Nov 2017
30th November – More messages of solidarity. Chesterfield College, Sussex University (Sara Crangle), Winchester University, Leicester University, Prof Meg Maguire (King’s College London), Laura Miles (UCU Trustee and NEC...
Oct 2017
23rd October POSTAL BALLOT OPEN It is open for two weeks. The ballot must be returned by post so please check and see if your ballot has arrived, complete...
Sept 2017
28th Sept – VOTE YES IN THE CONSULTATIVE BALLOT before the 9th October As a member of the UCU, you are being asked to take part in an indicative e-ballot...
July 2017
28th July Abolition of UniInfo – UCU members are urged to read and sign the open letter...
June 2017
13th June No Trade Union Victimisation at Brighton – please sign the petition 7th June AGMs and new branch executives elected. We will be updating branch contact lists as AGMs take...
May 2017
22nd May Workload Agreement The final agreed version of the Workload agreement is here. We will be producing guidance and branches will organise meetings to help members check their workload...
Dispute 2017
Why we are taking industrial action Members of the lecturers’ trade union, the UCU, are taking action to defend the jobs, pay and conditions of employment of academic staff...
Pay Campaign 2016
Strike Day 5th July Tuesday 5th July) witnessed a magnificent demonstration of teachers and lecturers in Brighton. Striking teachers, members of the NUT from this part of Sussex, joined...
January 2016 – Local Issues Updates
The Financial Health of the University of Brighton a UCU analysis Much concern has been raised by the VC’s references to challenging financial situation of the University and how...
Lecturers Common Interest Group – November 2015
Headlines from Lecturers Common Interest Group 4th November 2015 Effect on academic staff of the administrative restructuring The administrative restructure has now entered Phase 3 where it will deal...