For a democratic accountable campaigning union
150 delegates representing 54 colleges and universities attended the London Region hosted UCU Transformed activist day school. It was an inspiring day. Delegates discussed and debated how to continue the process of turning UCU into a democratic fighting union, building …
The recent killings of young people on the streets of London is heart wrenching for the families and communities affected. It was two years ago that from my ninth-floor flat window in East London I watched a 17-year-old boy die …
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 …
At congress this year the General Secretary launched a commission to look into what would make effective industrial action. The commission has invited members from every level of the union to contribute to this debate. Below are two papers that …
In this video, Dr Carlo Morelli (Dundee University) explains what is happening to USS.
Is the ‘deficit’ real or a myth? What is at stake?…
Venue: SOAS, Paul Webley Wing, Senate House, North Block, Torrington Square, Bloomsbury, London WC1E 7HX – …
The Labour manifesto commitment to phase out tuition fees would throw into reverse the years of marketisation in education and re-open access to education for many disadvantaged students.
This single policy, if implemented, would make a massive difference to the …
by Sean Vernell (UCU NEC and Vice Chair of FEC) and Tom Hickey (Brighton, ex-UCU NEC)
With the Trade Union Bill about to become an Act of Parliament, the organised labour movement has been weakened. This was an unnecessary setback. …
Last weekend I went to see two exhibitions at the Royal Festival Hall. One was called We are all Human and showcased offender art and the other was the ‘photo journalist of the year’ exhibition. Each in their different ways …
There are moments in political life when those who rule society are exposed. These moments reveal how removed and disconnected they are from the mass of people who they seek to rule over. The outcome of the European Union (EU) …