Linda Cronin
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Mum, Gardener, ex Academic, Domestic Abuse Survivor, Ginger. Proud ‘Middle Class Woman of a Certain Age’ 🌍🌱🌻🐝
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Joined February 2018
Genoa dockworkers respond to @WorkersinPales1 global call for action: next Friday 10 November they will block the Israeli cargo shipping company ZIM, a major transporter of weapons to Israel #BlockTheBoat #FreePalestine #EndTheOccupation
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So, thanks to the Irish government students in Northern Ireland can once again access the EU funding available from Erasmus+ to help support their education and training throughout the EU. #BREXIT anyone?
Today I’m delighted to announce funding to ensure students in Northern Ireland can access Erasmus+ This was a commitment made by the Irish Government to the people of Northern Ireland after Brexit and today's announcement of €2 million will ensure students can benefit from Sept.
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Thames Water is collapsing. NO BAILOUTS for the shareholders and banks who caused this mess. Tell the government to take it into public ownership PERMANENTLY and protect the public interest. @We_OwnIt
weownit.org.uk
Thames Water is in crisis AGAIN. The government must intervene NOW to protect the public and the environment. Sign the petition to take Thames into public ownership.
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If everyone who has ever been grateful for the NHS followed and retweeted we’d reach a million by midnight and have a much louder voice for NHS staff.
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The UK's bumblebees are struggling. To help them, grow nectar-rich flowers – but also provide places where they can nest. An undisturbed, wild corner can be an ideal habitat for nesting bumblebees – so try not to be too tidy! More ideas: https://t.co/7QGy3EWZU7
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To help a grounded, struggling bumblebee - which is probably hungry and tired - place it on a nectar-rich flower. As last resort, if no flowers available, offer the bee a white sugar & water 50/50 mix. (Don’t offer honey as this can spread viruses) 🐝 https://t.co/XHJujjcQNd
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Over the colder months, if you discover a hibernating bumblebee queen when digging in your garden or allotment, try to avoid disturbing her. Loosely re-cover her so she can hit the snooze button until spring. More advice from @BumblebeeTrust: https://t.co/hg9DNqP56R
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I'm currently looking to speak with people who have had experience of evidence led prosecutions in domestic abuse cases. Please see the participant information sheet for full details but please could i ask all of my contacts to share this as widely as possible.
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Are you interested in studying how the presence of plants might influence the #indoor #microbiome? Come study for a #PhD with us. Closing 26th Jan.
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I hope the man in your life is treating you well! 😂 @racheledini1
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It’s not about disruption but about paying our bills, safeguarding our pensions & protecting the future of higher education. Staff AND students face a cost of living crisis in the 6th richest country in the world. Picketing today with my head held high #ucuRISING @GoldsmithsUCU
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🤔 😮 😤 Is this best for students?
Wonder why they left out teaching staff numbers? 2019: approximately 530 academic staff 2022: less than 400
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👀Watch this. #justbrilliant ❤️ @joelycett and how he calls out those who only care about themselves and their 💰💰💰 We can all be more considerate and tolerant.
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“Universities making cuts too often appear to lack any strategic vision or sense of accountability to staff, students and wider society.” @RoehamptonUCU The Guardian view on university cuts: jeopardising a precious heritage
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Editorial: Proposed job losses at Birkbeck, University of London are part of a pattern that is a disservice to a proud tradition
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Birkbeck management trying to say @ucu is exaggerating but even though the cuts are uneven a large number of subjects areas facing cuts to academic staff well above 25%. On my (rough) calculations subjects facing over 40% are: Geography, Philosophy, Maths and Stats, English 1/4
Plans by @BirkbeckUoL to sack 140 staff are a disaster for the university, its students and its staff UCU will not stand by and let this happen and we urge the university to work with us and rethink these cuts https://t.co/uv8ETG3AAz
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MINI-THREAD @BirkbeckUoL @UCU I'm beyond maxed out but I will say this: a lectureship in the English dept @BirkbeckUoL has been my goal since at least 2017. As in, this was one of my #LifeGoals even before my former place of employment became an unviable place to work. (1)
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I have deja vu. @RoehamptonUni lost 1/4 of its staff in summer ‘22. Now @BirkbeckUoL are threatening their staff. Massive solidarity @BirkbeckUCU @RoehamptonUCU Birkbeck threatens the jobs of 140 staff
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UCU slammed plans by Birkbeck, University of London to sack 140 staff this academic year, including up to a quarter of teaching staff, and up to a third of administrative staff.
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BREAKING NEWS @RoehamptonUCU have just voted for strike action in the long running local dispute re compulsory redundancies and the excessive workloads facing staff who managed to successfully reapply for their own jobs in the summer! Congratulations @ucu @UcuLeft #ucuRISING
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