UCU Left Conference Report

A lively and well-attended UCU Left Conference took place on 9th November 2013 shortly after the 31st October strike united action across HE.

The success of the strike, which involved UCU, UNITE & UNISON, set the tone for …

Cleaners Dispute at CONEL

On Friday 8 November cleaners at the College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London (CONEL) in Tottenham led a noisy protest against plans by cleaning contractor Ocean to cut their contracts from 51 to 39 weeks in the year …

UCU Left National Conference

Building the fight back in post-16 education

Flyer online here.

A conference for all UCU activists. Speakers from other unions fighting austerity and from current campaigns.

Sessions on organising action and solidarity in our pay campaigns, campaigning against zero-hours …

NEC Report back – 28th June 2013

This was a half day meeting with HE and FE Committees in the afternoon.  

  1. The General Secretary’s report.

This had been drawn up by senior members of staff in Sally Hunt’s continuing absence due to illness.

There was an extended …

FEC Report – 28th June 2013

Report of Further Education Committee – 28th June 2013

FEC met for a half day meeting on this occasion.

1.      Spending Review

George Osborne announced more cuts Further Education funding of £260 million in 2015/16.  This will no doubt

Kirklees College strike report back

80 UCU members and supporters picketed the Huddersfield College main site of Kirklees College on Thursday 20th June. Huddersfield and Dewsbury College have been merged into the new Kirklees College. Resentment and anger have been building at the new college …

Chesterfield College UCU steps up campaign

Following the highly successful initial one day strike on Thursday 6th June, UCU members at Chesterfield college voted unanimously for two further days action next week on Tuesday 18th and Thursday 20th June. UCU members will be …