Thank you again to all the members and students who made it to the pickets today, and also to our striking members. Today we were visited by the Fair Deal Flamingo and the Bat, who needs a picket line name. Next week we expect further guests.

Some of our committee members were at the UCU Scotland Congress on Friday. The commitment of our branch members has been praised by the UCU UK President, the UCU Scotland President, and members of branches across the country. We do not stand alone.

Negotiations

The University Secretary has reiterated that compulsory redundancies will remain an option. We believe that compulsory redundancies are neither necessary or proportionate. Our negotiators are trying to arrange the next meeting with university management and we will continue to try and find a mutually acceptable agreement.

Each person striking and each person picketing shows the university how much you care not only about your own job, your own research time, but also your friends’, colleagues’ and comrades’ jobs.

We are the university. Our labour makes the university. We will be back on the pickets from 8:00 am on Monday and we look forward to seeing you all.  Puppies, costumes, and doughnuts welcome. Come along and be part of a community of staff and students which spans all of the schools and services – colleagues and friends who stand together.