BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//UCU Northern Region - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:UCU Northern Region X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for UCU Northern Region REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20160327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20161030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20170326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20171029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20180325T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20181028T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20190331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20191027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20200329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20201025T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190125T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190125T120000 DTSTAMP:20260429T231446 CREATED:20190108T111018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190315T104910Z UID:5236-1548410400-1548417600@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:UCU Newcastle College branch : Holocaust Memorial Day event DESCRIPTION:Loading...\n \n \n \n \n \n Taking too long?\n \n \n \n Reload document \n |\n \n Open in new tab \n \n \n \n Download URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/ucu-newcastle-college-holocaust-memorial-2019/ LOCATION:Newcastle College\, Parsons Building\, Rye Hill Campus\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE4 7SA\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/files/2019/01/HMDlogo-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180905T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180905T160000 DTSTAMP:20260429T231446 CREATED:20180525T114617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180725T140619Z UID:4952-1536141600-1536163200@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:Sexual harassment training day\, Darlington DESCRIPTION:  \nTraining for all UCU members organised by UCU Regional Chair Terry Murphy. \nThe training will focus on understanding the psychological impact of harassment\, offering effective support to the member and dealing with institutional or other problems in developing effective practice. Effective liaison with police and other DV safeguarding services will also feature. The course will cover the professional issues involved in supporting members both making accusations and themselves being accused of sexual and other forms of harassment. \nThe training will be of most benefit to caseworkers but as of 25th July the training is now open to all UCU members in the Northern Region. \nPlaces are limited to 24. \nContact Moira Sawdon ucu@tees.ac.uk to apply. If you have any specific dietary or access requirements please provide Moira with full details to ensure suitable arrangements can be made. \n  \n  URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/sexual-harassment-training-sep2018/ ORGANIZER;CN="Terry Murphy":MAILTO:T.Murphy@tees.ac.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180728T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180728T120000 DTSTAMP:20260429T231446 CREATED:20180517T142941Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180517T143211Z UID:4924-1532773800-1532779200@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:Seven men of Jarrow DESCRIPTION: URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/seven-men-of-jarrow/ LOCATION:McConnell’s Gin and Ale House\, Jarrow\, South Tyneside\, NE32 3PQ\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/files/2018/05/Jarrow-Flyer-Final-020518-PDF-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180514T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180518T170000 DTSTAMP:20260429T231446 CREATED:20180214T132851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171027T140248Z UID:3905-1526284800-1526662800@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:UCU National Recruitment Week : w/c 14th May 2018 DESCRIPTION:Please put the date in your diary and discuss plans for recruitment activities with colleagues and your regional office. URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/nrw-may2018/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180503T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180503T190000 DTSTAMP:20260429T231446 CREATED:20180426T105231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180426T105259Z UID:4885-1525366800-1525374000@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:'Building an anti-casualisation campaign' workshop DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nUCU Newcastle University branch are hosting a workshop ‘Building an anti-casualisation campaign’ \nThursday 3rd May\n5-7pm\nBarbara Strang Teaching Centre\, Newcastle\n  \nUCU anti-casualisation officer\, Cat Oakley\, will be chairing and facilitating the workshop. \n  \nAndy Clark\, UCU Newcastle University branch anti-casualtisation officer invites you to attend and “please also tell your colleagues and supervisors about the event – hopefully we can get a good turnout and build on the momentum gained during the USS dispute. This will be a great opportunity to develop strategies for the campaign moving forward.” \n  \nThe Barbara Strang Teaching Centre is indicated as building 21: \n \n  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n Loading...\n \n \n \n \n \n Taking too long?\n \n \n \n Reload document \n |\n \n Open in new tab \n \n \n \n Download \n  URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/anti-casualisation-workshop-may2018/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180428T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180428T143000 DTSTAMP:20260429T231446 CREATED:20180122T103541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180122T103541Z UID:4220-1524922200-1524925800@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:Workers Memorial Day Remembrance service\, Hartlepool DESCRIPTION:Hartlepool Trades Union Council (HTUC) organises a Workers Memorial Day Remembrance Service & Wreath Laying Ceremony in Hartlepool (first held in 1999) on International Workers Memorial Day the 28th April of each year to remember those employees who have died through Industrial Accident or Disease whilst trying to earn an honest living for themselves and their families. \nSaturday 28th April 2018\, 12.30pm\, Christ Church\, Church Square\, Hartlepool \n  \nThe confirmed speakers for this year’s (International) Workers Memorial Day Remembrance Service are: \n  \n\nChris Keates\, General Secretary\, NASUWT\nLouise Taggart\, FACK\nMicky Thompson\, Regional Officer\, RMT\nGloria Mills\, National Officer\, UNISON (tbc)\n\n  \nSpecial Guest:- Mike Hill MP \n  \nIt is likely that over 40 wreaths will be laid by individuals / organisations and we will be providing individual flowers so anybody attending the service can lay a flower at the Service in memory of a loved one. \n  URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/workers-memorial-hartlepool-2018/ LOCATION:Hartlepool\, Christ Church\, Church Street\, Hartlepool\, TS24 7EQ\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/files/2018/01/WMD_0_0.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180428T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180428T120000 DTSTAMP:20260429T231446 CREATED:20180122T103948Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180122T103948Z UID:4226-1524906000-1524916800@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:Workers Memorial Day NTUC / HTUC Health & Safety seminar DESCRIPTION:  \nNTUC / HTUC is organising a Health & Safety Seminar on the morning of Saturday 28th April 2018 at Hartlepool College of Further Education (HCFE) to run between 09.00am to 12noon (buffet breakfast provided) with presentations from:- \n  \n\nLouise Taggart\, FACK\nNigel Bryson\, Bryson Consulting – 40 years of Health & Safety Reps.\nPatrick Kinnersly – author of the seminal book “The Hazards of Work and How to Fight Them (Workers’ handbook)”\nBill Lawrence\, Secretary\, CWC – ‘Asbestos is a global issue’.\n\n  URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/workers-memorial-hartlepool-seminar-2018/ LOCATION:Hartlepool College\, Stockton Street\, Hartlepool\, TS24 7NT\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/files/2018/01/WMD_0_0.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180425T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180427T163000 DTSTAMP:20260429T231446 CREATED:20170714T104619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171208T145221Z UID:3896-1524648600-1524846600@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:UCU Rep 2 : Representing Members training : April 2018\, Gateshead DESCRIPTION:Rep 2 is aimed at UCU reps and branch officers who have previously completed the Rep 1 induction course. All UCU activists who have completed Rep 1 and carry out casework or intend to carry out casework should consider completing the full reps programme. \nFurther information and online registration \nThis course will cover the following: \n\nthe individual and collective nature of union work\nbest practice when advising and supporting members with issues\nhow to interview a member\nthe development of skills and knowledge enabling understanding of key legislation and procedures relating to the representation of members\nhow to raise grievances looking at specific institutions policies & procedures\npractical advice for preparing documentation\, witness statements and  representation in casework\nprogress cases using preparation\, negotiation and planning skills\nbest-practice guidance for representing members at formal hearings with management. URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/rep2-training-april2018/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/files/2017/07/UCU-Training-logo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180407T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180407T133000 DTSTAMP:20260429T231446 CREATED:20180214T113630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171027T140420Z UID:3892-1523091600-1523107800@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:Regional Committee (AGM) : Saturday 7th April 2018 DESCRIPTION:Saturday 7th April 2018  (AGM) \n\n\n\nVenue\nStockton Riverside College \nHarvard Avenue\, Stockton-On-Tees\, TS17 6FB \n \n\n\nMap to venue\nOnline directions\n\n\nRegional Executive\nRoom TBC\n9am – 10am\n\n\nFE Sector Committee\nRoom TBC\n10am – 11.30am\n\n\nHE Sector Committee\nRoom TBC\n10 am – 11.30am\n\n\nFull Committee including election of officers\nRoom TBC\n11.30am – 1.30pm\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nThe Regional Administrator will issue the calling notice for nominations for Regional Chair\, Regional Vice Chair\, Regional Secretary and Regional Treasurer \n \nTuesday \n13th \nMarch\n\n\nThe Regional Administrator will issue a reminder notice of the upcoming Regional Committee \n \nFriday 23rd \nMarch\n\n\nDeadline for the Regional Secretary and Sector Committee Secretaries to receive items for their agendas \n \nFriday \n23rd March\n\n\nDeadline for the Regional Secretary to receive branch motions and all reports. \nMotions submitted by branches must be certified by a Branch Officer as properly approved by a quorate general branch meeting in accordance with Section 18 of the June 2016 model local rules\, and be consistent with UCU remit. \nReports: Branch reports\, reports from NEC members\, reports from delegates appointed by the region to regional TUC and any other related bodies\, Regional Officer reports \n \nFriday \n23rd \nMarch\n\n\nDeadline for the Regional Administrator to receive documents from: \nRegional Secretary \n1)   Regional Executive agenda \n2)   Regional Committee agenda \n3)   All received motions and reports \nMinutes Secretary \n1)   Minutes of last Regional Executive \n2)   Minutes of last Regional Committee \nFE Sector Secretary \n1)   FE Sector Committee agenda \n2)   Minutes of last FE Sector Committee \nHE Sector Secretary \n1)   HE Sector Committee agenda \n2)   Minutes of last HE Sector Committee \n \nMonday \n26th \nMarch\n\n\nDeadline for branches to register any changes in who their branch elected Regional Committee delegates are\nMonday 26th March\n\n\nDeadline for Regional Administrator to receive nominations for Regional Chair\, Regional Vice Chair\, Regional Secretary and Regional Treasurer. Other Officers of the Committee will be elected during the AGM by members of the Committee present at the meeting \n \nTuesday \n27th \nMarch\, \n12pm\n\n\nThe Regional Administrator will upload the agendas\, minutes of previous meetings\, reports and motions to a password protected section of the regional website to allow papers to be accessed from mobile electronic devices. ucunorthern.org.uk/category/regional-committee-papers/ \nIf you require a reminder of your password please contact the Regional Administrator. \nPapers will also be emailed. Late papers will not be emailed* \n \nTuesday \n27th \nMarch\n\n\nCar sharing: Contact the Regional Administrator stating start point\, collection point(s)\, number of passengers. Or the area you need to be collected. People who can offer a car share will be put in touch with people who require a car share \n \nWednesday \n4th \nApril\n\n\n\n  \n  \n  URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/regional-committee-april2018/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/files/2017/07/Regional-Committee-Website-banner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180314T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180314T213000 DTSTAMP:20260429T231446 CREATED:20180308T183120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180308T183512Z UID:4655-1521052200-1521063000@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:UCU Newcastle University hardship fundraising social DESCRIPTION:Organised by UCU Newcastle University branch to raise funds for striking UCU members employed by Newcastle University. \n \n  \nWhile the branch would love you to attend the event\, if you can’t attend but wish to donate to UCU Newcastle University branch hardship fund\, the branch bank account details are: \nAccount Name: UCU Newcastle Hardship fund LA62 \nAccount number: 20391236 \nSort code: 60-83-01 \n  \n  \n  URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/newcastle-uni-hardship-social/ LOCATION:Tyneside Irish Centre\, 43 Gallowgate\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE1 4SG\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180308T153000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180308T210000 DTSTAMP:20260429T231446 CREATED:20180302T143916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180302T144107Z UID:4510-1520523000-1520542800@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:UCU Durham University 'Teach Out' DESCRIPTION:Loading...\n \n \n \n \n \n Taking too long?\n \n \n \n Reload document \n |\n \n Open in new tab \n \n \n \n Download URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/ucu-durham-university-teach-out/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/files/2018/03/teach-out.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180308T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180308T150000 DTSTAMP:20260429T231446 CREATED:20180226T114753Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180307T132001Z UID:4414-1520503200-1520521200@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:International Women's Day : UCU Newcastle College branch event DESCRIPTION:International Women’s Day Event at Newcastle College \nStaff and UCU members at Newcastle College have organised an event to celebrate the 100th anniversary since women got the vote. \nThere will be fun activities from 10am-3pm including a Suffragette photo booth\, face painting\, badge and friendship band making and showing of Suffragette the film. The all-women local band The Bangshees will be performing live at 12.15pm. \nThe event organised by Sacha Langley and Katherine Bone with the support of UCU Branch Secretary Anya Cook. URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/womens-day-newcastle-coll-2018/ LOCATION:Newcastle College Parson’s Glass Annexe ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/files/2018/02/ncl-coll-women-day.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180228T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180228T170000 DTSTAMP:20260429T231446 CREATED:20180123T163608Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180228T101604Z UID:4259-1519830000-1519837200@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:CANCELLED! ‘Decolonising Education’ discussion. Part of UCU Day of Action Against Workplace Racism DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nEVENT CANCELLED DUE TO THE SNOW \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/decolonising-education-feb2018/ LOCATION:University of Sunderland\, St Peter’s Campus\, Prospect Building\, Room 009\, University of Sunderland\, Sunderland\, SR6 0DD\, United Kingdom ORGANIZER;CN="Donna Chambers":MAILTO:Donna.Chambers@sunderland.ac.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180222T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180222T133000 DTSTAMP:20260429T231446 CREATED:20180205T123948Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180220T150004Z UID:4296-1519300800-1519306200@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:UCU rally on day one of strike action against USS\, Grey's Monument Newcastle DESCRIPTION:  \n \n  \nucu.org.uk/strikeforuss\n  \nSpeakers include: \n\nTUC Regional Secretary\, Beth Farhat\nUCU Newcastle University branch Vice Chair\, Matt Perry\nUCU Head of Higher Education\, Paul Bridge\nUnite Regional Officer\, Dave Telford\nUCU Durham University\, Sarah Elton\n\nAssemble at Grey’s Monument from 12pm. Rally starts at 12.30pm. \n  \n\n  \nWHY WE ARE STRIKING \nWe are university staff and members of the University and College Union (UCU) and we are taking strike action to defend our right to a fair pension. University\nemployers want to end guaranteed pensions and reduce retirement income for all. \n  \nMEMBERS STRIKING IN OUR REGION \n\nDurham University\nNewcastle University\nThe Open University\n\n  \nPENSIONS UNDER ATTACK \nUniversity staff have always accepted pay levels that are lower than comparably skilled professions\, partly because we had a decent pension. Now our right to a well-earned retirement is under attack. \n  \nWHAT EMPLOYERS’ HARDLINE PROPOSALS WOULD MEAN \n\nFinal pensions would depend on how the stock market performs not on contributions.\nA reduction in retirement benefits by between 20% and 40% depending on grade and length of service. A typical lecturer stands to lose around £10\,000 a year.\nThe worst pensions in the education sector\, far worse than those available to both school teachers and staff in ‘new’ universities.\nA recruitment and retention crisis as staff seek better financial security elsewhere.\n\n  \nSTRIKING IS ALWAYS A LAST RESORT \nNo education professional wants to strike but we also deserve long-term security and our students deserve staff who are able to focus fully on the job. We have called for extended negotiations with the employers but\, disappointingly\, talks ended with the changes being imposed. \nStaff feel angry and betrayed but even now we call on university leaders to work with us to find a solution and avoid widespread disruption for our students. \n  \nPLEASE SUPPORT OUR STRIKE \nUCU members voted overwhelmingly for this action on the highest turnout this union has seen. We have been left with no choice but to take strike action and to withdraw the goodwill that the university relies upon but that has been taken for granted. \n  \nStand with us and support our strike for a fair pension. \nRead the latest on the USS strike action: ucu.org.uk/strikeforuss \n  \n\n  \nAre you a student at Durham\, Newcastle or the Open University?\nTo help avoid the strikes and protect staff pensions please write to your university asking them to resume national negotiations with UCU immediately. \nOnline form to contact Durham University \nOnline form to contact Newcastle University \nOnline form to contact The Open University \n  \n\n  \nAre you a parent of a child studying at Durham or Newcastle University?\nTo help avoid the strikes and protect staff pensions please write to the head of your child’s university asking them to resume national negotiations with UCU immediately. \nOnline form to contact Durham University  \nOnline form to contact Newcastle University \n  \n\n  \n  URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/uss-dispute-rally-22feb2018/ LOCATION:Grey’s Monument\, Newcastle\, Grey Street\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE1 6JG\, United Kingdom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180203T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180203T130000 DTSTAMP:20260429T231446 CREATED:20170714T103302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170714T150622Z UID:3890-1517648400-1517662800@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:Regional Committee : Saturday 3rd February 2018 DESCRIPTION:Saturday 3rd February 2018 \n\n\n\nVenue\nUniversity of Cumbria\, Learning Gateway Building\, \nFusehill Street\, Carlisle\, CA1 2HH\n\n\nMap to venue\nOnline map\n\n\nRegional Executive\nRoom LG101\n9am – 10am\n\n\nFE Sector Committee\nRoom LG102\n10am – 11.30am\n\n\nHE Sector Committee\nRoom LG101\n10am – 11.30am\n\n\nFull Committee\nRoom LG102\n12pm – 1pm\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nRegional Administrator issues a reminder of the upcoming meeting \n \n12th January\n\n\nDeadline for the Regional Secretary and Sector Committee Secretaries to receive items for their agendas \n \nFriday \n19th January\n\n\nDeadline for the Regional Secretary to receive branch motions and all reports. \nMotions submitted by branches must be certified by a Branch Officer as properly approved by a quorate general branch meeting in accordance with Section 18 of the June 2016 model local rules\, and be consistent with UCU remit. \nReports: Branch reports\, reports from NEC members\, reports from delegates appointed by the region to regional TUC and any other related bodies\, Regional Officer reports \n \nFriday \n19th \nJanuary\n\n\nDeadline for the Regional Administrator to receive documents from: \nRegional Secretary \n1)Regional Executive agenda \n2) Regional Committee agenda \n3) All received motions and reports \nMinutes Secretary \n1)   Minutes of last Regional Executive \n2)   Minutes of last Regional Committee \nFE Sector Secretary \n1)   FE Sector Committee agenda \n2)   Minutes of last FE Sector Committee \nHE Sector Secretary \n1)   HE Sector Committee agenda \n2)   Minutes of last HE Sector Committee \n \nMonday \n22nd \nJanuary\n\n\nThe Regional Administrator will upload the agendas\, minutes of previous meetings\, reports and motions to a password protected section of the regional website to allow papers to be accessed from mobile electronic devices. ucunorthern.org.uk/category/regional-committee-papers/ \nIf you require a reminder of your password please contact the Regional Administrator. \nPapers will also be emailed. Late papers will not be emailed* \n \nTuesday \n23rd \nJanuary\n\n\nCar sharing: Contact the Regional Administrator stating start point\, collection point(s)\, number of passengers. Or the area you need to be collected. People who can offer a car share will be put in touch with people who require a car share.\nWednesday \n31st \nJanuary URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/regional-committee-feb2018/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/files/2017/07/Regional-Committee-Website-banner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180131T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180202T163000 DTSTAMP:20260429T231446 CREATED:20171102T124001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180201T110437Z UID:4092-1517391000-1517589000@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:H&S 1: Induction (Role and functions)\, 31st January - 2nd February 2018\, Gateshead DESCRIPTION:  \nThis course is aimed at all new and existing health and safety reps who have received no training. We also encourage branch officers to apply. \n\n\n\nEvery UCU branch should have at least one lead health and safety rep who sits on the branch committee. In addition it is good practice to have a branch network of health and safety reps to represent members working in different buildings\, departments and faculties. \nH&S 1: Induction (health & safety reps role and functions)\nThis three-day module forms the first part of a six-day training programme organised into two modules. \nThe course will cover: \n\nthe role and functions of a safety rep\nhow to obtain facilities and time off to carry out the safety rep’s function\nusing the safety reps and safety committee regulations\nemployers’ duties under health and safety legislation\n a trade union and equal opportunities approach to health and safety\nhow to organise UCU members around hazards at work\ndevelop essential safety rep skills.\n\n  \n  \n\n\n. URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/health-safety-training-2018/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/files/2017/11/IMG_20180201_093623332_HDR.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180126T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180126T130000 DTSTAMP:20260429T231446 CREATED:20180104T135615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180104T135615Z UID:4179-1516964400-1516971600@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:World Holocaust Memorial Day event\, UCU Newcastle College branch DESCRIPTION:The Newcastle College Branch of UCU invites you to a World Holocaust Memorial Day event: \n \n \n \n \n \n Loading...\n \n \n \n \n \n Taking too long?\n \n \n \n Reload document \n |\n \n Open in new tab \n \n \n \n Download \n  URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/whmd-nclcoll2018/ LOCATION:Newcastle College\, Parsons Building\, Rye Hill Campus\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE4 7SA\, United Kingdom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20171122T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20171122T140000 DTSTAMP:20260429T231446 CREATED:20171115T112016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171115T112101Z UID:4116-1511355600-1511359200@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:Lecture: Turn to the Working Class and the Challenges of Movement Building\, Newcastle DESCRIPTION:The Newcastle University branch of UCU is sponsoring a labour history lecture on Wednesday 22nd November. \n  \nWednesday\, 22 November 2017 \n1:00pm \nArmstrong Building 3.39 \nNewcastle University \n  \n  \nDr. Kerry Taylor \nAssociate Professor of History \nThe Citadel\, Charleston\, South Carolina\, USA \nA specialist in twentieth-century US\, labor\, African American\, and oral history\, Taylor co-edited volume 4 and volume 5 of the Papers of Martin Luther King\, Jr. (University of California Press\, 2000 and 2005) and American Labor and the Cold War (Rutgers University Press\, 2004).  He has also contributed a chapter to Rebel Rank and File: Labor Militancy and Revolt from Below during the Long Seventies (Verso\, 2010). \n  \nIn addition to directing The Citadel Oral History Program\, Taylor has been extensively involved in grassroots organising in Charleston and across the South\, particularly in the “Fight for 15” movement to organise fast food workers for a $15-an-hour minimum wage and union recognition. \n  \n  \n  \n. URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/lecture-nov-2017/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/files/2017/02/company-975971_1920.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20171115T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20171117T163000 DTSTAMP:20260429T231446 CREATED:20170714T104951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171102T160919Z UID:3899-1510738200-1510936200@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:Rep 1 : Induction training\, November 2017 Newcastle DESCRIPTION:Rep 1: Induction \nThis course is aimed at all new UCU reps and branch officers and those who have been longer in post who have yet to attend UCU training. We encourage all UCU activists to attend the first module of this course regardless of which role is held within the branch. \nPlease note: As of 30th October\, this course is fully booked. \nThis course will cover the following: \n\nthe purpose of UCU\, its structure\, functions and democratic processes\, and how you can get involved\nyour role and other UCU roles within the branch\nyour rights as a UCU rep\nhow to apply a trade union approach to your work as a UCU activist\nhow to develop a local campaign\nthe relationship between organising and campaigning\, sustainability and the overall effectiveness of the branch\nchanges to equality legislation and help to embed equality into your work as a UCU rep\nhow to apply equality good practice and UCU equality policy\nthe support available to you as a UCU rep URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/rep1-training-november2017/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/files/2017/07/fully-booked.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20171106T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20171110T170000 DTSTAMP:20260429T231446 CREATED:20170714T122746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170714T122746Z UID:3903-1509955200-1510333200@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:UCU National Recruitment Week : w/c 6th November 2017 DESCRIPTION:Please put the date in your diary and discuss plans for recruitment activities with colleagues and your regional office. URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/nrw-nov2017/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20171007T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20171007T130000 DTSTAMP:20260429T231446 CREATED:20170714T102423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170714T150756Z UID:3886-1507366800-1507381200@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:Regional Committee : Saturday 7th October 2017 DESCRIPTION:Saturday 7th October 2017 \n\n\n\nVenue\nNorthumbria University\, Coach Lane Campus\,  Benton\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE7 7XA\n\n\nMap to venue\nOnline\n\n\nRegional Executive\nRoom TBC\n9am – 10am\n\n\nFE Sector Committee\nRoom TBC\n10am – 11.30am\n\n\nHE Sector Committee\nRoom TBC\n10am – 11.30am\n\n\nFull Committee\nRoom TBC\n12pm – 1pm\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nRegional Administrator issues a reminder of the upcoming meeting \n \n15th September \n \n\n\nDeadline for the Regional Secretary and Sector Committee Secretaries to receive items for their agendas \n \n22nd \nSeptember\n\n\nDeadline for the Regional Secretary to receive branch motions and all reports. \nMotions submitted by branches must be certified by a Branch Officer as properly approved by a quorate general branch meeting in accordance with Section 18 of the June 2016 model local rules\, and be consistent with UCU remit. \nReports: Branch reports\, reports from NEC members\, reports from delegates appointed by the region to regional TUC and any other related bodies\, Regional Officer reports \n \nFriday \n22nd \nSeptember\n\n\nDeadline for the Regional Administrator to receive documents from: \nRegional Secretary \n1)   Regional Executive agenda \n2)   Regional Committee agenda \n3)   All received motions and reports \nMinutes Secretary \n1)   Minutes of last Regional Executive \n2)   Minutes of last Regional Committee \nFE Sector Secretary \n1)   FE Sector Committee agenda \n2)   Minutes of last FE Sector Committee \nHE Sector Secretary \n1)   HE Sector Committee agenda \n2)   Minutes of last HE Sector Committee \n \nMonday \n25th \nSeptember \n  \n \n\n\nThe Regional Administrator will upload the agendas\, minutes of previous meetings\, reports and motions to a password protected section of the regional website to allow papers to be accessed from mobile electronic devices. ucunorthern.org.uk/category/regional-committee-papers/ \nIf you require a reminder of the password please contact Emma Alexander. \nPapers will also be emailed. Late papers will not be emailed* \n \nTuesday \n26th \nSeptember \n \n\n\nCar sharing: Contact the Regional Administrator stating start point\, collection point(s)\, number of passengers. Or the area you need to be collected. People who can offer a car share will be put in touch with people who require a car share.\nWednesday \n4th \nOctober URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/regional-committee-october2017/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/files/2017/07/Regional-Committee-Website-banner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20170925T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20170925T130000 DTSTAMP:20260429T231446 CREATED:20170807T105552Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170807T115648Z UID:3952-1506331800-1506344400@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:TUC Bite Size Briefing: Mental Health First Aid Lite DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nSession for trade union officers and all reps in the north east region. Half day course – externally credited. \nThe MHFA Lite course is an introductory three hour mental health awareness course. By the end of the course you’ll be able to: \n\nDefine mental health and some common mental health issues\nIdentify stigma and discrimination surrounding mental health issues\nRelate to people’s experiences and support people in distress\nLook after your own mental health\n\nTo book your place please email the organiser\, Helen Parry with the following information: full name\,Trade Union\, workplace\, access or other requirements. \nClosing date Friday 15th September 2017.  FREE to attend but places are limited so please apply early. Confirmation will be sent out after the closing date. \n  URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/tuc-mentalhealth-sep2017/ LOCATION:TUC Regional Office\, 1st Floor Unite House\, John Dobson Street\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE1 8TW\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/files/2016/01/tuc-bitesize-briefing.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Helen Parry":MAILTO:hparry@tuc.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20170921T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20170921T160000 DTSTAMP:20260429T231446 CREATED:20170620T111301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170620T111301Z UID:3790-1505995200-1506009600@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:Regional Briefing for UCU Northern Region reps DESCRIPTION:Branches are asked to send one to two reps to September’s regional briefing. \nFull information and online registration \n  URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/regional-briefing-sep2017/ LOCATION:The Castlegate\, Melbourne Street\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE1 2JQ\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/files/2017/06/company-975971_1920.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20170708T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20170708T150000 DTSTAMP:20260429T231446 CREATED:20170620T112159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170620T112219Z UID:3793-1499508000-1499526000@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:Durham Miners' Gala 2017 : Saturday 8th July DESCRIPTION:The 133rd Durham Miners’ Gala will be held on Saturday 8th July 2017 \nJoin the UCU banner at 10am in the Market Place then march with the banner to the Racecourse. Volunteers are required to take a turn carrying the UCU banner. Please contact Emma Alexander ealexander@ucu.org.uk to volunteer. \n  \nSpeakers to include: \n\nJeremy Corbyn\, Leader of the Labour Party\nKen Loach\, director of ‘I\, Daniel Blake’\nAngela Rayner\, Shadow Education Secretary\n\n  \nOrganisers predict over 200\,000 people will attend this year’s Gala. Make sure you’re one of them! URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/durham-miners-gala-2017/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/files/2017/06/11.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20170429T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20170429T120000 DTSTAMP:20260429T231446 CREATED:20170420T141209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170420T141451Z UID:3601-1493460000-1493467200@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:International Workers’ Memorial Day public meeting: Ashington\, 10am DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n  \n  \n. URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/iwmd17-ashington/ LOCATION:The Elephant\, Newbiggen Road\, Ashington\, Newbiggen Road\, Ashington\, NE63 0SZ\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/files/2017/04/Workers-Memorial-Day-Flyer-2017-Final.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20170426T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20170428T160000 DTSTAMP:20260429T231446 CREATED:20160914T144116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160916T160124Z UID:2921-1493197200-1493395200@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:Rep 2: Representing UCU members\, Newcastle\, 26-28th April DESCRIPTION:Rep 2: Representation of UCU members\n\n\nThis is aimed at UCU reps and branch officers who have previously completed the Rep 1 induction course. All UCU activists who have completed Rep 1 and carry out casework or intend to carry out casework should consider completing the full reps programme. \nThis course will cover the following: \n\nthe individual and collective nature of union work\nbest practice when advising and supporting members with issues\nhow to interview a member\nthe development of skills and knowledge enabling understanding of key legislation and procedures relating to the representation of members\nhow to raise grievances looking at specific institutions policies & procedures\npractical advice for preparing documentation\, witness statements and  representation in casework\nprogress cases using preparation\, negotiation and planning skills\nbest-practice guidance for representing members at formal hearings with management.\n\n  \nRegister online \n\n  \n  URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/rep2-april2017/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/files/2016/09/UCU-Training-logo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20170407T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20170407T160000 DTSTAMP:20260429T231446 CREATED:20170328T151722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170330T104618Z UID:3567-1491573600-1491580800@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:Brexit session : Friday 7th April\, 2-4pm\, Newcastle DESCRIPTION:  \nThe above infographic has been shared on the region’s social media. Double sided hard copies of the flyer are currently being distributed. The printed version includes a map to the venue. \nDownload the flyer with map to the venue \n  \n \n  \n  \nFriday 7th April\, 2pm – 4pm \nBrexit session. Jason Hussein from the Newcastle Law Centre will give advice and answer your queries. \nNewcastle University Daysh Building\, Lecture Theatre 3 (1.29) opposite the Great North Museum: Hancock (where Claremont Road meets King’s Road) \n\nMeeting chaired by UCU’s Carlos Conde Solares (Northumbria University) and Barbara Eberth (Newcastle University) \nOpen to UCU members and non-members. \n\n  \n. URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/brexit-7th-april-newcastle/ LOCATION:Newcastle University Daysh Building\, Lecture Theatre 3 (1.29)\, Corner of Claremont Road / King's Road\, opposite Great North Museum: Hancock\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/files/2017/03/Brexit-session-7th-April-Newcastle-University.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20170401T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20170401T130000 DTSTAMP:20260429T231446 CREATED:20170214T153958Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170327T091328Z UID:2919-1491040800-1491051600@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:Regional Committee AGM : 1st April\, Carlisle DESCRIPTION:Protected: April 2017 meeting including February 2017 minutes URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/regcomm-apr2016/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20170316T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20170316T193000 DTSTAMP:20260429T231446 CREATED:20161026T143956Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161026T143956Z UID:3177-1489687200-1489692600@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:Industrial Law Society : Brexit - Where are we? DESCRIPTION:This meeting will be held in Newcastle at The University of Northumbria\, School of Law\, City Campus East-1 at 6pm\, finishing at about 7.30pm. \nIt will be held in the Harvard Lecture Theatre in room 402.   \nThis meeting is open and free of charge to both members and non-members of the Society. \nIMPORTANT: To secure a place you will need to pre-book your attendance by clicking here \nAll evening meetings offer 1.5CPD hours accredited by the SRA and BSB. \nPlease do not hesitate to contact jean@industriallawsociety.org.uk as soon as possible prior to the meeting if you need her to make particular arrangements for your participation. \n  \n– Taken from the Industrial Law Society website URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/industrial-law-society-brexit-where-are-we/ LOCATION:University of Northumbria\, School of Law\, City Campus East-1\, Harvard Lecture Theatre in room 402\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE1 2SW\, United Kingdom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20170306T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20170310T170000 DTSTAMP:20260429T231446 CREATED:20170117T095640Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170117T095640Z UID:3338-1488787200-1489165200@ucunorthern.org.uk SUMMARY:FE National Recruitment Week : w/c 6th March 2017 DESCRIPTION:Message to FE branches from Sarah Parry\, Branch Development Organiser:\n\n\nAs you know\, UCU’s next recruitment week is coming up in week commencing 6 March\, and in addition to ongoing recruitment and organising activity in your college\, I would like to talk to you about your plans for this week. \nThe focus of the coming recruitment week will be on aiming to get literature into the hands of every potential UCU member in your college. This could involve you and other reps or active members in your workplace organising a ‘rota’ of times when you can talk to potential members and hand them one of our joining leaflets. You could also have a stall in a ‘staff area’ if that is better suited to your college. I can help with this if you would like\, and can also organise getting you the relevant items you need\, such as pens and the leaflets themselves. \nPlease let me know when is best for me to come and have a chat to you about this in the next week or so\, or I would be grateful if you could let me know if you have already made plans or have ideas for recruitment week. URL:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/event/fenrw-march2017/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ucunorthern.org.uk/files/2017/01/Join-UCU.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR