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Arguments against the 14 days strikes planned in HE are circulating in some quarters of the UCU. Some of these voices are being amplified by the media.
These arguments echo the position of the
One of the most serious and important debates in our union took place on Thursday at the Higher Education Committee of UCU over the two disputes, ‘Four Fights’ and USS pensions. After a lengthy discussion, reviewing feedback received to HQ …
The latest round of ballots in Higher Education were reported on Wednesday 29 January.
Another 12 …
We enter the new semester knowing, yet again, the resolve of UCU members to fight for the defence of higher education.
Our strikes before Xmas, involving 60 universities and 48,000 staff, were at similar levels – and often higher – …
Strike to win – pickets and student supporters in Cambridge, 4 December 2019
We are in a …
The motions passed by the HE Special Conference on Friday have now been published. https://www.ucu.org.uk/hesc_Dec19
The mood of the conference was buoyant after eight days of successful strike action by 60 branches. Delegates were overwhelmingly in favour of planning a …
Saturday’s Democracy Congress saw a mobilisation by the right-wing ‘Independent Broad Left’ (IBL) to block rule changes proposed by the UCU’s Democracy Commission intended to improve accountability of the union’s leadership.
The Democracy Commission – and this Congress – were …
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At UCU Congress in 2019 we proposed running the ballots for our two disputes together and combining our strike action for both disputes as a means to maximise the unity of our union. However, there is still disquiet in some …
Demonstrate: Friday 29 November 2019
Assemble: 11am Malet Street, London WC1E 7HY
March: 12 noon to parliament
Rally: 2pm Westminster Central Hall SW1H 9NH
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