Rate for the job : New UCU online tool

  ‘Rate for the job’ is UCU’s new online tool to enable you to find out more about your pay. We have done this because after six years of low pay settlements we think it is time for a debate about what constitutes fair pay for staff in our colleges and universities. Visit  https://www.ucu.org.uk/rateforthejob Create…

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FE Branch Officers’ Update #28 : 4th February 2016

FE BRANCH OFFICERS UPDATE #28  Issued on Thursday 4th February 2016 Topics:  UCU & UNISON Joint Strike : Wednesday 24th February Contact:          Andrew Harden, Head of Further Education   UCU & UNISON Joint Strike 24 February UCU and UNISON Further Education branches in England will take joint strike action over pay for the first time in…

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Unions : For Everyone’s Working Life : Newcastle events, 11th February

This government is determined to shift the balance of power in the workplace in favour of employers and get the Trade Union Bill through Parliament with as little scrutiny as possible. Campaign with us to grow trade union membership in response to the Government’s Trade Union Bill. Join unions during  Unions Week on Thursday 11th…

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UCU Challenging workplace racism event, Newcastle University, 10th February

Event starts at 5pm. Introduced by Daniel Kebede Followed at 6pm by a discussion of the issues raised by responses to the European refugee crisis and organising for United Nations International Anti-Racism Day on 19th March. Black and minority ethnic (BME) workers make up a large part of UCU’s membership and share the same concerns as any…

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Sarah Campbell elected HE Sector Committee Secretary

1       Nominations received The calling notice for nominations was issued on 23rd December.  A reminder was issued on 22nd January. The nomination period was 23rd December – 5pm on 29th January.  Extra nomination time was provided due to university holidays.   2       Uncontested election No ballot was required as the amount of nominations did not exceed the…

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