Speakers include:
Wil Hardman, UoL/LSTM UCU Branch President (on behalf of the joint trade unions)
Tom Crone, Leader of Liverpool Green Party
Leslie Mahmood, Save the Women’s Hospital
Dyfrig Jones, National UCU President
… and more.
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Liverpool Echo: Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine warns of potential job losses as it plans huge cuts
The Liverpool Echo published the following piece:
The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is looking to make huge cuts in an effort to make £24m in savings over three years, citing “significant” financial challenges, which could lead to potential jobs losses. Earlier this month (October 15), University and College Union (UCU) released a statement about potential cuts and jobs losses at the school, which said: “LSTM is seeking savings of approximately £8 million this financial year, with similar savings in each of the following two years, as announced by the vice-chancellor in all-staff communications at the end of July.
Read the full article here: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/liverpool-school-tropical-medicine-warns-34832866
BBC: Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine warns of potential redundancies
The BBC have highlighted the proposed cuts at LSTM on the BBC Merseyside online article:
Potential job losses are being considered at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) as it seeks to reduce costs and secure its long-term future.
The University and College Union (UCU) said a voluntary severance process had already taken place and that “significant redundancies” were now being considered.
According to UCU, LSTM is seeking savings of around £8m this financial year, with similar savings planned over the following two years. The union claims staff have not been given a proper explanation of the plans.
Read the full article here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crq5n3wgpx81o