OtR launched a survey and referendum among the staff and students of the RUG about the reorganization and possible merging of multiple faculties proposed by the CvB. It asked respondents whether they are in favor of the reorganization, how they experienced the decision-making process, and how they would ideally see governance structures at the RUG. Here, you can read our…
Read moreDuring the recent strike day in Amsterdam, OtR gave a speech highlighting the campaign we’re currently working on: 1) Cancel the cuts; 2) Cut the ties; 3) Choose democracy. Read the full speech here. Watch the full speech here.
Read moreAt the Alternative Opening of the Academic Year, four main themes were brought to the fore by attendees in a pre-event survey. An important concern for a large group of us is our university’s ties to Israeli institutions, particularly in the face of the ongoing genocide against Palestinians. As OtR, we want to make our position on this issue crystal…
Read moreA new strike in higher education is upon us! With the new government negotiations, it is more important than ever to show where we stand on austerity measures, and this includes showing up in big numbers for the strike planned for December 9th in Amsterdam. Read more here.
Read more(English version below.) Organize the RUG is druk bezig met plannen voor het komende academisch jaar, 2025-2026; een jaar waarin de RUG grote uitdagingen staat te wachten, waaronder: • De invoering van de aangekondigde overheidsbezuinigingen op hoger onderwijs; collega’s met tijdelijke contracten in onderwijs en administratie zullen hun baan kwijtraken • Voorstellen om faculteiten samen te voegen • Ingrijpende onderwijshervormingen…
Read moreAs you may know, the unions are preparing relay strikes across the whole country, to oppose the proposed budget cuts to higher education. As employees of the University of Groningen, you determine what the strike process will look like. Join therefore the preparation meeting on February 26th. On this page we will collect all relevant information about the upcoming strikes…
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Read moreThere is going to be a support action happening in Groningen and (possibly) in Leeuwarden, as part of the national action of universities across the Netherlands by WOinActie on Wednesday 11th December.The budget cuts will be voted on in the parliament the day after, so it is very important that we try to gather as many people as possible, to…
Read moreWe’re going to demonstrate again! On Monday 25th of November, WOinActie, AOb and other groups are organizing a demonstration in The Hague – the center of political power in The Netherlands. As Organize the RUG we call on all our colleagues to go, as well. Members of the AOb can receive a free train ticket by registering here, members of…
Read moreDespite the cancellation of the demonstration in Utrecht, the local demonstration in Groningen will still take place. The only change is the location: it will take place Thursday November 14 from 13:00 to 15:00 at the Grote Markt! We will still have speeches and demonstrate against the austerity measures of the Schoof cabinet. See this former announcement for more information…
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