On 2 May we wrote to you about an alarming case in College in which we said we believed Statute 18 protections of academic freedom were under threat. We reported again on 20 May that UCL had conceded that Academic Board would nominate one of the members of the Disciplinary Panel hearing the case. We continue to watch developments…
New calculations seen published on the HR website 23rd May 2019 should be ignored. It was brought to the attention of the UCL UCU Executive Committee on Thursday 23rd May 2019 that the UCL HR webpage containing redundancy calculations had been unilaterally changed, effectively substantially reducing redundancy entitlements. This change was made without informing, nor consulting…
Two weeks ago we wrote to you about an alarming case in which Statute 18 protections of academic freedom were under threat. We are writing to you today to update you on that matter ahead of today’s Special AB meeting to discuss the Visitor’s Report: Special Meeting of Academic Board 3-5pm, Monday 20 May Chemistry Auditorium XLG2 Christopher…
This is a calling notice for an UCL UCU General Meeting on Thursday 2 May, Christopher Ingold G21 Ramsay LT, 1-2pm, Chemistry Building. Please put this date in your diary. This meeting is open to all members. Items to discuss at the meeting: We will need to debate what UCU should do about both of these disputes. Further…
An employment tribunal unanimously determined that UCL had breached laws on victimisation of trade unionists In 2017, UCL UCU Branch Secretary Tony Brown was subject to a disciplinary sanction by UCL for setting up an email list on behalf of union reps in ISD, in his capacity as a union rep. Despite local representations and…
Our next General Meeting will take place Thursday 14 March, 1-2pm, in the Christopher Ingold Ramsay LT (Chemistry Building, Gordon St). This meeting is timetabled to enable members to raise motions and stand as delegates for the national annual UCU Congress. Agenda UCU Congress Congress reviews the UCU’s campaigning work over the preceding year and debates campaigning priorities and policy…
Are you concerned about the way Teaching Fellows are treated at UCL? Are there rights that are denied to you? Is casualisation causing anxiety and stress to you and your colleagues? Calling all Teaching Fellows:Special Town Hall Meeting on Teaching Fellows’ Rights: Are you concerned about the way Teaching Fellows are treated at UCL? Are…
UCU Election Debate – Candidates for Vice President of the Union: 1-2pm, Thu 17 Jan, G12 1-19 Torrington Place We have organised a debate about the future of UCU for Thursday 17 January. Two of the candidates for UCU Vice President, Jo McNeill (Liverpool) and Vicky Blake (Leeds) [1], will set out their aims for UCU and…
The mismanagement of the USS pension scheme led to the largest strike in the history of Higher Education in 2018 Please sign and forward this petition calling for the Chief Executive of USS, Mr Bill Galvin, to resign. USS has been consulting on USS proposals to increase contributions from employers and employees by approximately 40% –…
Advice regarding the “Uniforum Service Effectiveness Survey” [sic] sent out by Cubane Consulting on behalf of Rex Knight (VP Operations) Yesterday, staff received an invitation to participate in the “Uniforum Service Effectiveness Survey” [sic] sent out by Cubane Consulting on behalf of Rex Knight (VP Operations). (There is a unique link in the email so…
