Dear Members PAY AND PENSIONS STRIKE DEADLINE: Post deadline is 28th October LOST BALLOT PAPER: Contact UCU by 23rd October… Read more VOTE: Be the XX
About Pensions
About Pensions 2017’s planned changes to the USS pension scheme threatened to reduce total average pension income by over £200,000… Read more About Pensions
Your Voice
Paws for thought: Your Vote is Your Voice. USE IT or LOSE IT!
We have your back!
Dear All, Some UCU members on precarious contracts, or who are financially unstable for other reasons, are understandably anxious about… Read more We have your back!
Degrees by Deliveroo: Be the XX
About Casualisation Around 70% of the 49,000 researchers in higher education are on fixed-term contracts and there are 37,000 teaching… Read more Degrees by Deliveroo: Be the XX
About Equality
Women in HE earn on average 15.1% less than men. Black academic staff earn 12-13% less than white colleagues. Disabled… Read more About Equality
When slimmer isn’t better: Be the XX
About Pay University salaries have fallen in value by 20% against inflation since 2009. Meanwhile pay for senior managers has… Read more When slimmer isn’t better: Be the XX
Be the XX
The ballots close on 30 October. Now is your last chance to have your say on pensions, equality, casualization, workload… Read more Be the XX
Renewed dispute between Universities UK (UUK) and UCU, over the USS scheme
You will have no doubt read various communications about the renewed dispute between Universities UK (UUK) and UCU, over the… Read more Renewed dispute between Universities UK (UUK) and UCU, over the USS scheme
Statement re funds raised for precarious staff in spring 2018 strike
Dear University of Kent UCU members, Those colleagues who were at Kent during Spring 2018 may recall that some departments… Read more Statement re funds raised for precarious staff in spring 2018 strike