University and College Union, UK trade union for academics, lecturers, trainers, researchers & academic-related staff in further and higher education.
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Bell is getting extreme levels of abuse this morning, simply for raising concern about this event, and flagging that no lessons have been learned about the treatment of Professor Jason Arday.
Solidarity to Bell, solidarity to Jason’s family, and solidarity to every Black academic and student forced to endure this culture of racism - both online and in our institutions.
Solidarity with Palestine means taking action in our workplaces.
Join @PSCupdates on Saturday 14 November in London for Workers Organising for Palestine, a trade union conference focused on building effective boycott and divestment campaigns.
Register: palestinecampaign.org/events…
ALT Solidarity with Palestine means taking action in our workplaces. Join @PSCupdates on Saturday 14 November in London for Workers Organising for Palestine, a trade union conference focused on building effective boycott and divestment campaigns. Register: https://palestinecampaign.org/events/workers-organising-for-palestine/
“Higher education in this country is at risk on a scale we have never experienced before.”
Thank you to John McDonnell MP for backing our campaign and calling for the investment our universities desperately need.
On 20 November, we come together to demand change. Education. It’s ours.
Higher education in this country is at risk on a scale we have never experienced before. The future of our young people is being put at risk and the potential of our economy is being jeopardised. It’s time to speak up and demand the investment needed in this jewel in the crown of our society. @ucu
On 20 November, UCU members, students and supporters will come together to defend the future of higher education.
Across the UK, jobs are being cut, courses are closing and our universities are under threat. It’s time to stand together and demand change.
Join us on 20 November. Education. It’s ours.
How do we turn the tide on the crisis facing higher education?
The second episode of UCU’s No Shortcuts podcast explores the fight to defend jobs and courses, the power of collective action, and how we build a united movement for the future of higher education.
Watch now: youtu.be/OeGb94pWRKw?si=8YTa…
“Like many of you, I spent most of this summer at risk of redundancy.”
UCU vice president Mark Pendleton explains why members’ experiences are vital to changing the narrative around higher education.
Share your story: educationisours.org.uk
91% of UCU members who voted at INTO Manchester backed entering a formal dispute over pay and workloads.
Despite making almost £9m in profit last year, management has frozen pay and cut almost half of teaching posts in two years.
UCU and @unisontheunion members are demanding fair pay and manageable workloads.
ucu.org.uk/article/14688/UCU…
On Friday 20 November, UCU members at universities across the UK will come together for a national day of action.
With jobs, courses and the future of higher education under threat, we’re coming together to fight back.
Campaign packs will be arriving in early November to help you get ready!
ALT On Friday 20 November, UCU members at universities across the UK will come together for a national day of action. With jobs, courses and the future of higher education under threat, we’re coming together to fight back. Get involved. Join a protest, rally or event at your university. Campaign packs will be arriving in early November to help you get ready. Find out more: educationitsours.org.uk #EducationItsOurs
This Friday, join UCU’s Black Members’ Standing Committee for a Black History Month webinar exploring race and lived experience through poetry and prose.
Featuring contributions from Dave Neita and Claire Hynes.
Friday 23 October | 1–2.30pm | Online
Register now: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
Up and down the country, education staff are standing together to defend jobs, courses and the future of education.
Our Education It's Ours campaign is about building collective strength and fighting back against cuts. Find out how to get involved: educationitsours.org.uk
Staff at Lakes College in Cumbria have had enough.
UCU members have declared a formal dispute over excessive workloads, stress and disruptive timetabling changes.
Management must take meaningful action to protect staff and students or face potential industrial action.
ucu.org.uk/article/14686/Lak…
UCU have called a day of action in every University in the UK on Friday 20th November. We will be working with sister unions to ensure the biggest possible support for protests, rallies and events that will be held on this day.
This is part of our fight to protect jobs and courses as well as build solidarity across the union.
Materials will be dispatched to every branch. Start your local planning now.
Ulster University spent £800,000 on a project that was then abandoned.
They are now proposing up to 450 staff redundancies.
We have to expose the hypocrisy and incompetence of many of those leading the higher education sector in 2026.
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm87…
Stronger branches. More members. More power.
Our new Building Membership toolkit has practical tips on recruiting colleagues, starting conversations and growing your UCU branch.
It starts with one conversation.
Download it: educationitsours.org.uk