Jobs Fight at Cambridge University Press
Since what the contributors to this blog (and therefore lots of our readers) all have in common is Cambridge University, I thought I’d bring to everyone’s attention this particular facet of the University’s 800th Birthday celebrations. Cambridge University Press wants to sack 140 people (the bulk of its printing staff). This is despite it making clear profits, and Cambridge apparently being ‘recession proof’.
What you can do, from the campaign site:
1) Sign and share the petition:
Download a hard copy of the petition here, or sign it on line.If you can leaflet your workplace then email Tom: woodcocktom@hotmail.com
2) Join the March and Rally on Saturday 14th:
Saturday 14th February – Assemble 12 noon, Cambridge GuildhallThe march will start and finish at the Guildhall via Petty Cury, Sydney Street, Trinity Street and the Senate House!
Bring your friends, family, banner and placards. If you know anyone else whose job is under threat elsewhere, bring them too – as we nosedive into a major recession it is important that we defend each other!
3) Send a message of solidarity to the Unite branch at CUP:
Print Workers’ Father of Chapel: grantwelham@hotmail.co.uk
General campaign address: savepressjobs@googlemail.com4) Write a short message to your elected representatives:
http://www.writetothem.com/
We are looking for support in particular from Cambridge City Councillors and the MP, David Howarth.5) Write to the Press Syndicate and Vice-Chancellor:
The names of the Press Syndicate (the senior academics who oversee the Press’ operations) are: G. Johnson (chairman), R. G. Barker, C. Y. Barlow, W. A. Brown, J. K. Chothia, T. M. Cox, U. C. Goswami, T. N. Harper, C. J. Humphreys, D. J. Ibbetson, T. W. Körner, M. S. Lane, A. M. Lonsdale, D. J. McKitterick, J. S. Morrill, A. M. Reid, D. W. Runciman. Members of the University can contact them through UMS/CUSU-MS, or they can be looked up by email.
The Vice-Chancellor’s official contact details can be found here.
