Really important piece that took a lot of hard graft on Maria's part as universities are less than forthcoming about the extent to which they rely on precarious work. https://twitter.com/mhdelaney/status/1327911691879899136
Imagine how still much remains hidden as hourly paid staff are often not reported in HEI accountancy of non-perm staff, especially those paid book tokens or out of research funds meant for other things OR paid nothing as they are expected to work for free https://twitter.com/mhdelaney/status/1327911702868975616?s=19
And this disproportionately affects women and, we suspect, people of colour. Has been difficult to research as Irish unis do not keep this data (nor the government). https://twitter.com/mhdelaney/status/1327911710070632450?s=19
I'd just like to note Third Level Workplace Watch started this conversation. We took risks. We broke the silence. In the face of the stigma that is attached to being precarious, we spoke out and we organised in the hope of bringing about change.
(Inter)national adjunct walkout day in 2014.
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