UCL UCU, UNISON and UNITE are holding an open meeting about MyAppraisal on Thursday 22nd May at 1pm. The meeting will be online via Zoom. Unions were not consulted over the introduction of MyAppraisal. The issues the unions have identified with the new system have wide implications for UCL staff, and their managers. Instead of stretching…
In line with existing Branch Policy (as adopted by motions at branch General Meetings), we are circulating the below call for participation in a national demonstration (that UCU will be participating in nationally as well as locally): Call follows——– Support Palestine, ceasefire now!, stop arming Israel!. Demonstrate 17 May. The next national demonstration for Palestine…
This is a calling notice for the branch Annual General Meeting which will take place on Thursday 26 June 2025 between 1.00-2.30pm. This meeting will be hybrid and registration details have been emailed to members. Lunch will be provided for those attending in person, please RSVP in advance. At the AGM, the new Executive Committee (EC) for 2025/26…
FAO UCU Academic Board member (for information, to non-AB members) We are writing to alert you that a Special Meeting of the Academic Board has been called to discuss the proposals from management to restrict access to Statute 18 due process safeguards. These are matters that directly impact our members’ terms and conditions, and it…
We have a scheduled General Meeting of UCL UCU online via zoom next Tuesday 13th May at 1pm. Topics for discussion include “MyAppraisal” and UCL’s Statute 18 disciplinary proposals. All members, academic and academic-related, are encouraged to attend. Please register using the link sent via email. The meeting is open to receiving motions on any matter of…
Dear UCL UCU member Protect Education Now! UCU National Demonstration this Saturday 10 May. UCU is holding a Post-16 education national rally this Saturday, 10th May which members are encouraged to attend. We need to demonstrate and protest to defend jobs and education for the next generation. Across the UK 10,000 Higher Education jobs are under threat…
This is an update on the issue of UCL’s imposed “MyAppraisal” system for conducting appraisals, and our ongoing boycott of it. At our last branch meeting of 10 April, an overwhelming majority of members present voted for the motion calling on members to boycott the “MyAppraisal” system, which has not been agreed with UCU or…
We are asking all our members who are on AB to please sign this open letter calling for a Special Meeting of Academic Board to discuss Management’s proposals to ‘reform’ (read: weaken) Statute 18: To sign this letter you should be a member of Academic Board. Academic Board membership is automatic for all UCL Professors…
This is a brief update on the issue of Appraisals and “MyAppraisal”, UCL’s new system. At the branch meeting last week, an overwhelming majority of members present voted for the motion calling on members to boycott the “MyAppraisal” system which has not been agreed with UCU or even consulted on. UCL management and HR have been informed…
The tragic collapse of the Novi Sad railway station canopy in November 2024, which killed 16 people, was linked to corruption and negligence. Serbian students have led mass protests demanding accountability, democracy, and transparency for over four months. The protests have gained support from workers, including educators, highlighting shared struggles against corruption and austerity. Over 325, 000…
