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The London School of Economics branch of the University and College Union. Website: lseucu.com
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University and College Union (UCU)
4 days ago
YES! We love to see the solidarity from our LSE colleagues! Let’s keep those votes pouring in!
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🚨 Reminder to post your ballot! Don’t wait - drop it in the postbox today! If you haven’t received yours, request a replacement ballot NOW:
yoursay.ucu.org.uk/s3/wearetheu...
If you’ve already voted, let UCU know:
yoursay.ucu.org.uk/s3/wearetheu...
#WeAreTheUniversity
6 days ago
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We were glad to welcome Jo Grady to our branch last week to fire up our members and get the vote out! Remember to send your ballot in TODAY — and order a replacement if you haven’t received one yet!
#WeAreTheUniversity
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University and College Union (UCU)
6 days ago
🚨 GETTING THE VOTE OUT ACROSS THE UK! 🚨 This Thursday, join us LIVE as branches from every corner of the country share how they’re driving the YES vote home. 💪📮 🗓 Thursday 13 November, 7PM 📺 Watch on UCU X and YouTube VOTE NOW. VOTE YES.
#WeAreTheUniversity
#UCULive
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🚨 Reminder to post your ballot! Don’t wait - drop it in the postbox today! If you haven’t received yours, request a replacement ballot NOW:
yoursay.ucu.org.uk/s3/wearetheu...
If you’ve already voted, let UCU know:
yoursay.ucu.org.uk/s3/wearetheu...
#WeAreTheUniversity
6 days ago
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UNISON
3 months ago
Hospital workers to receive thousands of pounds in back pay after strikes
www.nottinghampost.com/news/notting...
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Hospital workers to receive thousands of pounds in back pay after strikes
It comes after a union said the staff have been working 'well above their salary band for years'
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/nottingham-news/nottingham-hospital-workers-receive-thousands-10431551
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University and College Union (UCU)
6 months ago
#UCU2025
congress has passed a motion to prepare to raise a formal dispute with the Education Secretary over the devastating funding crisis in higher education. Our message is clear: if Labour won’t intervene, we will.
#UCU2025
#ProtectEducationNow
#UnionPower
#Post16Crisis
#HigherEducation
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UCU Edinburgh
6 months ago
In £140m cuts, a £90m cut to staff is not only disproportionate, unfair and a failure to uphold the law on preventing redundancies, but could also seriously depress the University's income. Staff are sounding the alarm: We will not stand for this!
www.scotsman.com/news/politic...
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Renewed call for Edinburgh University bosses to be grilled by MSPs on £140m cuts plan
A trade union letter cited the potentially ‘devastating’ impact of the cuts
https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/renewed-call-for-edinburgh-university-bosses-to-be-grilled-by-msps-over-ps140m-cuts-plan-5154702
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Lincoln Branch of UCU
6 months ago
Post that ballot!
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UCU @ QUB
6 months ago
Now, more than ever, it is important to: JOIN A UNION!
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UEA UCU says join a union
6 months ago
📣It is our firm stance that protecting students and staff at UEA requires us to fight compulsory redundancies with every tool we have. 🥰We've had a fantastic turnout on the picket line this week and are so grateful to everyone who has supported us. 🚩Together we can
#SaveUEA
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UCU Scotland
6 months ago
The idea you can cut your way to profitability is baffling - says UCU
@ucuedinburgh.bsky.social
#StopTheCuts
#SaveHE
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2517000...
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Edinburgh University could cut 1750 staff jobs, claims union
Edinburgh University staff have claimed that bosses at the institution, who say they are wrestling with a financial crisis, could cut 1750 jobs.
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25170008.edinburgh-university-cut-1750-staff-jobs-claims-union/
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UEA UCU says join a union
8 months ago
There is power in coming together and acting as a collective in moments of crisis, and we need to act together to support all our colleagues who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy. Join us on the picket this Weds 26th.
#SaveUEA
www.timeshighereducation.com/news/uea-sta...
@ucu.org.uk
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UEA staff to strike over plans to cut more than 150 jobs
Union branch at redundancy-hit institution to stage one-day walkout
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/uea-staff-strike-over-plans-cut-more-150-jobs
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UCU University of Kent branch
8 months ago
We are out picketing this week to fight the threat of redundancies. Come find us on the picket line Monday, Wednesday and Friday!
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8 months ago
UCU - University of Bradford staff back strike action over 300 job cull
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1394...
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University of Bradford staff back strike action over 300 job cull
University of Bradford staff have overwhelmingly backed strike action in a consultative ballot over plans to axe at least 300 jobs in a programme of cuts that will see chemistry and film & television ...
https://www.ucu.org.uk/article/13949/University-of-Bradford-staff-back-strike-action-over-300-job-cull
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8 months ago
Up and at it early today! Plan is to be back on the line later this week and next. Strike fund here:
www.pcs.org.uk/donate
Solidarity! That’ll work 😎✊😎
@tuc.org.uk
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@lgsmigrants.bsky.social
@protestfamily.com
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8 months ago
UCU - Industrial action warning over cuts at Edinburgh University
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1395...
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Industrial action warning over cuts at Edinburgh University
The University and College Union (UCU) Scotland today (Monday) warned the principal of the University of Edinburgh that strikes and other forms of industrial action are a real possibility if senior ma...
https://www.ucu.org.uk/article/13950/Industrial-action-warning-over-cuts-at-Edinburgh-University
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University and College Union (UCU)
8 months ago
Kingston University's world-leading philosophy centre faces closure as management announces plans to shut entire humanities department. We stand with our Kingston University branch & condemn the “barrage of closures to courses and entire departments” We must
#STOPtheCuts
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Kingston axes philosophy centre in humanities department shutdown
Staff and students fight to save famed unit, transferred from Middlesex University in 2010
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/kingston-axes-philosophy-centre-humanities-department-shutdown
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Dejan Stjepanović
8 months ago
@ducuuo.bsky.social
#SaveDundeeUni
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University and College Union (UCU)
9 months ago
Staff shocked by threat of job cuts at Truro and Penwith College despite having millions in reserve. Management needs to start working protecting jobs and student provision. Regional Support Official Alison Chapman discussed with BBC Cornwall this morning 👇
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QM_UCU
about 1 year ago
Given the mass-exit of colleagues via voluntary severance this Summer, the workload of Professional Service colleagues is about to get even worse, despite already being unmanageable. So just a reminder that ucu isn't just a 'lecturers' union'. pdf version:
qmucu.org/wp-content/u...
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UCU Newcastle University
9 months ago
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Dundee UCU
9 months ago
Week 2 of our industrial action to save jobs at the University of Dundee begins now. Come and join or visit our friendly picket line at the Tower Building, every day from 8am. Here’s what we have achieved in the first week.
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Cambridge UCU
9 months ago
After recent news from the Dept. of Veterinary Medicine, Cambridge UCU is working with
@unite0775m.bsky.social
and Unison to launch the “Save the Vet School” Campaign! Find out more in our Open Letter (
tinyurl.com/56sh4wyc
), and please come to the rally by Senate House on Tuesday 4th March at 1pm!
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Sheffield UCU
9 months ago
📣 Our ballot for local industrial action in relation to staff cuts will open on Monday 24th Feb and run for five weeks. We are asking members to check your postal address is correct via MyUCU 📮 Expect another stellar GTVO campaign coming soon 💪
ucu.group.shef.ac.uk/industrial-a...
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Balloting for industrial action
Information about the 2025 ballot for industrial action, including how it works and what we are balloting for.
https://ucu.group.shef.ac.uk/industrial-action/balloting/
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UCU @ QUB
9 months ago
www.timeshighereducation.com/news/english...
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English-level fees ruled out as Northern Ireland reviews funding
Vice-chancellors say ‘unsustainable’ model needs fixing but changes must be balanced against goals of increasing access and stopping brain drain
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/english-level-fees-ruled-out-northern-ireland-reviews-funding
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QM_UCU
9 months ago
An important letter sent by a permanent member of staff which highlights the knock-on effects of the misuse of fixed-term contracts, and how solutions suddenly can be found once permanent colleagues speak up. A clear problem with a clear solution:
https://buff.ly/4i5W2RK
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BCU UCU
9 months ago
Today is the 1st of 2 dispute resolution meetings for BCU UCU. Negotiators will be repeating the call from members for: - No redundancies - Proper negotiation on new performance measures - Commitment to the future of the diversity & richness of research that informs teaching at BCU.
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Solidarity with Dundee UCU and Coco!
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9 months ago
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Dundee UCU
9 months ago
Join us and Coco on the picket line today at the front of the Tower.
#PicketlinePets
#SaveDundeeUni
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University and College Union (UCU)
9 months ago
300 jobs at risk at Newcastle University 🚨 Our members should not pay the price for vice-chancellors' inability to manage finances.
@newcastleucu.bsky.social
say enough is enough.
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Newcastle University staff to strike for 14 days in March
It follows the approval of plans to cut about £20m from its salary bill, affecting some 300 jobs.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c627ym2qj4no
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Sheffield UCU
9 months ago
This afternoon,
@ucu.org.uk
informed the Vice Chancellor that we will be formally balloting for local industrial action at
@sheffielduni.bsky.social
in relation to proposed cuts to the staffing budget and the threats to staff jobs due to restructuring.
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