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Keep the pressure on employers during talks
Our action on 24, 25, 30 of November was a massive show of strength by UCU members. We had huge picket lines on each day, rallies with postal and other workers, and thousands …
Today’s demonstration is the culmination of three brilliant days of strike action. Thursday’s and Friday’s picket lines were big and vibrant. In particular, UCU branches that missed out on recent national disputes …
We are just days away from our strikes on 24, 25 and 30 November. It is absolutely crucial that our strikes and protests are as powerful as possible. We are hearing that branches and members are rising to the challenge. …
Last Thursday the Higher Education Committee decided on an unprecedented programme of hard-hitting industrial action against our employers in our disputes over pay, pensions, job security and conditions. The union’s members in some 150 universities will strike for three days later …
The overwhelming vote for action delivered by our members is a tribute to the determination of our whole union’s impressive campaign and specifically to the thousands of rank and file activists who delivered the vote on the ground.
A turnout …
At UCU’s Higher Education Committee meeting on Friday 7th October, three motions from members of the committee were passed. UCU officials acting on behalf of the General Secretary have since made it clear that they do not intend to implement …
We are now in the final week of the UCURising ballot. Papers will need to be posted by next Wednesday at the latest to arrive by the closing date of 21st October.
Every UCU activist needs to be pushing hard …
At HEC on Friday 7th October, UCU Left-supporting members brought motions intended to ensure members are at the centre of decision making in the HE disputes, and permit branches in Scotland to decide to take action in the teaching term. …
We face the biggest assault on our living standards for generations.
But the ‘Cost of living crisis’ and Liz Truss’ assault on working class people has led to the most powerful response from the trade unions for many years.
The …
We are now in the final three weeks of our ballot. Up and down the country, activists have been working tirelessly to get the vote out and deliver a strong result. This is make-or-break time for UCU. We are fighting …