10 Reasons to Join UCU
Support throughout your career
from free professional development courses to confidential advice if you have a problem at work.
The voice of the profession
we campaign on a range of issues including job security, academic freedom and workload.
Every day our trained local representatives
backed by full-time UCU officials, help to resolve hundreds of problems in the workplace.
UCU’s excellent legal scheme
provided by specialist employment lawyers, gives members access to professional legal advice, covering employment rights, personal injury and police enquiries.
Developing your career
free professional development courses including classroom management and how to write a research grant application: http://cpd.web.ucu.org.uk
With almost 110,000 members
we are the largest post-school education union in the world, and UCL is the largest branch.
A network that includes
academics, lecturers, trainers, instructors, researchers, managers, administrators, computer staff, librarians and postgraduates.
Education Support offers 24/7 support
for workplace and personal issues from counselling and coaching to financial support, see www.ucu.org.uk/educationsupport
Our monthly fee starts as low as £1
most members can claim tax relief on 67% of the subscription, which reduces the cost even more! For our current subscription rates, see: www.ucu.org.uk/subscriptions.
UCU believes in an education system which helps people
to reach their full potential. We oppose privatisation and campaign for increased public investment to bring us in line with our global competitors.