What’s the way forward in the pensions dispute?
Don’t pay more to get less: agitate for status quo
The scale of the mobilisation by UCU members in branches across the country to reject the deal which emerged from negotiations on …
SIGN THE PETITION: Demand #NoChange to USS Pension: Fight for the ‘status quo’
On Tuesday 13 March, UCU members in their thousands voted, emailed, tweeted, lobbied and protested against the outcome of the UCU and UUK negotiation. Members argued that to accept this offer would be ‘#Capitulation’.
There were many reasons why members …
Vote to Reject the Deal – Keep the Action on
The deal which UCU and UUK have agreed falls a long way short of what is possible, and members who have been on the picket lines in the snow and rain for three weeks clearly expect a lot better.
We …
Open UCULeft London Meeting – 15th March 6.30pm: NEW VENUE: The Crown, 51 New Oxford Street
Open UCULeft meeting, for all UCU members, with Nita Sanghera and Carlo Morelli.
All welcome.
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Thank you, from Nita – newly-elected UCU Vice President
The result on Tuesday has been humbling, exciting and extraordinary; being voted in as UCU Vice President is an honour in itself, but what is more exceptional is how I got here. I don’t want this to sound like a …
FE Delivers Stunning Response! How can we build the USS and FE strikes?
This is the latest blog post from UCU London Region on the FE Pay ballot results, USS and next organising steps for industrial action across both sectors. Also links to materials produced around the country: UCU FE branches have delivered
16 FE colleges overwhelmingly vote for action: Enough is enough….
UCU members in 16 colleges have voted by 92% on a 63% turn out to take escalating strike action. The employers have been notified that the first phase of action will be a two-day strike on the 28th February and …
Build the strikes: Build the Union – End the destruction of the Market
The HEC decision to call 14 days of strike action in pre-92 universities to defend our USS pensions from the theft employers are planning is transforming the union’s branches. In FE, ballots are on-going over pay, which could lead to Now open! VP and NEC Elections – UCU Left supported candidates
Elections for the UCU Vice President (VP) and National Executive Committee (NEC) are now open from 1st February and will close on 1st March. To ensure we have a VP and NEC committed to fighting for decent pay and conditions,
Anti Casualisation Roadshow – Book your event now!
Universities and colleges across the country have planned anti-casualisation roadshow events publicising the issue of casualisation in Higher and Further Education.
Please see below the details of the London Met, Queen Mary, Hackney College and UEL event to be held …