Today, university staff go on strike They are striking for decent pay, pensions and secure employment They are striking for students They are striking for the future of higher education RT IF YOU BACK THEM #ucuRISING

Great turnout at March and rally in Newcastle #ucuRISING #EnoughIsEnough

Our member Scott is completely right - we're striking to end casualisation Back the talks, back the strikes, back the ballot #ucuRISING @scottytkd UCU Northern Region

We can confirm that the Pensions Increase to be applied to pensions in payment will be 10.1% for 2023. This will take effect from 10 April.  For more information, visit our website: ow.ly/StGt50MY5h9

Very good two minute explainer about the government’s Minimum Standards Bill & why it is a “Draconian, terrible piece of legislation”, as Claire Fox says, which everyone should be opposing, not just trade unionists Worth a watch. Spells out the problems in a straightforward way

#WomensHistoryMonth  ♀

Today, we strike at 150 universities Today, we chase every single YES vote Today, we back our union Strike. Vote. Win. #ucuRISING

If marking is so time consuming it merits 100% pay deductions why does Sheffield Hallam University only pay its academics for 22.5 minutes per student per 10 credit module to set, mark and moderate assessments. Is it A) they underpay staff ? B) deductions are disproportionate? Or C) both?

Proud to be with UCU and the fabulous Bearpark and Esh Colliery Band ⁦UCU⁩ ⁦Durham UCU (@ducu.bsky.social)⁩ ⁦UCU Northern Region⁩ ⁦Durham Miners' Gala⁩

Skilled workers at Nicholsons deserve fair pay! gofund.me/571b42c3

This is some speech at Trades Union Congress Congress earlier today by Paul Nowak Passionate, principled, and drawing on past knowledge & experience, while looking to the future. youtu.be/pvnn0Hw748s?si…

I just wrote to my MP calling on them to take action to Keep Northern Ballet music live! It only takes two minutes to send a letter. Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/write-… via Megaphone UK Musicians' Union #KeepNorthernBalletLive

NEU Northern This must be a new low. As Dame Allan's Schools prepares to open its new £3million 6th Form centre it is using Fire and Rehire to force staff to hand accept a 40% reduction in employer pension contributions. What does that say of their values? Solidarity with National Education Union members

With apologies to Rick Astley, and music in general. Nonetheless, brace yerselves 'cos more tunes will suffer as we GET THE VOTE OUT UCU UCU Northumbria - SHY BAIRNS GET NOWT! UCU Northern Region Jo Grady

Waspi women should be compensated for state pension age change failures professionalpensions.com/4188325/ via ProfessionalPensions

The British government must urgently provide funding to cover increased pension costs for post-92 universities, as they are doing for schools and colleges. Failing to do so will put jobs at risk. Our letter to Gillian Keegan 👇

Ask your MP to support the higher education sector by calling on the Westminster government to fund pension scheme increases for universities, in the same way as schools and further education colleges 👇 ucu.org.uk/fund-TPS-incre…

Ask your MP to support the higher education sector by calling on the Westminster government to fund pension scheme increases for universities, in the same way as schools and further education colleges: ucu.org.uk/fund-TPS-incre…

Ask your MP to support the higher education sector by calling on the Westminster government to fund pension scheme increases for universities, in the same way as schools and further education colleges: ucu.org.uk/fund-TPS-incre…

Add your name: It’s a David v Goliath battle. We may not have Amazon’s money, but we have the union movement behind us. megaphone.org.uk/petitions/stan… via Megaphone UK