UCU University of Sunderland branch and UCU Regional Support Official Jon Bryan met in June 2019 for a training away…
Read more →Sandwell College has been accused of losing all sense of proportion over the dismissal of a lecturer,…
Read more →We are very happy to announce that Chris Robinson will be joining UCU Northern Region as our new Caseworker…
Read more →The 135th Durham Miners’ Gala was held on Saturday 13th July. For the first time Bearpark and Esh Colliery Band…
Read more →Regional Committee delegates were first informed of the deadlines for the receipt of papers on 23rd July ucunorthern.org.uk/regional-calendar Reminders were issued…
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UCU University of Sunderland branch and UCU Regional Support Official Jon Bryan met in June 2019 for a training away day. Subjects included: How the Branch operates within the wider structures of UCU, regionally and nationally Branch Officer roles How the Branch Negotiating Committee works Agreeing Branch Objectives and Planning the year ahead …
Sandwell College has been accused of losing all sense of proportion over the dismissal of a lecturer, and warned it will face industrial action if the decision is not reversed. The college sacked Dave Muritu for gross misconduct at the end of May. Dave Muritu had written on a poster promoting the…
We are very happy to announce that Chris Robinson will be joining UCU Northern Region as our new Caseworker at the start of August. Chris is currently a lecturer and UCU Branch Secretary at University of Cumbria. Chris will be based at the Regional Office in Gateshead, advising and representing UCU members on employment…
The 135th Durham Miners’ Gala was held on Saturday 13th July. For the first time Bearpark and Esh Colliery Band and the Esh Winning Colliery banner led the UCU march. Bearpark and Esh are the nearest colliery band to Durham University and have a number of university staff and students as band members. …
Thursday 11th April 0930 – 1600 Unison Office, 140-150 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6TH Introduction Recent months have seen a concerning increase in far-right organisation and visibility. The outcome of the EU referendum nationally, and wider international context, have created an environment in which far right activity is growing. As a result, the…
