A debate is currently underway about how democracy in UCU should work, with some members arguing that more use should be made of e-ballots. This is UCU Left’s view.
Union democracy as principle and necessity
For trade unions democracy is …
1st of February was magnificent. Let’s build on it to forge a movement that can win
Last Wednesday 1 February we saw our potential power to win – not just the battles over pay that are currently rocking the public sector, but the fight to defend a decent society against years of cuts and privatisation.
Hundreds …
Organising to win a national FE ballot
Online zoom meeting: Organising to win a national FE ballot.
6.30pm on Tuesday 7th of February
Link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83976342324?pwd=dUdRRTM3QUYrU2hTSmVaTE43NG5tZz09
Meeting ID: 839 7634 2324 Passcode: 605496
Open organising meeting.
All welcome, please pass on to UCU further …
The dates are out
Build the strikes but push for action that can win quickly
University employers have now been notified of seventeen further strike dates following next Wednesday’s walkout when we will strike and march alongside NEU, PCS, ASLEF and RMT members.
The …
30th Jan: Building the Fightback and Getting the Leadership We Need
UCU Left open meeting
Speakers Include:
Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP. Member of Parliament for Streatham
Phil Clarke. Vice President, National Education Union
Member of the striking French teachers’ union
Member of PCS National Executive
Maria Chondrogianni. UCU NEC …
HEC revamps the General Secretary’s strike plan, but we still may need to escalate sooner rather than later
Last week’s decision to call 19 days of strike action during February and March (including on 1 February the TUC’s ‘right to strike’ day) came after a sharp argument across the UCU about the future of our disputes.
Once again …
Branches want more action than the General Secretary is offering
In recent days there has been an unprecedented level of debate and discussion in our union about the next steps in our disputes.
Once again we stand in awe at the commitment and energy of our members on campuses across …
Everything to play for at today’s Branch Delegate Meeting
Anyone who witnessed last night’s UCU Twitter event on our disputes knows there is a real problem.
You don’t have to be a cynic to see the event as stage-managed. Despite being billed as a debate, only eight speakers were …
Vote down the GS’s strategy and demand real democracy
During this coming week UCU will make crucial decisions about the next steps in the UCURising disputes.
At issue is whether our union takes the serious escalating action necessary to challenge and beat our employers, or settles for a strategy …
Pre-BDM Open Meeting 7pm 4th January
Fighting the HE disputes
What strategy do we need and how should we decide it?
The General Secretary has proposed an alternative to the strategy passed by the Higher Education Committee on November 3rd. Instead of a January marking and …