June 2020 meeting including February 2020 minutes
Quorum for meetings The quorum for meetings of the Regional Committee shall be attendance by members from five different institutions.…
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Statement from the UCU Branch Committee at the University of Sunderland on the visit of Boris Johnson
The indication that the Conservative Cabinet is to meet on the University campus was a shock to Sunderland University…
Read more →February 2020 meeting including October 2019 minutes
Regional Committee delegates were first informed of the deadlines for the receipt of papers on 3rd July ucunorthern.org.uk/regional-calendar A reminder was…
Read more →Industrial action at Durham University
There are currently two disputes involving UCU members in higher education. One relates to the USS pension fund and the…
Read more →UCU joint strike rally
UCU Durham University and UCU Newcastle University held a joint strike rally in Newcastle on 25th November. Approximately 300 people…
Read more →Protected: October 2019 meeting including April 2019 minutes
Easington Miners’ Picnic 2019
UCU University of Sunderland branch : Meet some of the reps
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 …
Reinstate sacked UCU rep Dave Muritu
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…
New UCU Caseworker : Chris Robinson
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…
Durham Miners’ Gala 2019
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. …