A statement on the TPS situation

The government’s “final offer” is no improvement. There is no extra money on offer. The government still wants public sector workers to work longer, pay more and get less. They haven’t moved on core issues

Welcome to the new website for UCU Left.

UCU Left is organising a conference with a working title of ‘In defence of education’ for Saturday 28 January

New pamphlet: “For those who work in further and adult education the civil unrest that erupted onto our streets in August 2011 was predictable.”

On Friday 2nd December 2012, the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the UCU decided unanimously in favour of a relaunch of the campaign in defence of public sector pensions as early as possible in the New Year.

Reports show very strong support for the strike in colleges and universities, and big turnouts for the local rallies where attendance exceeded all expectations

UCU left has created a publication which touches on a wide variety of the issues facing further, adult and higher education today, it’s been available in hard copy since November 30th, and is available online as a pdf.

Leaflet designed to be distributed widely across the trade union movement, arguing for escalation of action

UCU Left’s Mark Campbell is to challenge Sally Hunt in the elections for general secretary of the UCU.