We’re trying something new. We’ll have UCU volunteer caseworkers available for drop-in sessions on the first Wednesday of the month. These sessions should be ideal for non-urgent issues where you’re not sure whether to make something more formal and you … Read more
Today UCU reps have been talking to members about their experiences of racism in the workplace. To defeat racism everyone needs to understand what it can be like to face racism at work, and that it is still a reality … Read more
Text of email sent to all members 25 February 2019 by branch president Vicky Blake In this email: · 2 important updates: ballot result and General Secretary resignation · Your feedback for future UCU strategy · Reminder of very important UCU General Meeting … Read more
UCU members in HE have voted strongly to strike again (70% in favour) but the anti trade union laws would make any strike unlawful because the turnout was again below the very high 50% threshold. (The same law which doesn’t … Read more
Text from email to all members sent 19 February 2019 Dear Members, The message is very simple. We have even made another song to illustrate it: enjoy! We need you to vote in the current ballot, and we would ideally like … Read more
Members will have received in the post, from the Electoral Reform Society, a ballot paper to vote in the UK wide UCU elections. The mailing included printed election addresses for all the candidates for each position, and a voting form … Read more
Do you want to propose a union policy or strategy? UCU is a democratic union, we make our policies together through branch-level general meetings and then nationally at the annual Congress. Our next general meeting on 13 March will be … Read more
(Printed newsletters should be appearing round campus, or you can download it in PDF form here.) Use your vote! We’re balloting again in the dispute over Dispute over casualisation, equal pay, workload and fair pay. It’s vital for our union … Read more
We are all with you in solidarity as you strike today to defend jobs and to defend each other. Stand firm! You have much to be proud of! Not only have members at Queen Margaret University refused to take any … Read more
TThe university’s lists system doesn’t seem to be sending this email out to our members – so here is our latest email for all to read! UCU local news: remember to vote; international members survey; improving the adverse weather policy; … Read more