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Fighting for an active-member led trade union.
https://uculeft.org/
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Vote for our candidates in the upcoming NEC elections!
@seanawallis.bsky.social
for VP (HE)
@regipilling.bsky.social
for VP (FE) And our other candidates, all of whom stand for a fighting, member-led union. We also recommend some members of 'Rank and File Revolution'.
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NEC Elections 2026
Vote for a fighting member-led union: We need action, solidarity and equality! It is vital that members vote in the upcoming NEC elections. Across post-16 education sectors, jobs are threatened, pa…
https://uculeft.org/nec-elections-2026/
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Vote for our candidates in the upcoming NEC elections!
@seanawallis.bsky.social
for VP (HE)
@regipilling.bsky.social
for VP (FE) And our other candidates, all of whom stand for a fighting, member-led union. We also recommend some members of 'Rank and File Revolution'.
uculeft.org/nec-election...
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NEC Elections 2026
Vote for a fighting member-led union: We need action, solidarity and equality! It is vital that members vote in the upcoming NEC elections. Across post-16 education sectors, jobs are threatened, pa…
https://uculeft.org/nec-elections-2026/
about 1 month ago
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Only strikes will save our sector. Go Nottingham!
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Dundee UCU
8 days ago
Read our statement on the announcement of 200 jobs to be lost at the University of Dundee. “DUCU believes that the timing of exits proposed in the VS scheme will cause massive disruption at a very sensitive time…when exams, marking, & processing of grades are taking place.
sites.dundee.ac.uk/ducu/
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Dundee University and College Union – Welcome to University and College Union (UCU) University of Dundee Branch home page.
https://sites.dundee.ac.uk/ducu/
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University and College Union (UCU)
8 days ago
Today London Met collegaues, students and supporters were out in force againt vicious cuts. London Met has a proud history of educating working class students, many from the local community and many who are the first in their family to go to university. We will keep fighting ✊
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10 days ago
Join us 1-2 pm Nothing Holloway road february 23rd
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Regine Pilling
10 days ago
Sharon Graham, UNITE GS - on absolute 🔥 Clearly laying out how Reform UK have been able to grow - workers have been made to pay time and time again. Labour have failed to turn this around. A wealth tax needs to be introduced now.
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Regine Pilling
10 days ago
Packed workshop - "Building unity: how can unions be better?" Since 2008 real term pay has dropped, yet productivity has increases. The rich are getting, richer and we're getting poorer. Reform UK can grow in these conditions. TUs need to take on these arguments
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Birmingham UCU
10 days ago
Across the UK, UCU branches are fighting job cuts and compulsory redundancies at Stirling, Aberdeen, Heriot-Watt, Essex, Solent, Leicester, Nottingham and London Met. Same story: cuts, overwork, and attacks on education. We stand with every branch in dispute.
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Newcastle's strike action saved the university!
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9 days ago
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Regine Pilling
12 days ago
Here is the intro to my VP hustings speech - solidarity to all on strike and in dispute! We need a leadership who will support all branches and ensure members have the backing of the national union. The crisis facing post-16 education is a national issue, needing a national strategy.
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Sean Wallis
13 days ago
On the basis that in ancient Palestine some people did not refer to it as “Palestine”... The British Museum will henceforth be known as The Museum.
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Regine Pilling
21 days ago
Solidarity to Unite UCU members - shameful behaviour, particularly the victimisation of a H&S officer. UCU SMT need to stop this now.
#HandsOffMarie
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Regine Pilling
18 days ago
Sean & I wrote this. Reform UK are topping the polls & they hope to repilcate Trump's policies here. Reform are a threat to migrants & all marginalised people. They are a threat to education, trade unions & democracy. We must mobilise to stop them.
@seanawallis.bsky.social
#Together
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Marian Mayer
18 days ago
The Certification Officer (CO)will be the judge of whether or not Dr Jo Grady abused
@ucu.org.uk
resources. I know what I have seen, hopefully the CO will see through the bluster. I mean, those WhatsApp messages are clear.
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Aris Katzourakis
14 days ago
If you are undecided in the UCU elections,
@seanawallis.bsky.social
@regipilling.bsky.social
for VP in HE and FE will do brilliant work.
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QM_UCU
14 days ago
Management
@qmul.bsky.social
lost yet another Employment Tribunal: the judge ruled it constructive unfair dismissal. Can we please keep senior managers under control *within* QMUL? They keep using uni money for fancy lawyers & be told by judges that they can't actually do the things they do...
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https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/697f117bedc921ef1a2452a2/Mr_P_Anderson_v_Queen_Mary_University_of_London_-_6017530_2024_-_Judgment.pdf
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Unite UCU
17 days ago
This is what it looks like when you refuse to tolerate trade union victimisation: voting YES and YES to defend a colleague.
#HandsOffMarie
#UniteAgainstVictimisation
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Unite UCU
14 days ago
📣 Unite UCU TU Victimisation Strike Rally ⏰ Weds 18 February @ 7pm 📍 In-person: Mechanics’ Institute, Manchester 💻 Online access:
unitetheunion-org.zoom.us/j/9198478678...
Everyone welcome ✊✊✊
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Dundee UCU's strike action saved their institution! Striking is the only way to save our whole sector.
#UCU
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14 days ago
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14 days ago
We must fight for every job but make sure we fight for the casualised workers
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Sean Wallis
14 days ago
From 1 January 2027, the Qualifying Period for Ordinary Unfair Dismissal will fall from 2 years to 6 months as a result of the commencement of
#EmploymentRightsAct2025
. This provides union reps with a serious organising opportunity in the fight against casualisation.
seanwallis.uk/2026/01/20/f...
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How can we take the fight over casualisation forward?
Christina Paine and Sean Wallis in conversation Christina is the branch chair of London Met UCU. She is standing for election in London & the East in the UCU elections. Christina: Sean, what wo…
https://seanwallis.uk/2026/01/20/fight-casualisation-forward-interview/
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Chris Pritchard
17 days ago
Posted my ballot paper yesterday for the
@ucu.org.uk
NEC elections! Make sure you use your vote!
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Chris Pritchard
18 days ago
What is happening within UCU is disgraceful - solidarity with
@uniteucu.bsky.social
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Sean Wallis
17 days ago
Your daily reminder (if any were needed) that fascists want to keep women down. As well as black people, Jews, migrants of all kinds, disabled people, old people, trade unionists, workers... Fortunately, if we unite we can stop them.
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Great to see Grant enthusiastically endorsing our slate. We particularly agree with this part of his election address!
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23 days ago
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Regine Pilling
28 days ago
And if you're in FE - here are other suggestions. All members can vote in both VP Elections.
@uculeft.bsky.social
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#UCU
NEC Elections Who could you contact today? Are you on social media? Please post a message of support, today, for UCU Left candidates:
uculeft.org/nec-election...
. Sean Wallis for VP from HE
seanwallis.uk
Regine Pilling for VP from FE
reginepilling.com
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Sean Wallis - for UCU Vice President
For a stronger and more democratic UCU led by ordinary members
https://seanwallis.uk
28 days ago
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Regine Pilling
28 days ago
If you're in HE - here are some suggestions on how to vote.
@uculeft.bsky.social
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Rhiannon Lockley (she/her)
28 days ago
Slate 2 (HE) Vote for
@uculeft.bsky.social
and left aligned candidates in the NEC elections. Election materials are arriving now. Remember everyone elects the VP and equality seats (Women this year) so make sure you use all of your votes.
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Rhiannon Lockley (she/her)
28 days ago
Slate 1 (FE) - vote
@uculeft.bsky.social
candidates in the NEC elections, ballot materials are arriving now! Remember if you are an HE member that the electorate for equality seats (women’s this year) is the whole membership, so make sure you use all of your votes!
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Grant Buttars
29 days ago
It’s
@ucu.org.uk
NEC election time again. Please read my election address and consider giving me your vote
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1436...
. Please also vote for Sean Wallis for Vice President HE
seanwallis.uk
@seanawallis.bsky.social
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Grant Buttars (University of Edinburgh)
https://www.ucu.org.uk/article/14360/Grant-Buttars-University-of-Edinburgh
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Sean Wallis
29 days ago
Thanks Si! And thanks for your lovely endorsement.
seanwallis.uk/endorsements
Simon is also standing alongside me in London and the East (HE).
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Si Courtenage
29 days ago
Sean and Regi are fantastic
#ucu
people who have given so much to our union over the years. Please vote for them -
#ucu
really needs Sean and Regi to be our VPs!
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Sean Wallis
29 days ago
Please also vote for ⭐Regi Pilling
@regipilling.bsky.social
for Vice President (from Further Education). She is a stellar candidate and deserves your vote. She is exactly the kind of leader our union needs. Go to
reginepilling.com
to read more.
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Regine Pilling for FE VP UCU
Vote Regine Pilling for a member-led union that takes action that can win
https://reginepilling.com
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Sean Wallis
29 days ago
I am standing for election for UCU Vice President from Higher Education. For more information about my election campaign and what I stand for, see
seanwallis.uk
See also
uculeft.org
and
@uculeft.bsky.social
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Sean Wallis - for UCU Vice President
For a stronger and more democratic UCU led by ordinary members
https://seanwallis.uk/
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Sean Wallis
29 days ago
I'm standing for election for Vice President of UCU. 👇This is why. I am standing for a stronger and more democratic UCU led by ordinary members. See
seanwallis.uk
On
uculeft.org
you can read about our other candidates, and follow
@uculeft.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6ZX...
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Sean Wallis: Why I am standing for Vice President of UCU in 2026
YouTube video by Sean Wallis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6ZXr9xnBMg
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Sean Wallis
29 days ago
She gets my vote. Can I recommend you give her yours? UCU Left candidates are people like Christina. People who have held their branches together, who fight their employers. Who build solidarity. 🔢For a full list, with proposed voting order, see
uculeft.org/nec-election...
@uculeft.bsky.social
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NEC Elections 2026
Vote for a fighting member-led union: We need action, solidarity and equality! It is vital that members vote in the upcoming NEC elections. Across post-16 education sectors, jobs are threatened, pa…
https://uculeft.org/nec-elections-2026/
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Sean Wallis
29 days ago
I'm proud to endorse Christina Paine for London & the East HE. Christina was one of the few surviving co-com reps in London Met UCU branch after David Hardman and Mark Campbell were victimised. She has held the branch together and built it in extremely difficult times.
uculeft.org/nec-election...
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Unite are on strike from 9-20 February! Please show all solidarity!
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about 1 month ago
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Workers' Liberty
about 1 month ago
At UCU conference, a motion passed calling on the union to open a trade dispute with the Secretary of State for Education which can only be settled through more funding and changing the current funding model.
workersliberty.org/story/2026-0...
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HE: unite to change "funding model"
The changes to higher education funding in 2011 went further than tripling fees.
https://workersliberty.org/story/2026-01-23/he-unite-change-funding-model
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The last 5 years have seen members’ decisions overturned, delayed, or frustrated. Jo Grady and her supporters from UCU Commons and the Campaign for UCU "Democracy" are killing our union. Another dispute with Unite UCU looms. Vote for a strong member-led alternative!
uculeft.org/nec-election...
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NEC Elections 2026
Vote for a fighting member-led union: We need action, solidarity and equality! It is vital that members vote in the upcoming NEC elections. Across post-16 education sectors, jobs are threatened, pa…
https://uculeft.org/nec-elections-2026/
about 1 month ago
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Shocking to hear that Unite UCU will be on strike from 9 February.
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about 1 month ago
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Vote for our candidates in the upcoming NEC elections!
@seanawallis.bsky.social
for VP (HE)
@regipilling.bsky.social
for VP (FE) And our other candidates, all of whom stand for a fighting, member-led union. We also recommend some members of 'Rank and File Revolution'.
uculeft.org/nec-election...
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NEC Elections 2026
Vote for a fighting member-led union: We need action, solidarity and equality! It is vital that members vote in the upcoming NEC elections. Across post-16 education sectors, jobs are threatened, pa…
https://uculeft.org/nec-elections-2026/
about 1 month ago
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University and College Union (UCU)
about 2 months ago
Please show your support and solidarity to all FE teachers strking this week. FE Teachers deserve better.
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Sean Wallis
about 2 months ago
Announcement! 𝗜 𝗮𝗺 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗖𝗨 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁. 🗳️Voting begins 30 Jan. I think UCU has to stand up for education, research and publicly-accountable science. My election blog is at
seanwallis.uk
Join me!
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Sean Wallis - for UCU Vice President
For a stronger and more democratic UCU led by ordinary members
https://seanwallis.uk
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Sean Wallis
about 2 months ago
UK Higher Education faces a
#TripleThreat
: ✴️a financial crisis of the HE funding system ✴️a rise of AI tools purporting to replace human knowledge ✴️a growth of far-right parties seeking to emulate Donald Trump So what are we going to 𝗱𝗼 about it?
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The Triple Threat to UK Higher Education: Market, Trump and ‘AI’
Introduction Higher Education in the UK is in the throes of a three-fold existential crisis. The first faultline concerns the much-discussed chronic crisis of university profitability under the go…
https://seanwallis.uk/2025/12/31/triple-threat
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'UCU union leaders to blame for low turnout in universities strike ballot'
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socialistworker.co.uk/trade-unions...
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UCU union leaders to blame for low turnout in universities strike ballot
The turnout of the UCU union's indicative ballot fell below the 50 percent threshold that is required by anti-trade union laws to strike
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'UCU union leaders to blame for low turnout in universities strike ballot'
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UCU union leaders to blame for low turnout in universities strike ballot
The turnout of the UCU union's indicative ballot fell below the 50 percent threshold that is required by anti-trade union laws to strike
https://socialistworker.co.uk/trade-unions/ucu-union-leaders-to-blame-for-low-turnout-in-universities-strike-ballot/
3 months ago
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Comrades! We must fight! Reballot and HESC NOW
@ucu.org.uk
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After the HE ballot results – what next?
The Higher Education ballot results are out. Despite hard and consistent work by reps and activists in branches, and a campaign from HQ, unfortunately we failed to get over the 50% threshold. The r…
https://uculeft.org/after-the-he-ballot-results-what-next/
3 months ago
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Comrades! We must fight! Reballot and HESC NOW
@ucu.org.uk
uculeft.org/after-the-he...
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After the HE ballot results – what next?
The Higher Education ballot results are out. Despite hard and consistent work by reps and activists in branches, and a campaign from HQ, unfortunately we failed to get over the 50% threshold. The r…
https://uculeft.org/after-the-he-ballot-results-what-next/
3 months ago
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