Yesterday a well-attended emergency meeting of UCL UCU agreed to declare a trade dispute with our employer about the threats to jobs, academic freedom and workloads arising from EASE, part of the UCL “Service Simplification” Programme. To build an effective campaign to save jobs, prevent increasing workloads and halt further centralisation away from departments, our…
This is a formal calling notice for an Emergency General Meeting of UCL UCU taking place online via zoom on Monday 24th November 2025 at 1pm to discuss the latest developments in the EASE restructuring project. Members have been sent a registration link for this meeting. This meeting has been called to discuss next steps in…
If you can do one thing for your union, please do the following. Your committee is asking you to vote YES and YES in this ballot. If you cannot find your envelope, it may have been sent to your office address. From Monday you will be able to ask for a new ballot paper from this…
In UK higher education, UCU is conducting an industrial action ballot involving 137 universities/higher education institutions (corresponding to 145 UCU branches). The ballot opened on Monday 20th October and closes at 5pm on Friday 28 November 2025. Have you received your ballot paper? It’s in a bright pink envelope and should be landing on your doormat…
UCL Cleaners protest In August, UCL’s subcontractor Sodexo announced plans to drastically cut cleaning services on campus and in halls of residence. Over 150 cleaners are set to lose their jobs and casuals will receive no redundancy pay. After three days of strike action in September, cleaners in the IWGB union voted for further strike action this Thursday 23…
We are writing with an important update on ‘Panopto’, UCL’s new lecture recording system. We previously reported the fact that the implementation of the system was in contradiction with UCL’s agreed policy on ‘opt-in’ and that staff were being misled about their rights. On further investigation we have found that the implementation is beset with…
This is a reminder that a General Meeting of UCL UCU will be taking place online via zoom onTuesday 21st October at 1pm. Members should register using the zoom link that has been emailed. Five motions have been submitted: Members are invited to submit amendments to these motions by emailing ucu@ucl.ac.uk. Amendments will be accepted until…
This is an invitation to an Open Member’s Meeting of UCL UCU taking place in person and hybrid via Zoom on Tuesday 21st October 2025 at 5.30-6.30pm. UCL UCU are hosting a hybrid event with our general secretary Dr Jo Grady and are inviting all members in the local area to attend to get an update and ask questions about…
This is a calling notice for motions to be submitted to the online General Meeting, held via zoom on Tuesday 21st October 2025 at 1-2pm. Member have been emailed details of how to register. We have advice on how to write a motion on our website. You can also contact branch officers for help with drafting motions. Simply email ucu@ucl.ac.uk….
In line with our branch policy we would like to publicise two notices about upcoming Palestine-related events.
1. London National March for Palestine – Saturday 11 October, 12 noon @ Victoria Embankment
2. Launch event for BRICUP’s “Why Boycott Israeli Universities” booklet, Tuesday October 21
