@_RyanBurns

Senior Lecturer in Media Studies. Branch Chair @BrightonUCU he/him

 Brighton
Joined November 2011
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Today is our 100th strike day to save jobs and #SaveBrightonUni #BrightonStrike100 #BrightonUniStrike #BoycottBrightonUni @BrightonUCU @uniofbrighton
Brighton UCU@BrightonUCU11 Oct 2023
🌩️⚡Join our Twitterstorm⚡🌩️ We've been striking for 100 days to save jobs @uniofbrighton! Help us #SaveBrightonUni & protect conditions for students & staff! We're in it to win it! Donate here justgiving.com/crowdfunding/… #BrightonStrike100 #BrightonUniStrike #BoycottBrightonUni

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Ryan Burns retweeted
Unite UCU@UniteUCU22 Aug 2023
Our employer has now been sent official notification by @UniteTheUnion of our intention to ballot for industrial action over cuts to the #PGRsAsStaff Campaign post. Management refuses to maintain as 1 FTE a new position being offered to the staff affected. 1/2 #BackTheBallot
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Replying to @BrightonUCU @uniofbrighton @PrixPictet @ProfRJaspal
Meet Jelena. Worked here for 23 years, been a Deputy Head of School, launched some of the best Linguistics and Language courses in the UK. Our VC wants to make Jelena redundant. Hands off! The uni is shut until every job is safe! #SaveBrightonUni|#BoycottBrightonUni|#ucuRISING
Photo of Jelena, with 'to be fired' written in red across the photo. Red hand logo with 'Hands off the Brighton 25' text. Full text: This is Dr Jelena Timotijevic ✂ Worked at University of Brighton for 23 years ✂ Designed and launched undergrad and postgrad courses in Linguistics and Language: some of the best in the country ✂ Course Leader, Academic Programme Lead for English language and Linguistics provision ✂ Deputy Head of School ✂ Committed teacher to thousands of undergraduate and hundreds of postgraduate students ✂ Committed researcher in linguistics and discourse studies Ordered by VC. Debra Humphris (CBE) Selected by Dean Professor Stephen Maddison

ALT Photo of Jelena, with 'to be fired' written in red across the photo. Red hand logo with 'Hands off the Brighton 25' text. Full text: This is Dr Jelena Timotijevic ✂ Worked at University of Brighton for 23 years ✂ Designed and launched undergrad and postgrad courses in Linguistics and Language: some of the best in the country ✂ Course Leader, Academic Programme Lead for English language and Linguistics provision ✂ Deputy Head of School ✂ Committed teacher to thousands of undergraduate and hundreds of postgraduate students ✂ Committed researcher in linguistics and discourse studies Ordered by VC. Debra Humphris (CBE) Selected by Dean Professor Stephen Maddison

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No redundancies! Join us in person at Grand Parade or online at 12:30 today. #SaveBrightonUni #BoycottBrightonUni #ucuRISING #MAB #UCU Join the rally at 12.30 in person in Brighton or online: bit.ly/FightinBrighton
Brighton UCU@BrightonUCU24 Jul 2023
Solidarity rally 12:30 today🚨 Support our indefinite #strike to save 25 lecturers facing redundancy. Hands off the Brighton 25! Join us at Grand Parade BN2 0JY or online: bit.ly/FightinBrighton #SaveBrightonUni|#BoycottBrightonUni|#ucuRISING|#MAB|#UCU
background photo of massive rally with many people holding banners and placards, in the sunshine. Text: Hands off the Brighton 25! Join UCU General Secretary Jo Grady at the solidarity rally to support Brighton UCU's indefinite strike against redundancies. Monday 24 July 12:30pm In person at Grand Parade, Brighton. Register to join online: bit.ly/FightinBrighton

ALT background photo of massive rally with many people holding banners and placards, in the sunshine. Text: Hands off the Brighton 25! Join UCU General Secretary Jo Grady at the solidarity rally to support Brighton UCU's indefinite strike against redundancies. Monday 24 July 12:30pm In person at Grand Parade, Brighton. Register to join online: bit.ly/FightinBrighton

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Solidarity rally 12:30 today🚨 Support our indefinite #strike to save 25 lecturers facing redundancy. Hands off the Brighton 25! Join us at Grand Parade BN2 0JY or online: bit.ly/FightinBrighton #SaveBrightonUni|#BoycottBrightonUni|#ucuRISING|#MAB|#UCU
background photo of massive rally with many people holding banners and placards, in the sunshine. Text: Hands off the Brighton 25! Join UCU General Secretary Jo Grady at the solidarity rally to support Brighton UCU's indefinite strike against redundancies. Monday 24 July 12:30pm In person at Grand Parade, Brighton. Register to join online: bit.ly/FightinBrighton

ALT background photo of massive rally with many people holding banners and placards, in the sunshine. Text: Hands off the Brighton 25! Join UCU General Secretary Jo Grady at the solidarity rally to support Brighton UCU's indefinite strike against redundancies. Monday 24 July 12:30pm In person at Grand Parade, Brighton. Register to join online: bit.ly/FightinBrighton

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Join us in person at Grand Parade or online at 12:30 today. #SaveBrightonUni #BoycottBrightonUni #ucuRISING #MAB #UCU Join the rally at 12.30 in person in Brighton or online: bit.ly/FightinBrighton No redundancies!
UCU@ucu24 Jul 2023
🚨BRIGHTON SOLIDARITY RALLY🚨 Join us today, 12.30pm Grand Parade Main Building, BN2 0JY #SaveBrightonUni @BrightonUCU ucu.org.uk/SupportTheBrighto…
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UCU@ucu24 Jul 2023
🚨BRIGHTON SOLIDARITY RALLY🚨 Join us today, 12.30pm Grand Parade Main Building, BN2 0JY #SaveBrightonUni @BrightonUCU ucu.org.uk/SupportTheBrighto…
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Hands off the Brighton 25! 100% deductions for #MAB😡 80 staff gone via 'voluntary' redundancy😞 25 lecturers still facing compulsory redundancy😲 WATCH📽️on our indefinite strike. Support our fight to #SaveBrightonUni⤵️ #ucuRISING| #BoycottBrightonUni| tinyurl.com/SaveBrightonUni
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Ryan Burns retweeted
Karina@karinawriting13 Jul 2023
Kate is an incredible tutor and I would fight forever to save her job. Please retweet: let’s stop this systematic dismantling of the arts and humanities @jeremycorbyn
Brighton UCU@BrightonUCU13 Jul 2023
Kate is an esteemed researcher, respected teacher, valued colleague. Kate has just been selected for redundancy from @uniofbrighton Shame on Debra Humphris (VC) and Stephen Maddison (@citylifestory)! We say...✋Hands off the #Brighton25! #SaveBrightonUni #ucuRISING #MAB @ucu
photo of Dr Kate Augherston, with 6 bullet points: Worked at the University of Brighton for 20 years; Founded the University's literature degrees; Exemplary teacher to 1000s of students; Written 4 books, edited 7; Authored dozens of research papers; Due to be sacked. "Ordered by VC Debra Humphris CBE. Selected by Dean, Stephen Maddison". Red handprint logo in top corner with text 'Hands off! The Brighton 25'. Red graphic with white text in top corner with text '25 people to be sacked at University of Brighton'.

ALT photo of Dr Kate Augherston, with 6 bullet points: Worked at the University of Brighton for 20 years; Founded the University's literature degrees; Exemplary teacher to 1000s of students; Written 4 books, edited 7; Authored dozens of research papers; Due to be sacked. "Ordered by VC Debra Humphris CBE. Selected by Dean, Stephen Maddison". Red handprint logo in top corner with text 'Hands off! The Brighton 25'. Red graphic with white text in top corner with text '25 people to be sacked at University of Brighton'.

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Ryan Burns retweeted
Unite UCU@UniteUCU14 Jun 2023
Regrettably the redundancy notices issued to our two members who lead UCU's #PGRsAsStaff campaign leads have not, as of this evening, been withdrawn. We were left with no option but to open our consultative ballot on taking action. We urge members to vote yes. #NoRedundancies
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Incarceration completely inappropriate for a late term abortion for a woman isolated under lockdown: also harms her children & others seeking reproductive care. You can join @ucu affiliate @Abortion_Rights here: abortionrights.org.uk/suppor… #SafeLegalFree @UCUequality @UCUWomen
Birmingham Trades Council including Birmingham & BCU ucu members at Abortion Rights demonstration in Birmingham last June

ALT Birmingham Trades Council including Birmingham & BCU ucu members at Abortion Rights demonstration in Birmingham last June

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And where is our VC? So far, refusing to talk… but still time to turn this around @UniversityLeeds. Let’s meet and negotiate, as we have requested. #SettleTheDispute #ucuRISING @UCUYorksHumber @ucu
Leeds University UCU@leedsucu12 Jun 2023
Three days before before UCU members at @UniversityLeeds start *indefinite strike action* caused by senior management’s mishandling of the dispute over pay, casualisation, workloads and equal pay ⏰3️⃣🚨🪧
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Three days before before UCU members at @UniversityLeeds start *indefinite strike action* caused by senior management’s mishandling of the dispute over pay, casualisation, workloads and equal pay ⏰3️⃣🚨🪧
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📽️Video of Saturday's march and demo, fighting against 120+ redundancies at @uniofbrighton Amazing speeches from current students! The message is clear: These job cuts must be stopped🛑 @debrahumphris has got to go👋 This is a must-watch✊ #savebrightonuni #ucuRISING
Brighton UCU@BrightonUCU11 Jun 2023
Hundreds of people marched through #Brighton yesterday with a clear message for the University. ➡️Debra Out 🛑Stop the Redundancies With the backing of @ucu, the whole trade union movement, and our wonderful city, we will win this fight! #SaveBrightonUni 1/x
two marchers holding 2mx3m sign saying "Save Brighton University. Stop Mass Redundancies"

ALT two marchers holding 2mx3m sign saying "Save Brighton University. Stop Mass Redundancies"

marchers holding a 1.5mX1.5m yellow banner saying "94% Vote No Confidence in Vice Chancellor. Debra Humphris, Leave Now"

ALT marchers holding a 1.5mX1.5m yellow banner saying "94% Vote No Confidence in Vice Chancellor. Debra Humphris, Leave Now"

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We need to model the working practices we fight for in post-16 education. @UCUPostgrads have supported the development of organising power & confidence of so many PGRs & their branches. Their organising model is the future of our union. So I'm heartbroken to see this news /1
Unite UCU@UniteUCU9 Jun 2023
🚨BREAKING🚨 Redundancy notices have been served on two fixed-term #PGRsAsStaff Unite members. Their project was endorsed, extended & expanded at #ucucongress23 but the employer has refused to withdraw the redundancy notices despite repeated requests. 1/2 #NoRedundancies
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When these posts were recruited, I was co-chair of @UCUAnti_Cas, as a committee we wrote to the GS asking why these needed to be 24 month contracts. We didn't receive a satisfactory answer, just that the work was time limited (if casualisation could be fixed in 22 months...)
Unite UCU@UniteUCU9 Jun 2023
🚨BREAKING🚨 Redundancy notices have been served on two fixed-term #PGRsAsStaff Unite members. Their project was endorsed, extended & expanded at #ucucongress23 but the employer has refused to withdraw the redundancy notices despite repeated requests. 1/2 #NoRedundancies
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Ryan Burns retweeted
UCU Left@UcuLeft1 Jun 2023
Congress report - mailchi.mp/uculeft.com/congr… In-person Congress returns: democracy, debate and catharsis #UCUCongress #UCUCongress2023
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Ryan Burns retweeted
UOB@UOBSolidarity25 May 2023
a bunch of brave students have occupied the VC’s office! only one demand, no redundancies in Brighton!
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Another student-organised solidarity event in #Brighton! 🗓️Wed May 24th 6pm 🎤Open Mic in Solidarity Under the Bridge Studios. Bring instruments, artwork, and anything else to show your support How can you put students first if you put lecturers last? #SaveBrightonUni
White poster with red and black text. Save Brighton University. Stop Mass Redundancies. Wednesday 6pm May 24th. Open Mic in Solidarity. Under the Bridge Studios. Bring instruments, artwork, and anything else to show your support. How can you put students first if you put lecturers last?

ALT White poster with red and black text. Save Brighton University. Stop Mass Redundancies. Wednesday 6pm May 24th. Open Mic in Solidarity. Under the Bridge Studios. Bring instruments, artwork, and anything else to show your support. How can you put students first if you put lecturers last?

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