Next week 13th – 17th November is the UCU national Challenging Workplace Bullying and Harassment week. Very apt in light… Read more Challenging Workplace Bullying and Harassment week

Our branch is delighted that as a result of our efforts, the University of Kent yesterday became the first university in the… Read more TUC Dying to Work Charter

On Saturday I attended a meeting of Unison safety reps, where I’d been asked to speak about my experiences as… Read more Threat of further restrictions to workers’ access to use the law

As personal caseworkers for the UCU branch, we are often told by members that they are reluctant to use the… Read more Tackling problems at work

Dear University of Kent UCU members  As you will know, union subscription rates are dependent on earnings, and national subscription… Read more UCU subscription rates

Update – slides available at this link – UCU report presentation 2016 06 The branch commissioned a survey and report on the employment… Read more Employment of part-time teachers – survey report presented

Committee member William Rowlandson writes: I cycled up to the hospital this morning and spent a cold hour chatting with… Read more Supporting the junior hospital doctors

Our union is currently balloting us on the 2016 pay offer. Members should receive your ballot paper in the post by… Read more 2016 pay ballot open now!

Today’s branch meeting was addressed by the President of the UCU on the subject of the proposals in the ‘Green… Read more The Green Paper, TEF and Implications for Universities