Interested in trade union organising? Come work with us at Oxford UCU! Application deadline 16 June. Branch Administrator and Organiser (permanent, full time) University and College Union, University of Oxford branch www.ucu.org.uk/vacancies#BAO1 @oxforducu.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk #tradeunion #HE

Great to meet @zackpolanski.bsky.social at #UCU Congress this year. He showed genuine interest in the views of members and the problems facing post-16 education. An inspiring politician of considerable integrity and principle. #Hope @southamptongreens.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk

Thousands of University of Nottingham staff told they are at risk of redundancy

Friends and colleagues in Nottingham, there will be a cross-union rally NEXT Wednesday as council meets to vote on the substantial threat to jobs, units, and courses at UoN. Do come along. Do tell people and students. (More official flyers are available but I couldn't resist)

Great to join Southampton Solent #UCU at their rally this week. They are striking 30 Apr. & 5-8 May, protesting being transferred to a subsidiary company to get around legislation entitling them to a LGPS or TPS pension. Shameful. #Strike #SolentUni They made a 📽️: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qjjs...

“Today’s high court ruling overturning the £585,000 fine imposed on Sussex University shows just how unfit for purpose the OfS is. It’s time for Labour to step in and close this Tory-backed institution that has been used for nothing but attacking staff and students.” @drjogrady.bsky.social

...all of you:@newcastleucu.bsky.social @uculincolnbranch.bsky.social @beourhope.bsky.social @warwickuniucu.bsky.social @canterburyccuni.bsky.social @cardiffucu.bsky.social @ducuuo.bsky.social @oubucu.bsky.social @southamptonucu.bsky.social @sussexucu.bsky.social @cambridgeucu.bsky.social AND YORK!

Fantastic turnout for the #togetheralliance. Marching with #ucu @southamptonucu.bsky.social 📢🔥🔥🔥❤️‍🔥

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#Southampton Unite Against the Far Right march today. The group is about to leave Portswood

Southampton Stand Up To Racism and anti-racism diversity rally: by far the biggest group were the anti-racist group, followed far behind by the police. The smallest group were the racists, who could only manage a couple of dozen - they had more flags than people! Proud of #Southampton

See the original thread for full motion @ucucommons.org @sheffielducu.bsky.social @ducu.bsky.social @ducuuo.bsky.social @southamptonucu.bsky.social

⚠️ At our Branch GM last week, Southampton UCU members passed solidarity motions and approved strike-fund donations to @ucuessex.bsky.social, @ucunorthumbria.bsky.social and Southampton Solent UCU. We stand with you. ✊✊✊

Defend Solent Pension! #ucu

✊ It was an honour to join friends at Southampton Solent #UCU Branch (not on BSky) this pm to lobby their university's Board of Governors. The Governors were meeting to decide if to 'fire and rehire' staff using a subsidiary company, to deny staff a decent pension. #SouthamptonSolent @ucu.org.uk

SouthamptonUCU members say #WeAreTheUniversity at our start of term social last week. #UCU

🗒️ A report from our Branch General Meeting held 14th October 2025: southampton.web.ucu.org.uk/2025/10/15/s...

Are you interested in researching gender and inequalities? Join us for our Gender and Inequalities Research Collaboration Event next month, 5 Nov 2025. More details in our infographic below. If you're interested in attending, please email us at [email protected] so that we can get an idea of numbers!

Today is exhausting. Solidarity to all my colleagues at the University of Kent. I'm getting nothing done today apart from UCU work (necessary and important, but the start of term is looming!!) Take care of yourselves and each other. One silver lining - working with @ucugreenwich.bsky.social

This weekend we were proud to join fellow trade unionists at #Tolpuddle2025. A powerful reminder of our history and why we fight on. ✊

💜♥️ Southampton UCU is privileged to have been able to make donations to the strike funds of @bournemouthucu.bsky.social and @ducu.bsky.social . We send our solidarity to all @ucu.org.uk members who have been striking to protect jobs and the HE sector. #SaveHE #StoptheCuts #UKHE #UCU

Our ballot results are in! -63% of members voted -84% of voting members said YES to action short of strike -72% of voting members said YES to strike action Which means our call for industrial action has passed and we have a mandate to fight back!

Better governance ‘could have avoided mass university job cuts’. Philip Augar proposes union representation on governing boards and vice-chancellor pay reforms. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...

UCU members at @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social are striking today over University of Edinburgh plans to make £140million in cuts and threaten jobs We're fighting against these reckless proposals Share to show your support ✊

Hi folks! A report from yesterday's Branch AGM can now be found at southampton.web.ucu.org.uk/2025/06/20/s... Friday email update to follow shortly! 📨 Enjoy the weather. 🫠

☔️ Solidarity rain or shine! @bournemouthucu.bsky.social

English summer picket #bournemouthuni #stopthecuts #saveourjobs #protectouruni @ucu.org.uk @bournemouthecho.bsky.social @bournemouthuni.bsky.social

At #UCU2025 we passed motions to reaffirm our commitment to trans rights. We’ll keep fighting for inclusive spaces, supportive policies and real solidarity. #TransRightsAreHumanRights #UCU2025 #UnionPower

Keynote speaker Arley Gill, Chair of the Grenada Reparations Commission, joined us at #UCU2025 to talk about reparative justice. “Reparations means a sustainable development plan, not just compensation, but transformation. It’s about healing, rebuilding, and justice for future generations.”

Southampton delegates David, Denis and Holly- Gale at UCU Congress 2025! #UCU #UCUCongress

The UCU, Unite and UNISON local branch committees representing staff at the University of Southampton have today issued the following statement on the Supreme Court Judgment on the definition of ‘sex’ in the Equality Act 2010: southampton.web.ucu.org.uk/2025/05/22/j... #UCU #Unite #UNISON #LGBTQ

🗳️ If you are a Southampton UCU member, please take part in our e-consultation on proposed changes to the academic year! Look for an email from [email protected]. The e-consultation closes on Wednesday 21 May, at 12 noon.🗳️

Southampton UCU members at today’s rally in London! @ucu.org.uk #ProtectEducationNow #ucu #HE

What a beautiful day for it! We are ready. The sun is shining, the banners are out! Join us as we rally to defend jobs, protect courses, and stand up for education. 1PM Bessborough Gardens. 2PM Old Palace Yard

#TransRights are Human Rights. 🏳️‍⚧️

Southampton say #TransRights ! #TransProtest

Proudly representing UCU at the @transpridesouthampton.org demo with @southamptonucu.bsky.social pres. @dtbretherton.bsky.social ✊🥰🥳#transrightsarehumanrights

UCU stands in unwavering solidarity with trans members following the Supreme Court ruling. We proudly support trans rights. We will listen, learn and act alongside our members. Our full statement: www.ucu.org.uk/article/1399...

UCU was proud to stand in solidarity at today’s emergency protest for trans rights in London. ✊ Today, and every day, UCU stands with the trans community. We will never stop fighting for trans rights and equality. 🏳️‍⚧️ #TransRightsAreHumanRights #UCU #Solidarity

UCU stands with trans people, today and every day. The Supreme Court ruling is not just wrong, it’s dangerous. We will never stop fighting for trans rights and equality. #TransRightsAreHumanRights #Solidarity

UCU Southampton members, check out the member email from Friday for some good news on the anti-casualisation front, ways to be involved in the upcoming Stop The Cuts week of action (5-9 May), an update on the MAB dispute and more. #StopTheCuts #UCUSouthampton #AntiCasualisationCampaign

UCU Southampton members, there's an informal meeting tomorrow at 16:00, it will be hybrid, and after the meeting we'll go to the Brewhouse pub. It would be great to see you there if you're free. If you can't find the invitation, please get in touch and we'll forward it to you.

The admission. “There’s been inadequate financial discipline and control.” “Poor investment decisions including in IT systems.” “Weak compliance in financial control and a lack of accountability.” “Inadequate oversight at executive and court levels of our financial position”. This is damning!

We'd love to hear from Southampton UCU members about how you would like us to communicate with you. Please answer the one-question survey mentioned at the bottom of the member email from Friday 14 March.

“When you’re in a hole, stop digging” - Jenny Rathbone, MS for Cardiff Central nation.cymru/news/cardiff...

The University’s HR department has informed us that should we provide comment to journalists covering the personal decisions of the Vice Chancellor there ‘will be no alternative’ but to review as a potential breach of the anti-bullying Dignity at Work policy. nation.cymru/news/row-ove...

We are very proud to receive our official certification as a University of Sanctuary! Recognising our commitment to creating a culture of safety, inclusion and support for those seeking sanctuary. Read more 👉 brnw.ch/21wRe25 @solentuniversity.bsky.social

UCU comment on the shocking news Dundee University cutting 632 jobs. Jo Grady: “This is a hammer-blow to hard working and committed workers at the university who are being made to pay the price for egregious management failure...” #SaveHE #StoptheCuts www.ucu.org.uk/article/1394...

🪧 @drjogrady.bsky.social spoke with Alan on the picket line at @ducuuo.bsky.social last week 👇 Management incompetence has led to £30million deficit. Staff should not pay the price for the university's finical mismanagement. Sign the petition 👇 #STOPtheCUTS stopthecutspetition.org.uk

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