As we’re in the process of reballotting on pensions, we thought this might be of interest to members. It’s a short Twitter thread from a … Read more

Some Hightlights of the recent action, in no particular order. Teach ins: UK higher education and the 2019 General Election: UK Higher Education and General … Read more

Bulletin from the picket: we had a great day yesterday, we were a bit cold but were warmed up by the sun and a flash … Read more

The current UCU strike affects many colleagues working in Higher Education (HE). Often labelled by the media as a ‘lecturers’ strike’ it reinforces the perception … Read more

Dear All One our members from the Law School, Prof Emily Grabham, and  former KLS colleague now at Birmingham, Dr Mairead Enright, have developed a blog … Read more

Dear All, Thanks to everyone who came out again today for a great day of picketing! Just a quick update to let everyone know. 1)      Yesterday … Read more

Details of School and Departmental Go Fund Me’s: SSPSSR: https://www.gofundme.com/f/sspssr-ucustrikesback-strike-fund KLS: https://gf.me/u/wwapmx POLIR: https://www.gofundme.com/f/ucu-2019-strike-emergency-fund-polir?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1   Please email details of your Fund to g.m.dean@kent.ac.uk for inclusion.

Dear Members It was amazing to see so many  wonderful colleagues on the pickets this morning. We had packed branch meeting, at which our updated … Read more

Dear University of Kent UCU members, Members will be pleased to hear that the students union, Kent Union, has voted to support our strikes today. … Read more

Lots more information is now out from UCU, including FAQs re industrial action:  https://www.ucu.org.uk/heaction https://www.ucu.org.uk/he-action-faqs