I don’t talk about it so much anymore because I am, slowly, finally, getting better, but I’ve been incredibly sick with Covid since March. I’ve had to take most of this year and up till January next away from studying because of the cognitive damage it has caused

The University of Portsmouth has turned down this offer👇 We cannot confirm the precise situation yet (matters affecting individuals) but we can say that the #EnglishLiterature staff cuts University of Portsmouth is pushing ahead with are *massive*. #SaveUoPLit #English #EnglishLit

“Edinburgh’s Napier University has agreed to halt compulsory redundancies after union members voted overwhelmingly to take strike action in response” ✊edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/people/ed…

#IndependentSAGE * in-person teaching - most likely way of spreading the virus * 1m+ students would move around the country (increasing the risk of spreading the virus) * unis should do online teaching * those on courses delivered on campus (lab work), should be tested

How University of Warwick plans to do f2f teaching in a month is beyond me.

in a few weeks, about a million people will move across the UK for the start of the university term. it’s incredibly worrying that very little attention seems to be being given to this considering the risks of Covid transmission that will come with a mass internal move!

🚨IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT🚨 The media are taking a very keen interest in what's been going wrong in universities Media exposure will make the public aware of all the problems students & staff face. They'll be shocked! The public can help bring about change in unis Short thread

Another cautionary tale.

Very worrying. Soon to be repeated at a campus near us all...?

🚨MEDIA REQUEST🚨 BBC journalist is interested to hear from: * academics who've already been told that ALL teaching will be online * academics who think that ALL teaching will be online * anyone with any info on this Can be anonymous Ps get in touch with Larissa Kennelly

Do Better Academia Thank you! Particularly interested in hearing from anyone who feels the timing of these announcements could have been earlier (i.e. before accommodation decisions were made)

⚠️ Read this, but also read the sentence after. Many precariously employed staff are early-career and young, and may be bullied onto campus w/ assurances that "it's safe for young people". The BMJ says it's not safe for young people. Essex Graduate Teachers (GTAs) Do Better Academia #CoronaContract

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National Day of Action for International Students PROTEST TOOLKIT: facebook.com/events/1720198… On WEDNESDAY 7 OCTOBER there are 3 things that you can do to demand #EndHostileEnvironment #TuitionFeeAmnestyNOW & #NoCashCowCovidUni View the PROTEST TOOLKIT & get involved!

How are you all doing following a predictably disastrous term start? We've had a busy summer fighting for PGRs and are hitting 20/21 with a win. PGRs from across Manchester, Sheffield, QMUL, Glasgow, and other unis got two motions carried in UCUs special sector conference 📢📢

PandemicPGRs #CoronaContract UCU Anti-Casualisation Committee Glasgow Uni Casuals QMAC (QM Anti Cas) Manchester Anti-Precarity Network Durham Casuals Essex University staff against casualisation Precarious Brum Birkbeck Anti-Casualisation Campaign York Casuals Win at UCL - all PGTAs should be on proper fractional contracts rather as and when from now on under a new Code of Practice (plus a pay rise for nearly everyone)

Anyone w/ UK labour law knowledge / casework experience re FTC staff & willing to join forces to develop a Know Your Rights online training? Please share w/ your networks UCU Anti-Casualisation Committee Glasgow Uni Casuals QMAC (QM Anti Cas) Durham Casuals Essex University staff against casualisation Precarious Brum Birkbeck Anti-Casualisation Campaign York Casuals

📢 Contact UnisResistBorders #WearAMask #BordersKillKnowledge if you are an UK based international student or university staff member facing immigration problems at your university! 📢 Reach us by 📞, 📩, FB or Twitter! Contact details 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 UnisResistBorders #WearAMask #BordersKillKnowledge is here to fight for YOU!

In today's Financial Times, UnisResistBorders #WearAMask #BordersKillKnowledge discusses the plight of international students made destitute during #COVID19. As URBC states, international student destitution is the result of #HostileEnvironment & no recourse to public funds (#NRPF). ft.com/content/3ab6be…

ESSEX UCU MEMBERS: important message from our colleagues at UCU. Be ready for a potential upcoming ballot on industrial action. Make sure your covid-time contact details are up to date (link below). Please RT. my.ucu.org.uk/app/utils/logi…