Union letter to the Provost
The letter below was sent from UCL UCU to the Provost on Monday 2nd March. We are awaiting a response.


The letter below was sent from UCL UCU to the Provost on Monday 2nd March. We are awaiting a response.


Today at 2pm we meet to discuss the current position with the two national disputes: USS and Four Fights (pay, casualisation, equality and workload). Colleagues will note that we won two industrial action ballots, with a vote of 80% for strike action and 90% for ASOS in both disputes, in a ballot that closed at…
Resources available to help with convincing colleagues about the threat to the USS posed by the employers proposals To help with convincing colleagues about the threat to the USS posed by the employers proposals:
Q: Do I have to tell my employer I am going on strike? A: No. You do not have to tell your employer whether you plan to take industrial action in advance of the date when action begins as this will enable them to minimise any disruption the action is aimed to cause. UCU has…
This is a calling notice for an Extraordinary General Meeting on Thursday 11 March, 1-2pm, to discuss the emerging crisis around the USS This is to discuss the very real and present danger of USS Ltd undermining our pensions with an even more aggressive attack on member benefits and contributions than in 2017, by pricing…
Seasonal greetings from your Executive Committee! The national strike action over pensions, pay, casualisation, workload and pay inequality dominated the term. Following the announcement of the vote, over 120 members attended a general meeting to organise for the strike. We saw hundreds more on picket lines, at meetings, teach-outs and demonstrations throughout the eight strike…
You will have seen an earlier message (Subject: “UCU e-ballot update”) from UCU asking you to accept the current pensions offer from UUK. These messages do not reveal that there is an ongoing debate on this offer, because of its considerable challenges. To add some developing information: Ultimately there is nothing in the agreement to…