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Undoubtedly due to controversy and claims made yesterday about the #uculevy it appears minutes of the February NEC have been published
https://www.ucu.org.uk/circ/html/UCU1018.html
https://www.ucu.org.uk/circ/html/UCU1018.html
There are a few things that strike me: First, that the vote for the levy was 38-8, meaning this could not have been passed without the support of @UcuLeft
Second, that issues related to progressive scaling of the levy were discussed so pleading ignorance now is disingenuous.
All NEC members knew what they were voting for.
All NEC members knew what they were voting for.
Meanwhile, I and others were challenged for suggesting this was supported by UCUL. Denied many times, including here : https://twitter.com/JomcneillUCU/status/1276444190612893697?s=19
It would be great to have this record publicly clarified especially when branches and blogs have repeated this false account of why the levy took place: https://twitter.com/UCL_UCU/status/1276447316480872451?s=19
