pat brown

Lecturer, animal lover and grumpy old woman, WASPI supporter...different place different people; same old song and dance...

[Dr Philip Lee @drphiliplee1]

We tried to deliver *GRANDMA* today but no one was in. We will try and redeliver on the next working day.

[UCU @ucu]

This week's campaigns update: https://t.co/Uk4CYMZpb8

[Dr. Umar’s second cousin @spxcecowboi]

I can’t thank these attorneys enough. Steve Schleicher & Jerry Blackwell. They prosecuted this case PRO BONO. Yes, they waived their fees to bring justice to George Floyd!! Most of the prosecution team worked for free. Thank you 🙏🏾 #DerekChauvinTrial

[UCU @ucu]

“It is completely unacceptable for the Open University to betray more than 4,000 of its staff by breaking promises that those staff have planned their lives around."

@oubucu

https://t.co/NksNJilSNl

[pat brown @c4cats]

@klarusu Thank you for taking the time to write this thread.

[Kevin Pascoe #PoliticsOfFairness #YourParty @KevinPascoe]

I really hope the @OpenUniversity listens to its students and staff over the betrayal of Associate Lecturers. I’d be surprised if a decent man like @TimJBlackman will allow this new contract fiasco to continue to damage the university and the ALs who are the bedrock of the OU

[pat brown @c4cats]

@ANLecturer @lorfongra @Sarah_RedMeeple @OpenUniversity I had similar bittersweet experience. For moments I was able to forget my anger and sadness at our treatment by a shameless employer and enjoy stimulating discussions, with enthusiastic students.
#OUFamily#NoDetriment#PayWhatTheyreOwed

[Open University UCU @oubucu]

#NoDetriment for our #OUFamily Associate Lecturers

[ANLecturer @ANLecturer]

Without #AssociateLecturers, there is no @OpenUniversity.
#OUFamily #NoDetriment #PayThemWhatTheyreOwed.

[Steve @w4wasp]

After 12 years waiting for contracts to end casualisation OU lecturers let down by University. #paywhattheyreowed

[Steve @w4wasp]

Tutors go above and beyond, Ou employer goes back on their word . . .

[Open University UCU @oubucu]

We hope it won't have to come to this! Calling on @OpenUniversity to honour commitments to #OUFamily and #PayWhatTheyreOwed

[Alison Gilmour 💙 @AlisonGilmour]

"We stand in support of our ALs because generally they are the staff with whom we interact most as students; they are the face of the OU to many of us. We want them to be paid and treated as permanent staff of the University by an employer that values them." Thanks @OUstudents 🙏

[Susie Dent @susie_dent]

Word of the Day is 'catchfart', from the 17th century: one who obsequiously and slavishly follows on the tail of another.

(It's my word for today on Alexa too).

[John Leach For RMT Assistant General Secretary @RMTJohnLeach]

Good to see that rank-and-file pressure from women members has led to the union making a strong statement on this issue.

[🧬🔬Dr Pam Cameron 🤯🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @Dr_PamC]

It might surprise students to learn tutors are part time, casual staff with no job security. We can’t even take proper annual leave because we’re always marking. The OU has reneged on their promise to make us permanent staff in Oct 2021 and pay us for all the work we do.

[Fossil Free OU @GoFossilFreeOU]

@oubucu @OpenUniversity We want to support our ALs on this one. Staying tuned to see what we can do to help.
#OUfamily #NoDetriment #PayWhatTheyreOwed

[Open University UCU @oubucu]

Thanks for your support--our Associate Lecturers are devastated. Promises made over years have been broken as staff are treated like machines instead of people with families and feelings.

[pat brown @c4cats]

ALs go above and beyond , OU goes back on it's word
#oufamily

[ANLecturer @ANLecturer]

#NoDetriment, #PayWhatTheyreOwed, #OUFamily, #NotJustADisappointment.
@oubucu: Students asking if they can support.
I want a #PermanentContract because it's hard to deliver quality teaching in highly specialised online systems, when we are not entitled to paid training.

[pat brown @c4cats]

ALs go above and beyond, while the Open University goes back on its word.
@OpenUniversity
@ucu
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