(This is a copy of an email that was sent to all UCU members at Sunderland University on 13/01/25 to outline what has been going on) FAO all UCU members at Sunderland University Dear colleagues Last week, a small number of your academic colleagues were told that the part of the University they work…
Consultation on Redundancies Today (Tuesday 8 October 2024), a meeting took place involving representatives from the University Executive, UCU and UNISON There was continuing agreement on the need to work together, wherever possible, to avoid compulsory redundancies The University agreed to look at various ways to increase the number of possible volunteers…
The indication that the Conservative Cabinet is to meet on the University campus was a shock to Sunderland University UCU (University and College Union). Following on from the announcement that our University is closing courses in History, Politics, Languages, Public Health and Environmental Health – and threatening 34 jobs – this was more…
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 …
“Jeff has been the most recognisable face of UCU at the University for many years, and has been instrumental in many of the union’s successes at local level. He inspired me to get involved in the work of the committee” says Susan Hunt, the Branch Chair of Sunderland University UCU. “He is a…
Staff have been told the review will focus on how the institution organises its admin and professional/technical support and it is anticipated there will be around 130 job losses. These are likely to be across senior management, professional and technical support and administrative functions. All staff in both Sunderland and London (and not identified…
Watch UCU Regional Official Iain Owens in a series of short videos to explain the action: These videos were circulated via social media, but are now also available for you to view via youtube “Why are UCU members striking?” : https://youtu.be/JO8GXAMaFMc “What does UCU hope the response to the strike action will be?” : https://youtu.be/q29TB0C8nFU “What level of…
Lecturers across Sunderland University took strike action on 24th March 2011 to fight for jobs and to protect pay and pensions. Pickets were up early and at every campus and building: Together we are stronger! Many of the strikers and pickets later attended a mass rally of lecturers and students in Newcastle, Jeff Fowler, Branch…
