pay. Inflation is over 10% and bosses have imposed a real-terms pay cut on us with a pay rise of just 3% during a cost of living crisis. Our pensions have been decimated and many members will lose hundreds of thousands of pounds. The UK university sector generated record income of £41.1bn last year. VCs collectively earn an estimated £45m. The sector can more than afford to meet our demands.
🚨 Members of @GoldsmithsUCU will be taking strike action this month.
If you're not sure what industrial action is, what is happening and when, and how you may need support... Take a look at our guide: goldsmithssu.org/news/articl…
We stand in solidarity with striking staff ✊
🧐check this out!
Join us in this conversation on SEAtS and how to fight against it, bring any questions, thoughts and organizing ideas you may have.
🏢: Students' Union Lounge (1st Floor Dixon Road building).
⌚: Wednesday @ 5PM, please arrive a little before.
More info: goldsmithssu.native.fm/event…
⚡️Casualisation, rates of pay, systemic inequality, workload, pension
🍲Join us for a Picket Potluck
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Goldsmiths Community Solidarity retweeted
Enough is enough. We are calling for an Emergency Student Forum.
Join your sabbatical officers to discuss and take action on horrendous College failures from results and enrolment to compensations.
Monday 26 Sept 2022
11am, Outside RHB
ALT Graphic with red background, black strip on the right, fire motif in the bottom left corner. Text reads: We’re calling for an Emergency Student Forum. Monday 26 September, 11am, Outside RHB.
Goldsmiths Community Solidarity retweeted
We're spoilt for choice! Biggest obscenity has to be #TaxiGate when "green warrior" @FCorner spent nearly £20k of College money on taxis in a space of 2 years. She then claimed her conscience was clear as she donates to eco charities 😂 teapawt.net/GoldsmithsUCU/status/1…
🔥EXPLOSIVE thread on #TaxiGate @GoldsmithsUoL: An FOI request has revealed that Goldsmiths warden @FCorner has spent nearly £20k 😲 of College money on taxis since she took up her post in August 2019. 1/14
Goldsmiths Community Solidarity retweeted
New out of office:
'Thank you for your email. Please note, I have been made #redundant for the 3rd time in less than 5yrs by @GoldsmithsUoL. I am therefore unable to respond to student queries...'
Appeal submitted! With support of @GoldsmithsUCU #PermanentlyPrecarious #Precarity
Goldsmiths Community Solidarity retweeted
Unbelievable! @brisofa was issued a permanent contract in Oct ‘21, explicitly citing continuous service, and without good reason, @GoldsmithsUoL has revoked her permanency.
This is a compulsory redundancy and goes against the deal we just signed with @GoldsmithsUoL
New out of office:
'Thank you for your email. Please note, I have been made #redundant for the 3rd time in less than 5yrs by @GoldsmithsUoL. I am therefore unable to respond to student queries...'
Appeal submitted! With support of @GoldsmithsUCU #PermanentlyPrecarious #Precarity