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
Strike Memories
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 Canterbury picket (4*PEF)
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
There is power in a Union – To Kent Professional Service colleagues
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
Legal Academics Strike Again new blog
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
Action Update
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
Strike Go fund me
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.
Strike Day One
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
Kent Union supports UCU
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
Strike Updates
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


