This branch notes that on 8th Jan 2026, London Metropolitan University formally announced proposals to cut up to 120 jobs, alongside a major restructuring. This follows the loss of many hourly paid jobs in the Summer of 2025. This restructuring is a choice, not a necessity.  Londonmet UCU is standing up to fight this systemic dismantling of a public, inclusive university, a major attack on working-class education and the callous discarding of livelihoods and careers. 

This branch further notes that consultation has taken place under extreme time pressure, and refuses a voluntary severance scheme. 

This branch is also concerned about the disproportionate equality impacts of the proposals, particularly on older members of staff, research staff, disabled staff, women, racialised staff, people from the global majority, and those in casualised roles. 

This branch believes these proposals reflect a wider sectoral crisis driven by short-term financial decision-making that threatens student and staff wellbeing, education quality, and student experience. 

This branch resolves to: 

Express full solidarity with the London Metropolitan University UCU branch; 

Publicise the dispute to members and networks; 

Support requests for collective action, including statements of support, joint campaigning, and attendance at rallies or demonstrations; and 

Call on UCU London Region and national bodies to provide full practical, legal, and political support. 

Stand with London Met UCU in opposing compulsory redundancies and hidden redundancies of casualised staff and defending meaningful consultation 

(230 words) Proposed by Sandy James. Moved by Kate Hardy, seconded by Nigel Bubb. The motion was carried at the extraordinary general meeting 21 January 2026.

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