SaveStatute18

Save academic freedom at UCL against Management reform of Statute 18 giving them powers to *fire at will*

[SaveStatute18 @SaveStatute18]

UCL council - the sovereign UCL body -meets 4pm today with the changes to statute 18 on the table. Meet 3.30 in the quad to lobby them!

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Meeting TODAY 3:30pm UCL Quad to lobby UCL Council over managements planned changes to statute 18 employment rights. #savestatute18

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Its been long since UCL has seen such a revolt against its Provost on a point of principle...Attempt to merge with Imperial years ago?

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Senior Management lose vote, lose trust of University, and must give up their attempt to push through loss of staff rights

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Camden New Journal has been reporting developments, including Provost bullying and shouting at Academic Board members

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Massive, massive victory tonight: Academic Board voted by 170+ vs 3 in favour of junking stat18 rights loss for staff

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UCL boss Malcolm Grant accused of bullying academics over employment rights http://t.co/qdtGF6vG #SaveStatute18

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Manchester Met Professor suspended for "insubordination". This is what we can expect if job protections are removed. http://t.co/LXLvWfO9

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HAPPY 2 ANNOUNCE TEMPORARY VICTORY ON #STATUTE18 #UCL MANAGEMENT LIFT EXECUTION DATE http://t.co/qkk9N3Qt

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@michaellondonsf thanks! :)

[Michael Edwards now at michaellondonsf.bsky.social @michaellondonsf]

@SaveStatute18 Well done all of you! (from a former member of the AB, now retired).

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Thanks for all your support - we need to keep the campaign going to defend UCL as a place of free inquiry & research. #SaveStatute18

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UCL council will make decision in October - they'll be aware that Academic Board opposed & UCU ready to take action over the changes.

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> overwhelmingly hostile. No one outside management spoke in favour of removing statutory protection. Wide concerns for academic freedom.

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Update on Academic Board meeting: management using every procedural manoeuvre they can to try & stifle opposition, but the Board >

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Malcolm Grant just entered the building Will destruction of academic freedom be his legacy to UCL? #savestatute18 http://t.co/f8LwNsIZ

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Brollies out, preparing to meet the Academic Board as they meet to discuss #Statute18! #savestatute18 http://t.co/DGwxZA8E

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Remember - Lobby at Academic Board today 3.30pm Darwin Lecture Theater - come & stand up for staff & academic freedom at UCL! Pls RT!

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Rally/Lobby at #UCL Academic Board to #SaveStatute18 http://t.co/iwmPD1ob

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Tomorrow: Lobby Academic Board to show opposition to reform of Statute 18. 3:30pm, Darwin Lecture Theatre. #DefendStatute18 @SaveStatute18