Assessment boycott to start on 6 November
After talks between UCU and the employers’ representatives last week failed to provide a guarantee that the employers were making any effort to protect USS pensions, UCU has announced that an...
View ArticleUniversities warned of further sanctions if they dock staff pay in assessment...
As the assessment and marking boycott starts UCU has written to the 69 affected universities and warned of even greater sanctions if they dock full pay from the staff involved. The letter, sent by...
View ArticleUSS action begins
UCU general secretary Sally Hunt has written to members in institutions affected by the USS dispute explaining why they need to observe the assessment and marking boycott which began today. Her message...
View ArticleNo to lockouts. No to 100% pay docking.
Please show your support for UCU members at the University of Liverpool UCU who are threatened with 100% pay deductions for taking part in action short of a strike. Support the University of Liverpool...
View ArticleMake your voice heard!
UPDATE: Over 17,000 of you have now signed our petition. Thank you! Can you help us reach 20,000? Please pass on the link and encourage others to sign: https://www.ucu.org.uk/demandafairuss UCU general...
View ArticleUniversity managements getting the message
UCU will be handing over the 17,000 signature strong petition to Universites UK at the USS board meeting on 4 December. UCU branches across the country will be reinforcing the message by handing copies...
View ArticleBranches prepare for action to restart
UCU branches have been asked to prepare members to recommence the assessment boycott on Friday 16 January, to be confirmed after a specially arranged Higher Education Committee (HEC) has met on 14...
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