Call to Action Against Casualisation
This statement has been written by a group of staff on casualised contracts. We have posted it on their behalf as they wished to remain anonymous due to the...
Spotlight on equalities: Black Lives Matter, COVID-19, FTCs
This post aims to provide a summary and an update on current equalities issues and areas of work as well as providing information about upcoming events. Black Lives Matter...
Covid-19 statement Monday 16 March 11am
UCU has not received a reply to our request for an urgent meeting with senior management. UCU’s two top priorities are: The health and safety of our university community...
Advice to members on Covid-19
Sunday 15 March 8:55am Brighton UCU has today sent the letter below to the Vice Chancellor. It is copied below for members’ information and to contextualise the following union...
UCU Brighton statement on Covid-19
UCU Brighton statement on Covid-19 Notwithstanding the absence of updating by the uni management, the seriousness of the Covid pandemic is obvious. Universities including Durham, Manchester Metropolitan, London School...
Report: Student Solidarity Fundraiser Monday 9 March
What a fantastic event! Our fabulous students showed their support, their creativity and their determination to see improvements in their education, now and for the future. They also raised...
CANCELLED: Tonight’s Fundraiser
UPDATE: With Covid-19 continuing to spread and the COBRA meeting today expected to advise ‘social distancing’ we have decided to cancel this evening’s fundraising event. Don’t spread the virus,...
Rally, Wednesday 4 March
Mark Abel Wednesday 4 March from Ryan Burns on Vimeo. Hear from Mark Abel in the video above as he gives an update on the action. Some of the...
Student-organised solidarity event!
A group of students have organised a solidarity fundraiser for the current UCU strikes. Their message: “This event has been organised by students at the University of Brighton in...
Strike Highlights – First 5 days Feb 2020
Members of Brighton UCU showed their strength again in the first 5 days of strike action this month. But most significantly of all, our students have shown their support...