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M J Walmsley

@markwalmsley88

Interests in US History and educational equality. All views stolen.

Norwich, England Katılım Nisan 2012
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M J Walmsley@markwalmsley88·
Hopefully useful for those thinking about what to do post-PhD, particularly those interested in outreach and widening participation
TheChangeUp Podcast@BAASChangeUp

Got the beginning of semester blues? Join us for the latest ChangeUp podcast with @markwalmsley88 via theprecarityproject.co.uk/the-change-up. Mark has advice about admin roles PhD students can apply for (helpful cash and experience), as well as his current role in widening participation (WP)

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Anne Templeton@DrAnneTempleton·
If anyone is reading an email from the senior leadership team of their university that includes a line similar to 'compulsory redundancies remain a last resort for the University and will be avoided wherever possible' - this is your reminder to join a union. @ucu @ucuedinburgh
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Janet Farrar UCU@janetfarrarUCU·
So proud to share this - Jo's strategies for all of our @ucu sectors are clear, realistic and yet still push the boundaries. She fully understands the issues in FE and how we need to build and organise to win. Grady and @OnlyDavidHunter would be a formidable team 💪💜 #Grady4GS
Jo Grady@DrJoGrady

I am delighted to share my campaign website, manifesto and strategy documents for each sector of our union. This is a coherent, detailed, professional plan for change, with all UCU members at it core. Here’s my website grady4gs.com #Grady4GS

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@ejwestuk I need to convince Nat that Rufus wouldn't be a total terror if we got chickens. His current approach to anything with feathers is not helping me at the moment, although marginally better than if I was aksing to keep squirrels.
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UEA UCU says join a union
UEA UCU says join a union@UEA_UCU·
Big day tomorrow at UEA. We need as many of you to come out for our first local strike day as we fight to avoid compulsory redundancies. If they come for one of us, they come for all of us. Pickets from 8:00 Rally @ Eaton Park 11:30 Post-picket social @TheGardenHouse5
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@ejwestuk It says something both about the field of African studies and my knowledge of pop culture that I thought this was real for far too long.
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Originally published in April, but still holds true today as the University makes further announcements this week about compulsory redundancies. We can and must do better as a sector. No-one wins from the current regime. HE is not, and shouldn't be run as, a business.
Chartist Magazine@Chartist48

As lecturers join medical staff, rail and postal workers, teachers and many others in striking for inflation-proof pay rises, managers at UEA have responded with sackings, reports @markwalmsley88. chartist.org.uk/lecturers-unde…

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@_canndo A no. of folks before me passed with no corrections. When I got minor deficiencies it made me feel like I'd failed. Took me ages before I could look at my thesis again, but when I did it was less than a week's work. Most of the language is archaic and needs to go.
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I apparently no longer work for a living wage employer. I genuinely can't believe they went through with this. The continuing cruelty of this whole mess is really awful. UEA can and should do better. Solidarity with colleagues affected. This isn't the end of this. #SaveUEA
UEA UCU says join a union@UEA_UCU

Hey #UEA, you pay 67 staff more than £100K per year, but say you can't afford to pay 300 other employees the real terms living wage? That's not just disappointing; it's outrageous. Stop cutting corners on fair wages and start valuing all of your hard-working employees! #SaveUEA

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UEA UCU says join a union@UEA_UCU·
The branch notes the resignation of the VC, David Richardson, but also notes that his departure has done nothing to lessen the potential impact of institutional mismanagement on the lives of members. The proposed cuts continue, cuts that will irrevocably change the UEA we love 1/
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UEA UCU says join a union
UEA UCU says join a union@UEA_UCU·
Massive thanks to @labourlewis for raising this today. We look forward to working on a solution that saves jobs and protects UEA's place as an important cultural, educational, and financial hub within the region. We're stronger together and we will find a positive way forwards.
Clive Lewis MP@labourlewis

The Vice-Chancellor of UEA has resigned. The growing crisis at UEA could be a devastating blow to staff and students, the regional economy, and to higher education as a whole. I raised this in Parliament today, with the Minister agreeing to meet me to discuss this urgent matter.

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M J Walmsley@markwalmsley88·
There are two ways to win an election, compromise to meet the electorate where (you think) they are, or articulate a vision that brings people to you. It's sad that Labour have retreated back to being a party that believes progressive, left-wing ideas aren't worth voting for 4/4
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M J Walmsley@markwalmsley88·
Obviously there was a lot wrong with Corbynism, but few of us will forget the energising wave that came with a leadership that attempted to convince people that our ideas could change lives, rather than retreating behind bland phrases that appeal to a centre-right electorate 3/
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M J Walmsley@markwalmsley88·
@sayburgin @CivilHumanRight @UofSC_CIC That's awesome Say! UEA doesn't have access to the most recent volumes of that journal unfortunately. Could you send me a copy? I'd love to read it. I don't get to do much history research anymore, but this sounds great!
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UEA UCU says join a union@UEA_UCU·
📣Post-Picket Potluck Picnic reminder! .@UEA_UCU members remember tomorrow after the pickets at noon we have our picnic @ the Eaton Park Community Centre (by the basketball court & lower car park). We'll bring some food, but bring along a dish/snacks. Children are very welcome!
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This is beautiful & shows perfectly the true hurt being caused at the moment. This isn't about losing a job, it's about losing a home. Things like this remind you why we're fighting and why we need to win #DontDestroyUEA #SaveUEA #ucuRISING
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