Umbrella organisation of academic mid-level staff in Switzerlandhttps://bsky.app/profile/actionuni.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/actionuni.bsky.social/post/3lxgzc4euus2jTogether with ACIDUL, the association of mid-level staff and doctoral students at the University of Lausanne, and the Public Services Union, we are organising a meeting with @thomasporcher.bsky.social, economist and author, to present his latest book.28 Aug 2025 07:25 +0000at://did:plc:gmdtkdf7gnj3yvsnpynvbvdz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxgzc4euus2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/actionuni.bsky.social/post/3lxgylk4wts2jWe have a fresh new look! If you spot our new logo out in the wild, don’t worry – your eyes aren’t playing tricks on you! We have given ourselves a much-needed makeover with a brand-new logo and corporate identity.28 Aug 2025 07:13 +0000at://did:plc:gmdtkdf7gnj3yvsnpynvbvdz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxgylk4wts2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/actionuni.bsky.social/post/3lxgyjjc2ec2zFor the newest info, make sure to follow us on linkedin!28 Aug 2025 07:11 +0000at://did:plc:gmdtkdf7gnj3yvsnpynvbvdz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxgyjjc2ec2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/actionuni.bsky.social/post/3lsercnzsa22sDo you want to help us represent academic mid-level staff in Switzerland? 💪 We are currently looking for new delegates to the Swiss Accreditation Council, to Eurodoc and in the area of Open Science. Interested? See the details on our website: lnkd.in/dR8Fpdb6 https://lnkd.in/dR8Fpdb624 Jun 2025 18:51 +0000at://did:plc:gmdtkdf7gnj3yvsnpynvbvdz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsercnzsa22shttps://bsky.app/profile/actionuni.bsky.social/post/3lp4v27oeis2mOur delegate to Eurodoc, recently represented us at one of Eurodoc’s quarterly meetings for national organizations across Europe. Key issues discussed included representational rights and participation in academic governance, as well as the need for a fair minimum salary for doctoral candidates.14 May 2025 11:21 +0000at://did:plc:gmdtkdf7gnj3yvsnpynvbvdz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lp4v27oeis2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/actionuni.bsky.social/post/3lom3h5g4ok2gActionuni has responded to the consultation on the federal government's austerity measures. We strongly reject these unfair and counterproductive cuts, which threaten the Swiss higher education and research system.07 May 2025 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:gmdtkdf7gnj3yvsnpynvbvdz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lom3h5g4ok2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/actionuni.bsky.social/post/3lnxpv3w5ps2fConsider signing and sharing to show our opposition to the proposed budget cuts in the higher education sector [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Apr 2025 16:40 +0000at://did:plc:gmdtkdf7gnj3yvsnpynvbvdz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnxpv3w5ps2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/actionuni.bsky.social/post/3lmuf743p3k2bSwiss universities need to establish stable positions for intermediate staff that create working conditions where victims of sexual harassment can safely file complaints without risking their academic futures. 1/215 Apr 2025 15:26 +0000at://did:plc:gmdtkdf7gnj3yvsnpynvbvdz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmuf743p3k2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/actionuni.bsky.social/post/3lms43pyivk2mactionuni's board held an in-person meeting in Bern today to discuss policy issues and align on strategy for the next six months of the mandate.14 Apr 2025 17:37 +0000at://did:plc:gmdtkdf7gnj3yvsnpynvbvdz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lms43pyivk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/actionuni.bsky.social/post/3lkw6l3tyfs24The 6th Delegates Assembly of the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) took place last Thursday. Our representatives advocated for mid-level academic staff, addressing the Federal Council's planned budget cuts that threaten Switzerland's research, teaching, and mid-level academic positions.21 Mar 2025 21:42 +0000at://did:plc:gmdtkdf7gnj3yvsnpynvbvdz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkw6l3tyfs24https://bsky.app/profile/actionuni.bsky.social/post/3ljkwu2pxm22nThe International Women's Day is coming! Progress toward gender equality in academia remains slow. At the current pace, meaningful change could still take decades. Structural barriers, biases, and slow institutional reforms continue to hinder progress. It’s time for sustained commitment and action.04 Mar 2025 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:gmdtkdf7gnj3yvsnpynvbvdz/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljkwu2pxm22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/actionuni.bsky.social/post/3ljkcnah4h22r"We stand in solidarity with our colleagues in British higher education facing an acute crisis. As Newcastle University and others engage in strike action, we support their fight for better conditions. Academic staff across borders share common struggles. #HigherEducation" [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Mar 2025 10:58 +0000at://did:plc:gmdtkdf7gnj3yvsnpynvbvdz/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljkcnah4h22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/actionuni.bsky.social/post/3ljcvowrnk22j🚨 URGENT: Swiss research and education faces unprecedented budget threats. Today, actionuni and 12 mid-level academic staff associations across Switzerland released a joint statement opposing the drastic federal budget cuts threatening our institutions. 1/701 Mar 2025 12:17 +0000at://did:plc:gmdtkdf7gnj3yvsnpynvbvdz/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljcvowrnk22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/actionuni.bsky.social/post/3lja2t6abjs2a📢 Today is SHK Day! Our representative, Neele Heiser, is on her way to Bern to advocate for better working conditions for mid-level academic staff. 🏛️ 🤝 ⚖️ 📜28 Feb 2025 09:11 +0000at://did:plc:gmdtkdf7gnj3yvsnpynvbvdz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lja2t6abjs2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/actionuni.bsky.social/post/3lgx63m4kbc2uFederal Council confirmed today: the plans for federal budget cuts of ~500M/year will proceed. These cuts threaten the EPH, SNSF (affecting PhD candidates, postdocs, Ambizione), and the teaching quality & student mobility, among others.30 Jan 2025 09:25 +0000at://did:plc:gmdtkdf7gnj3yvsnpynvbvdz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgx63m4kbc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/actionuni.bsky.social/post/3lf37gys4cc24Actionuni's co-president, Laure Piguet, on the planned budget cuts that will affect Swiss academics [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Jan 2025 13:10 +0000at://did:plc:gmdtkdf7gnj3yvsnpynvbvdz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lf37gys4cc24https://bsky.app/profile/actionuni.bsky.social/post/3leeycq4k2t2jHi everyone! We are starting up a new bsky account for actionuni, the organisation representing mid-level academic staff in Switzerland. Follow us for our updates!28 Dec 2024 17:04 +0000at://did:plc:gmdtkdf7gnj3yvsnpynvbvdz/app.bsky.feed.post/3leeycq4k2t2j