Jo Grady
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 40 |
| Date of birth | April 7,1984 |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
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| ID | 3549828 |
Jo Grady Life story
Jo Grady is a senior lecturer in Employment Relations at The University of Sheffield and a British trade union leader who serves as the general secretary of the University and College Union.
University staff strike disrupts freshers' week
... UCU general secretary Jo Grady said " renewing our mandate and keeping the pressure on is the way we will win this dispute"...
More university strike days planned for September
... UCU general secretary Jo Grady said: " The UK higher education sector presents itself as a world leader, but it is riddled with casualisation, insecurity and low pay - our members have no choice but to stand up for themselves...
University marking boycott: Robert Halfon calls for talks to end dispute
... Mr Halfon wrote to UCU general secretary Dr Jo Grady on Friday ahead of that meeting, saying: " It is unacceptable that students, many of whom have already suffered significant disruption to their studies over recent years, face further disruption and uncertainty"...
Marking boycott impact downplayed by universities, union claims
... The union s general secretary, Jo Grady, added that the figures account for less than half of the universities hit by the industrial action, and that more than 5,000 students had so far been told their degrees had been affected...
University strikes mandate renewed for six more months
... Driving seat UCU general secretary Jo Grady said university staff were " in the driving seat" after the latest ballot results, adding that " this dispute is not over"...
University strikes: UCU action paused over seven days
... Pausing walkouts over the next fortnight will enable a " period of calm" Jo Grady of the UCU said...
University staff join strikes on 1 February
... UCU general secretary Jo Grady said staff would be walking out " alongside fellow trade unions"...
University staff plan 18 new days of strikes
... UCU general secretary Dr Jo Grady said the " clock is now ticking" for a deal to be reached...
More university strike days planned for September
By Nathan StandleyBBC News
University strikes are set to continue in September after negotiations with employers broke down, the University and College Union (UCU) has said.
The Union announced more strike days and a continuation of its marking Boycott , on Monday afternoon.
It also said it was preparing a fresh ballot for strike action to continue into the new academic year.
Last week, Education Minister Robert Halfon wrote to employers and the UCU
The Union said The Number of strike days and when they will be would be confirmed at a later date.
The marking Boycott , which has caused disruption to graduations and left some students without their grades.
The UCU said the Boycott would affect tens of thousands of students over the summer, But universities said they had been working to minimise its impact.
Now The Union has said there will be more disruption in September if negotiations with the Universities and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA) do not restart.
It is also planning to send out a fresh ballot to members to renew its six-month mandate for industrial action, which will
If members vote in favour, strikes could continue well into 2024.
UCU General Secretary Jo Grady said: " The UK Higher Education sector presents itself as a world leader, But it is riddled with casualisation, insecurity and low pay - our members have no choice But to stand up for themselves. "
Responding to the government's letter on Sunday, the UCEA's chief executive, Raj Jethwa, said employers were continuing to meet with The Union to seek " urgent resolution" to the dispute.
He also referenced a recent UCEA survey of universities suggesting most had been unaffected by the marking Boycott - But said that was " little comfort" to students.
" This form of industrial action, which is particularly damaging to students at This Time of year, has been very disappointing, " he added.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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