For the first time for a number of years, UCU has put up its membership fees. You can see the new rates here: Sub details Sept 16 to August 17 for local Stirling rates Our UCU Stirling Branch local rates have also been raised slightly because these are used to employ our on-site Administrator, whose
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Writing in the Guardian, Sally Hunt, said the government had to scrap the Higher Education and Research Bill, scheduled for a second reading in Parliament next week. She said the implications of the Brexit vote on universities should have already been enough to halt proceedings. Writing in Times Higher Education Sally Hunt also set out
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UCU members at Hull College have secured both a pay rise and an end to ‘no-notice’ lesson observations, bringing to an end a dispute which saw members taking strike action over the college’s lesson observation methods last month. The college has also finally agreed to implement a pay rise which was originally promised in September
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A new video showcasing the work that prison educators do can now be viewed here. Despite the many challenges and often poor working conditions, this short film shows how UCU members can transform lives and takes a look at the similarities with teachers working elsewhere, and the unique challenges of teaching in a prison environment
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Universities across the UK were hit with strike action this week as UCU’s escalated industrial action in a row with universities over pay continued. There were alternative open days in Sheffield, Liverpool and Coventry and members at Reading boycotted the university’s 90th birthday shindig.Leeds UCU made a few alterations to the signage around campus ahead
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Thanks to every one of you who took strike action in support of a fair deal for HE staff. The huge number of reports and photos that were sent in from picket lines and rallies from across the UK show two incredibly strong strike days with excellent support from students too. Please take a look
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The 20th Annual STUC Black Workers’ Conference will take place from 7 to 9 October at the Macdonald Inchrya Hotel, Grange Road, Falkirk. This year’s theme will be, ‘Is Scotland Fairer for Black Workers?’ Branches are asked to put forward for consideration the names of reps who may be interested in attending as UCU delegates.
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On behalf of Unite Scotland can you please pass on our message of solidarity to all your members involved in this action. Your fight is our fight and we will do all we can to support UCU in trying to resolve this dispute. In solidarity, Pat Rafferty Regional Secretary Scotland Best wishes and solidarity with
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On behalf of Unite Scotland can you please pass on our message of solidarity to all your members involved in this action. Your fight is our fight and we will do all we can to support UCU in trying to resolve this dispute. In solidarity, Pat Rafferty Regional Secretary Scotland
