Dear UCU members We will be holding an urgent Branch Meeting to discuss the forthcoming strikes on Tuesday 12th November,… Read more Urgent Branch Meeting
Strike dates announced – WE HAVE YOUR BACK
Dear University of Kent UCU members, As you should now have heard directly from UCU, our branch will be joining many other UCU branches… Read more Strike dates announced – WE HAVE YOUR BACK
VOTE: Be the XX
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