Kent UCU negotiators have continued to engage with senior management about the possibility of a “mass selection process for redeployment” in Arts & Humanities (A&H).  … Read more

We have an important update and some advice for Arts & Humanities members about a communication you will shortly be receiving. Some of you will … Read more

You will shortly be receiving a postal ballot to vote for action to protect the jobs of our PS colleagues, who are under threat across … Read more

On 4 May, the local branch approved a hardship fund to support colleagues who incur a salary deduction for participating in the MAB. This is … Read more

How to Declare Participation in the Marking and Assessment Boycott You are not obliged to inform your employer in advanceof your intention to participate in … Read more

Key National Updates University of Kent management claim they will withhold ‘50%’ of pay from staff who take part in the NATIONAL marking and assessment … Read more

At 3pm on 5 April 2023, members in the Arts & Humanities received a communication from HR, addressed to them personally, inviting them to consider … Read more

137 people attended the emergency general meeting on Tuesday 4 April to vote 96% in favour of this motion (see email for link). The motion … Read more

Motion to HE Sector Conference: To campaign for a student distribution system in HE. Conference notes that student recruitment patterns: mean some universities hoard undergraduate … Read more

Top-down restructure proposal threatens Arts and Humanities at Kent   The work on restructuring the Division began back in September, and there have been more … Read more