The FEC met for the first time this academic year. The FEC considered how to advance the New Deal for FE as part of our England pay claim.
This follows the election of a Labour government in the General Election …
Organising to win under a Labour government
Although the General Election was less than two months ago, it feels much longer since the Tories were decimated and Labour won a landslide election victory, albeit on a lower turnout than in 2019.
Within that period, we have seen …
How we beat the fascists and the far right
After last night’s amazing counter protests by anti racists across the UK, Sean Vernell argues we need to continue the fight.
The scenes of fascist and far-right thugs attempting to burn down hotels that accommodate refugees and attacking anyone with …
Warning from France: How do we defeat the far right?
Thursday 11th July 6.30pm on Zoom
Register here: https://rb.gy/ta54h8
Yesterday in France, Marine Le Pen’s fascist party were beaten back into third place. This is brilliant news, and millions will be relieved. However, the fascist RN still gained 142 seats …
UCU Left report on Friday’s NEC
UNITE dispute means NEC is paralysed by its inability to instruct the General Secretary to settle the dispute and fails to look outwards.
Unlike the first meeting of the HEC which dealt with all business, the first meeting of the …
Report of UCU Congress 2024
UCU Congress met in the context of a snap General Election having just been called. Many are desperate to see the back of the Conservatives, as 14 years of Tory governments has been marked by austerity, increased marketisation and a …
UCU NEC Report March 2024
National, not local, strategies are needed to win better pay and conditions
Friday’s NEC showed that far from strengthening her position at the top of UCU after her re-election, Jo Grady will find it increasingly difficult. There will be no …
Britain, Ireland and Palestine in the Wake of the First World War
Professor Rashid Khalidi – Colombia University NY
6pm 7 March 2024
Register: https://bit.ly/BricupS6
British Committee for the Universities of Palestine
Seminar Series 2023-4
Palestine: Memory, Identity, Resistance
All seminars are on-line events, and take place at 18.00-19.30 London time. They …
UCU Left statement
No Racism in UCU – solidarity with BMSC and UCU Staff
UCU Left members elected to the NEC stand in full solidarity with Unite UCU members representing those who work for the union, with the elected Black Members Standing Committee (BMSC), and with Black UCU members, in the labour to make …
Collective decision-making is the very basis of collective action and collective bargaining
