At the general meeting 29 January 2025 members voted to create a new role of branch casework officer. Jane Holgate has been elected unopposed as the first member to hold this new role. The branch casework officer role is about … Read more
The UK Home Office is starting to make changes to immigration requirements from April 2024, as part of the government’s political position to reduce net migration. These include much higher earnings thresholds for people applying for new skilled worker and … Read more
There are ongoing discussions between UCU and HR about the postponement of formal hearings and other casework. HR have drafted some principles on casework which they will be sharing with UCU reps for us to comment on. The broad principles … Read more
Text from all-members email sent 3 July 2019 Casework drop-in Weds 2 July, 12.30 – 2:30, 7.52 EC Stoner If there’s something you think you might need UCU support for, but aren’t sure, drop in for a chat with a … Read more
This month’s casework drop-in is Wednesday 3 July 12.30pm – 2.30pm in 7.52 EC Stoner Building.(Not Wednesday 2 July as the email mistakenly said!) The drop-in is for UCU members only. This page was last updated on 3 July 2019
Read moreOur casework drop-ins are the first Wednesday of each month. This Wednesday, 5 June, the casework drop-in session is 12.30pm – 2.30pm, in 7.52 EC Stoner Building. For serious matters where you will definitely need your own caseworker, don’t wait … Read more
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
PGR open meeting Monday 9 April, 9–11am, 28 University Rd, LT G.23 This meeting is for all postgraduates (members and non-members) and is an important step in building the campaign for fair pay, terms and conditions for all postgraduates who … Read more
I was a part of the British university system between 2008 and 2014. During this period I saw how working conditions – the conditions for good teaching and research – rapidly deteriorated. Not only due to government defunding, but also … Read more