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University of Bath should celebrate its 50th with MORE language teaching, not less.

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The University of Bath is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Since it was founded in 1966 it has had a commitment to teaching a wide range of foreign languages at every level from beginner to near native speaker. Language courses have been provided by the University’s Foreign Language Centre (FLC) for students and staff at the University, and for the wider public.

The University is now proposing to make cuts of up to 20% in  its FLC language learning, despite more than doubling in size and posting a surplus of over £16 million in its most recent accounts.

If you think this is no way to mark the University’s 50th anniversary, and that the University should be maintaining or expanding, not cutting its language teaching, please sign this petition which will be presented to Vice Chancellor Professor Glynis Breakwell at the end of June.

To the University of Bath: we want MORE foreign language teaching not less

"We - students, staff and members of the public living in the Bath area - condemn the proposals to reduce language courses at the Foreign Language Centre for students, staff and the local community by 20%. The cuts will mean that three of the 11 languages now taught will be withdrawn, along with 2 of the 6 levels of learning in all languages. This is likely to lead to redundancies.

"The University of Bath should not be marking its 50th birthday by abandoning its longstanding commitment to providing a full range of language teaching to its staff, students and the wider public. It has the resources to continue and expand its provision, and should use the occasion of its 50th birthday to renew its commitment to language learning."

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Great support from local members for strike action. Now we work to contract.

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Hundreds of our members joined thousands nationally in two days of strike action against unfair pay, gender inequality and casualization. See pictures

WORKING TO CONTRACT

Our action continues with working to contract. If you cannot complete all your work in the time available, ask your manager to prioritise your work for you. If you come under pressure to work beyond the limits of your contract, seek advice from your local branch rep. We will run regular advice surgeries staring on WEDNESDAY 1st JUNE 12-1.30 pm in 1E2.1.

For more information on working to contract see 21-30 of these FAQs

NEXT BRANCH MEETING

Tuesday 14th June 1.15 pm 1E2.4 where we will hear from our national negotiators and delegates to UCU Congress (taking place this week in Liverpool).