The bullying of academics follows a pattern of horrendous, Orwellian elimination rituals, often hidden from the public. Despite the anti-bullying policies (often token), bullying is rife across campuses, and the victims (targets) often pay a heavy price.
"Nothing strengthens authority as much as silence." Leonardo da Vinci - "All that is necessary for evil to succeed is that good men [or good women] do nothing." -- Edmund Burke
May 22, 2007
Anonymous said...
Anonymous said...
As bullying would appear to be rife in academia (Boynton 2005) it is to be hoped that UCU [University and College Union, UK] are selecting their first case to support...
...the first task for UCU is to engage with and actually read the documentation that members send them.
...another helpful strategy would be to ensure that members do not have to wait over six months for advice from UCU's solicitors. [Or receive the wrong legal advice.]
...another strategy would be for Sally Hunt to respond to letters from members who have lengthy and complex cases involving workplace bullying.
...the level of support I have received from UCU has been very low key... [You and some other union members - there are even allegations of collusion.]
...like... well OK we'll meet with you if we really have to... if you must keep emailing us... but don't expect us to give you much advice... because well really we're not that interested... too much like hard work really...
... I'm sure it can't be as bad as you're making out...
...gosh haven't they sorted anything out yet... haven't they had the meeting with you yet... hasn't HR responded to your emails...
...really... well yeah we'll support you... like yawn...
As bullying would appear to be rife in academia (Boynton 2005) it is to be hoped that UCU [University and College Union, UK] are selecting their first case to support...
...the first task for UCU is to engage with and actually read the documentation that members send them.
...another helpful strategy would be to ensure that members do not have to wait over six months for advice from UCU's solicitors. [Or receive the wrong legal advice.]
...another strategy would be for Sally Hunt to respond to letters from members who have lengthy and complex cases involving workplace bullying.
...the level of support I have received from UCU has been very low key... [You and some other union members - there are even allegations of collusion.]
...like... well OK we'll meet with you if we really have to... if you must keep emailing us... but don't expect us to give you much advice... because well really we're not that interested... too much like hard work really...
... I'm sure it can't be as bad as you're making out...
...gosh haven't they sorted anything out yet... haven't they had the meeting with you yet... hasn't HR responded to your emails...
...really... well yeah we'll support you... like yawn...
Aphra Behn