Solidarity BMSC colleagues. Congress must discuss this and take serious action. This is a battle for the very soul of the union. There are two traditions within trade unionism and we should stand with a member-led anti-racism. Remember Grunwicks, remember Cable St.

Solidarity from Newcastle University UCU. Invite a Unite UCU speaker to your branch too.

Solidarity from Newcastle. Very similar here. We need to have our students’ backs.

Solidarity. Congress clearly wanted this settled and was sympathetic to UNITE’s demands. And to allow recall HE sector Congress lost to a Unite strike day. Failure to resolve the dispute leaves a big gap in policy-making and accountability.

The British Society for Middle Eastern Studies BRISMES is raising money to support the rebuilding of higher education in Gaza. A committee led by Nicola Pratt & Malaka will decide where to donate, led by the priorities of institutions in Gaza gofundme.com/f/the-brismes-…

It's great to see this initiative from UCU London Region. A new Government means our existing campaigns need to be refocused. But its right to say there are new threats on the horizon too. We will discuss this at our next Organising Meeting: ⏰Wednesday, 6pm 👉bit.ly/UCUSM_org

Solidarity from Newcastle. So important branches challenge the jobs massacre. All power to you. Industrial action makes a big difference.

Solidarity from Newcastle. It’s so important branches fight the jobs massacre in HE. All power to you. This is a fight for the future of the sector.

🚨 Please sign & share our petition to our VC to stop further job cuts & attacks on conditions at Sheffield Hallam: megaphone.org.uk/p/shucuts

Open meeting for all UCU branches over Cuts, HE Crisis and Pay, Thursday 14 November, 6pm. Hosted by Newcastle University UCU.

What to know about Red Ellen; History at Newcastle Prof Matt Perry tells us about the trailblazing North East politician and her fight against injustice in the 1920s and 30s. Read more >> bit.ly/3CsBnYU in The Conversation

.UEA UCU says join a union considers industrial dispute and legal action as university announces 170 compulsory redundancies. Says it has 'serious doubts' over future of institution now timeshighereducation.com/news/deeply-so…

Following on from the meeting on the 14th, Brunel UCU #nocompulsoryredundancies and Dundee UCU raising risk assessment awareness! which have been hit with recent announcements of major job losses, have called an open campaign meeting on Tuesday 26 November at 7pm

Did you write your MP about the crisis in HE? We wrote a briefing for Newcastle Members, but it could easily be used by other branches / members too! ncl.web.ucu.org.uk/newcastle-univ…

If you want a VP/President who will stand up for UCU members with integrity, thought, and commitment, then vote for Rhiannon Lockley Rhiannon Lockley (she/her) is on ASOS See rhiannonforucuvp.wordpress.com

A few more days to sign the open letter about Higher Education - do share widely!

Nick Hillman Higher Education Policy Institute BBC Radio 4 1. Industrial action stopped the destruction of the USS pension. 2. Lowering salaries still further impacts on our competitiveness. 3. As do cuts in pensions. 4. The political direction of travel means relaxation of visas is very unlikely.

Join us this Wednesday 11 June for a big demonstration in newcastle!! UCU UCU Northern Region

Half the UK’s universities are cutting jobs because the funding model is crashing. 1000 university staff are dismissed monthly. With the threat of compulsory redundancies, Newcastle University staff have taken over 35 strike days, impacting student teaching, marking, and ...

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