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Strike commences Monday 25 November for eight days
The UCU Stirling Branch Executive would like to extend a massive thanks to all our members who voted and who helped us to demonstrate solidarity with our colleagues across higher education institutions in the UK. Head Office has confirmed that notice of industrial action has been served on employers in respect of the pay and
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The industrial action is intended to be eight days of strike action and continuous action short of a strike. The strike action will commence on Monday 25 November and end on Wednesday 4 December. Continuous action short of a strike will start on Monday 25 November. Once again, our UCU Stirling Branch Hardship Fund will
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A UCU report says staff are working unpaid, holding down multiple jobs and struggling to pay the bills. The report says higher education staff are putting off long-term plans like starting a family and even struggling to pay day-to-day bills because of a lack of security and steady income. Over two-thirds of respondents (71%)
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UCU Stirling Branch is very pleased to announce that the role of Secretary has now been jointly filled by Jaana Stewart and Peter Matthews. This role has remained vacant since Joe Smith resigned over a year ago.
Further information
Would you like to receive help from a Caseworker? UCU Stirling Branch has a number of volunteer trained Caseworkers who are willing to assist other members when they have a problem at work. If you would like to contact a Caseworker for advice or to accompany you to a meeting, please complete this form and send it, in confidence, to Pam (pmcgibbon2@ucu.org.uk), in the
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If you are still wondering whether to join our UCU Stirling Branch, and asking yourself “what is in it for me?” take a look at this presentation to see all the benefits that you could gain by becoming a member. Press the SLIDE SHOW button and then the FROM THE BEGINNING button to gain the
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UCU Scotland Reps’ Training Courses – Register Now! Reps 2 – 3-5 December 2019 – Glasgow (City of Glasgow College) Information and register here – https://www.ucu.org.uk/article/7800/UCU-reps Those wishing to register for courses should speak to their respective Branch in the first instance and please note courses must be attended in their entirety. Travel, food, and
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