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…
The AGM will be held in Jeffery Hall, IoE, and a buffet lunch will be provided from 12.30pm This is an excellent opportunity to meet UCU colleagues from across UCL, discuss events over the preceding year and plan for forthcoming challenges. Please e-mail ucu@ucl.ac.uk if you would be interested in being nominated for election to a Branch Officer…
Two ways to engage with what is happening to your pension (explained below): * Have your say in the UCL consultation on how UCL should respond to the USS offer (ideally by 5pm today, Wed 15 May); * Join the Lobby of USS on Friday 17 May. Responding to the UCL consultation on USS The USS…
It is our duty to inform colleagues of serious and ongoing issues regarding governance and academic freedom at UCL. This matter concerns: We write to you now, because we believe that the Statute 18 Tribunal Panel that UCL senior management have unilaterally appointed in this case has been constructed to guarantee an outcome whereby that…
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’s National Ballot over Pay, Equality, Casualisation and Workload is open UCU has launched its National Ballot over Pay, Equality, Casualisation and Workload. You should have received a ballot envelope through your door or at work. Please vote YES to strike and YES to action short of a strike. But don’t just vote yourself: ask your colleagues to vote. Join…
