Motions submitted to the Annual General Meeting and amendments invited
Motions
Two motions have been submitted for debate at the AGM which is being held next Thursday, 27th June, from 1.00 – 2.30pm. The motions can be found at Appendix 1 below. Members are invited to submit amendments to these motions by emailing ucu@ucl.ac.uk by the deadline which is Monday 24th June at 5pm.
Lunch & AGM
The AGM will take place in Room 433 at 1-19 Torrington Place. Lunch will be available from 12.45pm for members attending in person, please register in advance so that enough sandwiches can be ordered. If you wish to join the meeting via zoom instead, please register for a joining link here.
Don’t forget the social!
At 4.30pm on the same day, we will be heading for the Marquis Cornwallis on Marchmont Street for some free drinks and food at the branch social. All members are warmly invited to join us – if you would like to attend please register so we know how much food to order. Drinks from 4.30pm, food from 6.00pm.
Nominations for EC extended until Monday
Places are still available on the Executive Committee 2024/25. If you are interested in joining please complete the nomination form by the deadline which is Monday 24th June at 5pm.
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Appendix 1: Motions
Motion 1: Promoting BDS at UCL
Proposer: Waseem Ahmed
Seconder: William Booth, Jessica Brook
UCL UCU notes
- UCU national’s longstanding policy in support of Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) since at least 2007.
- Our local branch’s policy of supporting BDS at UCL (most recently in a motion passed at the general meeting on 14th March 2024).
- The BDS pledge for UCL staff that was written in March 2024, made public in May 2024, and which had 668 signatories as of 15th June 2024.
UCL UCU resolves
- Circulate the UCL BDS pledge for UCL staff in a single email to all members, encouraging members to sign
- Promote social media channels and the website of the staff BDS movement at UCL
- Encourage members to get involved with the BDS campaign at UCL
- Continue promoting BDS and BDS related events at UCL
Motion 2: Solidarity with Goldsmiths UCU
Proposer: Sean Wallis
UCL UCU notes
- Goldsmiths UCU are currently engaged in a bitter local dispute over redundancies and extensive restructuring. Management plan to make redundant 133 academic staff across 11 departments, to make savings of about £8 million.
- Goldsmiths UCU members initiated a marking and assessment boycott on Friday 19 April, and have called two weeks of strike action to fall across exam board meetings (Monday 17 – Friday 21 June, and Monday 24 – Friday 28 June).
- Management are deducting 50% of pay for the MAB and 100% of pay for two weeks of strike action. This means that for the month of June, Goldsmiths UCU members will receive only 25% of their pay.
UCL UCU resolves
- To make a donation of £5,000 to the Goldsmiths UCU hardship fund, and to encourage colleagues to make financial contributions via https://goldsmithsucu.org/support-fund.
- To support and advertise demonstrations and protests called by Goldsmiths UCU.
