We’d like to give you an update on an issue that we think is becoming very critical in recent months: the IHRA definition of antisemitism. … Read more

Lines dividing the UCU and UUK positions regarding the 2020 USS Trustee valuation are regrettably becoming clearer. In an email sent yesterday, Jo Grady wrote … Read more

Overview The USS 2020 valuation is not fit for purpose, the governance of USS is not fit for purpose. The behaviour of the Pensions Regulator … Read more

On Wednesday 7th April, Chris attended a sub-JSNCC meeting with Richard Reece, Martin Atkinson,  Louise Naylor and Daniel Clarke in order to discuss plans for … Read more

In December 2020, branch officers undertook a survey of members in order to assess the impact of the transition towards blended learning on staff workload. … Read more

Following the outstanding result of our e-ballot, the Kent UCU branch has launched our local postal ballot against compulsory redundancies. The branch has one simple … Read more

Dear UCU members, As promised last Friday, this email will provide you with details of UCU’s alternative proposals to those offered by management.  It contains our … Read more

Dear UCU members, We write with reference to the email sent by the Director of HR Alison Ross-Green to all staff today. We are disappointed … Read more

Dear members, University management have begun consultation on a new Reward Strategy. https://www.kent.ac.uk/hr-staffinformation/jsncc/index.html?tab=reward-strategy-consultation You will need your kent credentials to see it. These proposals would … Read more

Dear University of Kent UCU members, There is a very important Joint Staff Negotiating and Consultative Commitee (JSNCC) meeting coming up on Tuesday 12th May. … Read more