The Northumbria University branch welcomed the UCU President on Wednesday 20th January. Thanks to the branch for providing Liz’s Defending Trade Union Freedom and photograph.
Durham Miners' Gala 2025
Join UCU Northern region and UCU members from all over the UK in Durham on Saturday 12th July 2025…
Read more →Sunderland University issues threat to staff about redundancy, then a further threat if they talk to others
(This is a copy of an email that was sent to all UCU members at Sunderland University on 13/01/25 to…
Read more →Agreed joint statement from Sunderland University and the trade unions
Consultation on Redundancies Today (Tuesday 8 October 2024), a meeting took place involving representatives from the University Executive, UCU…
Read more →Sunderland University are threatening to make 1 in 10 Academics Redundant
The UCU Branch at Sunderland University will be meeting on Wednesday 9 October 2024 to discuss these job cuts. …
Read more →UCU President, Liz Lawrence addressed Northumbria University branch
Join Friends of Durham Miners Gala
Message from the Friends of Durham Miners Gala At a time when the government is attacking our fundamental human right to strike, the Durham Gala is vital to keeping the spirit of solidarity alive. The Durham Gala has always been a powerful symbol of trade union and community values of equality, democracy and working people…
Northern Region ‘Business Cards’
Part of the regional operational plan is to increase participation by maximising involvement and understanding of reps and members. To assist with this we are increasing awareness, and encouraging contributions to, the regional website and twitter. ucunorthern.org.uk @UCUNorthern Following branch feedback, the Regional Office produced ‘business cards’ to be used as a recruitment tool,…
UCU Pay Briefing : Thursday 25th February, Leeds
A special meeting of the Higher Education Committee (HEC) took place on Wednesday 13th January. The purpose of the meeting was to agree the next steps in the pay campaign 2016/17. HEC had a focused discussion covering the following factors: The shape of the claim for 2016/17 The timing of the claim’s submission, the negotiating…
UCU HE Pay Briefing : Wednesday 24th February, Glasgow
A special meeting of the Higher Education Committee (HEC) took place on Wednesday 13 January. The purpose of the meeting was to agree the next steps in the pay campaign 2016/17. HEC had a focused discussion covering the following factors: The shape of the claim for 2016/17 The timing of the claim’s submission, the negotiating…
TUC Bitesize Briefing : Managing substance misuse in the workplace : 29th February, Newcastle
Substance misuse across the North east continues to have major impact to physical / mental health and general wellbeing within society and the workplace. Substance misuse and addiction can have serious consequences to individuals, their families, friends, employers and work colleagues. More than ever national and local companies are imposing substance misuse testing on their…