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Our manifesto is out!
University for communities, by communities
full manifesto in our website: tinyurl.com/amsautonomous
Read and share! Talk to us about it and about your visions for universities!
Some parts on this thread: 1/
amsterdam autonomous coalition (AAC) retweeted
UvA cuts ties with Big Oil? Most likely not. The "new procedure" is basically what was done before ("only if the project is green"), but now there is a third party committee involved. Guess what? the advice of the committee is non-binding.
Following extensive consultations within all areas of the university, the UvA has decided that it will no longer collaborate with companies in the fossil fuel industry unless a number of strict conditions are met.
go.uva.nl/43pUN8g
amsterdam autonomous coalition (AAC) retweeted
The fight is not over! We will continue engaging in action and conversation, we'll see you soon!
You can read our full statement about the "new procedure" for collaborating with Big Oil at @amsautonomous website: amsterdamautonomouscoalition…
amsterdam autonomous coalition (AAC) retweeted
Kom op zondag 18 juni naar de nationale demonstratie voor de rechten van vluchtelingen en migranten. We starten om 14:00 op de Dam in Amsterdam. Tot dan!
amsterdam autonomous coalition (AAC) retweeted
I'm a 3rd year fine art student and my final show has been censored by @NottmCollege.
Not because of nudity, offensive language, hate-speech or anything similar.
But because it contained criticism of the College.
1/17
amsterdam autonomous coalition (AAC) retweeted
For all the university administrators 📢📢
Do not shrug your shoulders and decide that this is just the way it is ⬇️
Recognize it, put yourself in this lecturer’s shoes as a 25-year old in a dead-end job, and then make (small) changes to improve it
@tweetsunl @FNV @AObtweets
Full time teaching and after 5 y no possibility of extension or permanent contract? No chance of obtaining a PhD? University level teaching without research?
This is structural teaching: Why are these not regular assistant professor jobs?
@0pointseven @CasualLeiden @AObtweets
amsterdam autonomous coalition (AAC) retweeted
Student Peter van University College Groningen doet aan ‘dumpsterdiving’: om voedselverspilling tegen te gaan snuffelt hij rond in vuilnis op zoek naar bruikbaar eten dat door supermarkten is weggegooid. ‘Het is een vorm van protest.’ ukrant.nl/graven-in-prullenb…
amsterdam autonomous coalition (AAC) retweeted
See you at 4 pm!
Both events will take place in the same room.
It's time to fight back! Alongside @CasualUvA
June 14, At PC Hoofthuis (Amsterdam)
4pm Panel discussion - Universities are not businesses: Fighting neoliberalization in Dutch academia
6pm Democratization assembly - How will we democratize the UvA?
We hope to see you there!
amsterdam autonomous coalition (AAC) retweeted
Unfortunately, we increasingly have to make a distinction between actual academic research and the university as a poor facilitator of this.
However, action groups want to change things for the better. Join them this afternoon👇
@casualuva @amsautonomous
It's time to fight back! Alongside @CasualUvA
June 14, At PC Hoofthuis (Amsterdam)
4pm Panel discussion - Universities are not businesses: Fighting neoliberalization in Dutch academia
6pm Democratization assembly - How will we democratize the UvA?
We hope to see you there!
We are so fortunate to have students like this, who care and will do something for social justice. This is all DESPITE bureaucrats, managers, executive boards, who want to keep hierarchies and make sure rankings and image stay above people's needs, well-being and social justice.
Er is een doneeractie opgezet voor de docent Gert Regterschot die al 27 jaar onbetaald les geeft bij de @tu/e
Meer dan 18000 euro is er al opgehaald door de actie van de meelevende student👍
Zie directe link hier: doneeractie.nl/geldinzamelin…
advalvas.vu.nl/nieuws/inzame…
amsterdam autonomous coalition (AAC) retweeted
Is this true @tweetsunl?! If so, it's a real punch to the gut for temporary staff and those of us struggling to make ends meet.
More people leaving academia is the likely consequence. The strategy now seems to be "they can't strike if they don't work for us anymore..."
amsterdam autonomous coalition (AAC) retweeted
I was slated to moderate this event yesterday but with two hours before the starting time, and after security asked last minute to have everyone present pre-registered (surveillance much), the whole thing was canceled. 👇🏻this is why we need autonomous, democratic universities – at The Hague, The Netherlands
🚨This event was CANCELED yesterday. Apparently, @UniLeidenNews considers the topic to be charged with ‘sensitivity’ and ‘potential tensions’.
I am a proud graduate of @UniLeiden but I am sad and ashamed of this.
Read the organisers' full statement here:
docs.google.com/document/u/0…
amsterdam autonomous coalition (AAC) retweeted
‘Universities should work more closely with industries, which are the key players in society, and listen more to their customers.’ How depressing is this opening for what is meant to be a day that nurtures inspiration about education? ukrant.nl/big-tech-will-not-…
amsterdam autonomous coalition (AAC) retweeted
An outrage. Universities are not committed to fair labour agreements. They don't want to reduce flex, and refuse to compensate inflation. At this rate, many employees on universities will become working poor.
IF @tweetsunl does not agree to a fair CLA, 0.7 will escalate.
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amsterdam autonomous coalition (AAC) retweeted
We will be there if you decide to escalate.
An outrage. Universities are not committed to fair labour agreements. They don't want to reduce flex, and refuse to compensate inflation. At this rate, many employees on universities will become working poor.
IF @tweetsunl does not agree to a fair CLA, 0.7 will escalate.
1/3
amsterdam autonomous coalition (AAC) retweeted
🚨🚨🚨
Remember me? @UniLeidenNews
Did you cancel the Israel-Palestina event AGAIN yesterday two hours in advance, while the Leiden D&I office booked the lecture hall on behalf of the students? Overpolicing much?
Statement of the students👇instagram.com/p/CtbTe3NoWS7/…
Outrageous!
amsterdam autonomous coalition (AAC) retweeted
Politie-ingrijpen in maart 2022 was al eerder een onderwerp van gesprek tussen de gemeente Eindhoven en TU/e 👇
"Toen heeft de rechter bepaald dat dit buitenproportioneel en onrechtmatig is geweest en de studenten in hun demonstratierecht moeten worden gefaciliteerd"
Hardleers?
De door GroenLinks en Partij voor de Dieren ingediende raadsvragen rondom het optreden van de beveiliging en TU/e-collegevoorzitter Robert-Jan Smits tijdens het klimaatprotest op 11 mei zijn beantwoord. Lees hier hoe.
ow.ly/naaP50OMyKJ
amsterdam autonomous coalition (AAC) retweeted
1) Update on the 7th Collective Labour Agreement round
All is not well
➡️UNL is very hesitant with permanent contracts
➡️UNL has offered two low pay raises: either 6 or 7% with extra cash of 1200-700. The latter offer being lower.
A disgrace for low-income and flex👎
amsterdam autonomous coalition (AAC) retweeted
NRC publiceerde 9 juni over Gert Regterschot, die al vele jaren op de campus van de TU/e onbezoldigd lessen verzorgt voor studenten. Daarop is masterstudente Sumya Mobder een doneeractie gestart. Die gaat al richting de zesduizend euro. ow.ly/ayrp50OLx1H
amsterdam autonomous coalition (AAC) retweeted
Hallo allemaal. Ik ben Sumya Mobder, een van de studenten die geholpen is door Gert.
Ik ben een doneeractie begonnen om hem te helpen door deze moeilijke periode. Mocht u behoefte hebben om hem hierbij te helpen, dan kan dat via de volgende link:
doneeractie.nl/geldinzamelin…
Al 27 jaar geeft docent Gert Regterschot onder de trap en zonder salaris les op de TU Eindhoven. De universiteit zegt dat hij in 1995 ontslagen is, toch gaat hij door. En studenten weten hem in groten getale te vinden. nrc.nl/nieuws/2023/06/09/al-…
amsterdam autonomous coalition (AAC) retweeted
We will be there! Join us in joining them!
It's time to fight back! Alongside @CasualUvA
June 14, At PC Hoofthuis (Amsterdam)
4pm Panel discussion - Universities are not businesses: Fighting neoliberalization in Dutch academia
6pm Democratization assembly - How will we democratize the UvA?
We hope to see you there!