Nominations for branch officer positions have now closed but as there are a number of Executive Committee places still unfilled, the outgoing committee has agreed to extend nominations for ordinary members of the Executive Committee until Monday 23rd June 2025. If you are interested in joining your local UCL UCU branch committee, there is still opportunity to complete and…
We have agreed funding to send up to 10 members to the National Stop the Cuts! Demonstration in Newcastle called by the Newcastle UCU branch and supported by UCU HQ.
There is still time for members to send in nominations to join the Executive Committee next year. Nomination is by a simple online form followed by confirmation emails from two UCU members nominating you. The deadline for nomination is tomorrow at 5pm, 17:00 Thursday 29th May 2025. Further information about the positions available, training, time off and job-sharing is available…
Nominations invited for Executive Committee This is a reminder that nominations are open for members to join the Executive Committee next year. Nomination is by a simple online form followed by confirmation emails from two UCU members nominating you. The deadline for nomination is next Thursday 29th May 2025, by close of business (17:00). Further information about the positions available,…
A number of members have contacted UCU raising concerns about the workload demands being made of them by managers with regard to the implementation of the PEP2 process within very short timescales, when they already have very full workloads. UCU advises members to prioritise their own health and safety. You are not required to work…
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…
