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…
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Reinstate sacked UCU rep Dave Muritu
Sandwell College has been accused of losing all sense of proportion over the dismissal of a lecturer,…
Read more →New UCU Caseworker : Chris Robinson
We are very happy to announce that Chris Robinson will be joining UCU Northern Region as our new Caseworker…
Read more →Durham Miners' Gala 2019
The 135th Durham Miners’ Gala was held on Saturday 13th July. For the first time Bearpark and Esh Colliery Band…
Read more →April 2019 meeting including February 2019 minutes
Regional Committee delegates were first informed of the deadlines for the receipt of papers on 23rd July ucunorthern.org.uk/regional-calendar Reminders were issued…
Read more →Protected: October 2018 meeting including April 2018 minutes (AGM)
Sexual harassment training day, Darlington
Training for all UCU members organised by UCU Regional Chair Terry Murphy. The 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…
Seven men of Jarrow
Durham Miners’ Gala 2018
Peter Latham – a NATFHE activist at local, regional and national level
Peter Latham, a former activist of one of our predecessor unions (NATFHE) sadly passed away on 13th June 2018. He was diagnosed with myeloma three years ago. He was 75 years old. Peter was a trade unionist through and through, which was recognised by his local NATFHE Branch when he took early retirement…
UCU Branch Secretary Kevin Lightfoot
We are sad to learn that Kevin Lightfoot, UCU Branch Secretary of the Northern Region’s Retired members branch, has passed away. Kevin was a long serving and well respected Branch Officer at Sunderland College for many years for UCU and NATFHE. He will be missed. Funeral notice and obituary: bmdsonline.co.uk/evening-chronicle-&-the-journal/obituary/kevin-lightfoot/53569842 Iain Owens Regional Official…