ucu

@ucu@mastodonapp.uk

The University and College Union is the UK trade union for academics, lecturers, trainers, researchers & academic-related staff in further and higher education.

#UCU #HigherEducation #UKHE #FurtherEducation #UKFE #AdultEducation #PrisonEducation

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**Two in three research staff in UK universities are employed on fixed-term contracts **

Our new report published today exposes the widespread use of gig-economy style contracts for the staff who prop up university research departments.

https://www.ucu.org.uk/article/13444/New-report-exposes-gig-economy-reality-of-prestigious-university-research-departments?utm_source=Mastodon&utm_medium=Social&campaign=StampOut

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UCU members at Capital City College Group (CCCG), London's largest further education college group, begin eight days of strike action today in their dispute over pay.

CCCG has already seen three days of strikes in what began as a national dispute over low pay and poor working conditions. With 60 colleges having settled with pay awards of up to 10% CCCG is an isolated employer and must settle the dispute.

https://www.ucu.org.uk/article/13417/8-days-of-strike-action-begins-today-at-Londons-biggest-college?utm_source=Mastodon&utm_medium=Social&campaign=RespectFE

#UCU #RespectFE #UKFE #FurtherEducation #Strikes #Solidarity

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UCU has slammed the UK government's proposal to raise the earnings threshold for skilled worker visas. The increase, from £26,200 to £38,700, will affect many university and college staff, especially those early in their careers.

Coupled with proposals to cull the Shortage Occupation List, which contains a number of roles in higher education, the move will be massively detrimental to the sector's ability to recruit talent from across the globe.

https://www.ucu.org.uk/article/13317/UCU-slams-government-migration-plan-as-massive-own-goal?utm_source=Mastodon&utm_medium=Social&campaign=ucuRISING

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We’ve called on Universities Superannuation Scheme Investment Management to ethically invest our members' pensions in companies that are not destroying the planet and not destroying human life.

https://www.ucu.org.uk/article/13314/UCU-meets-USS-Investment-Management-to-discuss-ethical-investment?utm_source=Mastodon&utm_medium=Social&campaign=USS

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UCU has vowed to fight devastating cuts at Staffordshire University after a consultation document was shared which puts over 100 jobs at near-immediate risk of redundancy. The cuts include up to 65 academic job losses and swingeing cuts to professional services staff.

The proposals cover academic job losses across the schools of justice, security and sustainability; health, science and well-being; digital technologies and the arts; plus the institute of education.

https://www.ucu.org.uk/article/13302/Union-vows-to-fight-plans-to-cull-1-in-10-academic-jobs-at-Staffordshire-University?utm_source=Mastodon&utm_medium=Social&campaign=cuts

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Staff at 11 colleges across England are on picket lines this morning as they begin three days of consecutive strike action over low pay and poor working conditions.

It's very disappointing some hold out college bosses have refused to give their staff the pay rise they deserve, given strikes have been called off at 32 colleges after pay offers at or above the 6.5% recommended by the employer body, the Association of Colleges.

https://www.ucu.org.uk/article/13284/Three-day-strike-over-low-pay-goes-ahead-tomorrow-at-11-colleges

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URGENT UKRI UPDATE

On Wednesday we gave UKRI 48hrs to reverse the suspension of its Equality, Diversity & Inclusion panel. It has not done so.

We are therefore calling on all UCU members with any voluntary positions at UKRI to resign.

Let us know if you've done so.

https://www.ucu.org.uk/article/13260/UKRI-must-reverse-suspension-to-rescue-its-reputation?utm_source=Mastodon&utm_medium=Social&campaign=ukri

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UCU has written to UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) calling on it to reverse its decision to suspend its advisory board on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion within 48 hours.

If it refuses to do so, the union will call on its members to resign from voluntary positions with the funding body.

https://www.ucu.org.uk/article/13260/UKRI-must-reverse-suspension-to-rescue-its-reputation?utm_source=Mastodon&utm_medium=Social&campaign=ukri

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BREAKING: Agreement has been reached on the full restoration of USS pensions. 69 days of strike action in the making. This will now be put before the Higher Education Committee and if agreed a full member vote will take place.

https://www.ucu.org.uk/article/13215/Agreement-paves-way-for-full-restoration-of-university-pension-benefits-by-April?utm_source=Mastodon&utm_medium=Social&campaign=ucuRISING

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Over 100 staff at Tyne Coast College will take two days of strike action next month on Tuesday 3 and Monday 23 October in a long-running dispute over low pay.

The latest action comes after management imposed a paltry pay award of just 3%, which staff had overwhelmingly rejected. Staff have already taken two days of strike action in the dispute.

https://www.ucu.org.uk/article/13187/Two-days-of-strikes-to-hit-Tyne-Coast-College?utm_source=Mastodon&utm_medium=Social&campaign=RespectFE

#UCU #FurtherEducation #RespectFE #Strike #Solidarity

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To members in HE: The consultation on next steps of the marking and assessment boycott has just launched.

If your institution is in the UK-wide pay and conditions dispute, please check your emails and click your unique link to have your say.

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'Today Keir Starmer was given an opportunity to show support for university staff engaged in industrial action but instead chose to undermine them.'

'UCU members are fighting for a sector that properly values staff, and we are proud to have the overwhelming support of students. The leader of the Labour Party should be backing staff, not bosses.'

https://www.ucu.org.uk/article/13066/Starmer-should-be-backing-staff-not-bosses-says-UCU?utm_source=Mastodon&utm_medium=Social&campaign=ucuRISING

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Please send some solidarity to University of Brighton UCU who are starting indefinite strike action today. The university's plan to make staff redundant is a serious threat to the quality of education on offer.

Find out more at: https://blogs.brighton.ac.uk/ucu/

You can donate to their fighting fund here: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/brightonucusolidarity

#SaveBrightonUni #UCU

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Another one bites the dust…

Glasgow Caledonian University management have joined other universities committed to settling this dispute. The dominoes are falling, UCEA.

It’s time to re-negotiate.

Urge your VC to join them!

#UCU #MAB #HigherEducation #ucuRISING

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Over 1,800 staff at the University of Leeds will begin indefinite strike action from Thursday 15 June after management confirmed it will be deducting 100% of the pay of staff taking part in the marking boycott.

The strike could continue for months. Pay deductions of up to 100% are utterly unacceptable when staff taking part in the marking and assessment boycott continue to teach, lecture and support students as normal.

https://www.ucu.org.uk/article/12974/Indefinite-strike-action-to-hit-University-of-Leeds-over-100-pay-docking?utm_source=Mastodon&utm_medium=Social&campaign=ucuRISING

#UCU #ucuRISING #MAB #Strike #Solidarity

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UCU members have voted overwhelmingly to stand with trans and non-binary people.

Delegates attending UCU's Congress voted for two motions that commit UCU to mobilise in defence of the trans community.

https://www.ucu.org.uk/article/12966/UCU-stands-with-the-trans-community?utm_source=Mastodon&utm_medium=Social&campaign=Equality

#UCU #Trans #nonbinary #equality

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The package of devastating pension cuts imposed on university staff last year are on track to be revoked, with benefits restored 'in full'.

In a new joint statement UUK and UCU confirmed that, pending a successful 2023 valuation and the green light from ordinary scheme members, the accrual rate and salary threshold at which defined benefits build up will both be returned to pre-cut levels.

https://www.ucu.org.uk/article/12962/University-pension-benefits-on-track-to-be-restored-in-full-employers-and-union-confirm?utm_source=Mastodon&utm_medium=Social&campaign=ucuRISING

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External examiners are resigning in protest against UCEA's punitive pay deductions.

Watch Professor David Clough explain why he’s resigned, and if you want to show your support you can add your name to the growing list of resignations: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf8_BShK5C5CRBWU_lrOXhtUh4S6NHLc1naEUl3_vR69LzeJw/viewform

#UCU #HigherEducation #MAB #ucuRISING #UCEA

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