Marathon strike at Brighton University comes to an end
Striking UCU members at University of Brighton returned to work on Friday 10th November after 129 days on strike. Staff voted overwhelmingly to stage an indefinite strike in response...
Lecturers at University of Brighton tell prospective students to “look elsewhere”
Lecturers at the University of Brighton will protest against clearing this year, as part of a campaign to stop mass redundancies. Clearing takes place on A-Level results day and...
Boycott the University of Brighton
In May 2023 University of Brighton management announced plans to sack over a hundred members of staff. The cuts would mean a huge reduction in lecturers in subjects including...
Redundancy Fightback: Resources, links
Fundraising page https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/brightonunistrike On 4 May 2023 the University of Brighton informed staff members that they intended to sack up to 130 members of staff, saving £7.3 million in...
Press Release: Brighton University staff vow to strike in defence of jobs
05/05/2023 University of Brighton University and College Union branch Press release for immediate use Brighton University staff vow to strike in defence of jobs. The University of Brighton...
Mass redundancy announcement – the fightback starts here
Members will still be in shock at this morning’s announcement of the University’s plans for mass redundancies. 400 academic staff have had their futures thrown into doubt after having...
Using Zoom for Virtual Pickets
Make the most of the Virtual Picket or Zoom Meeting Dress in your picket outfit. Set your pronouns in Zoom. Click on on the Participants Button along the...
Get Ready To Ballot
Brighton UCU Joint branch members’ meeting To discuss ballot preparations for the Four Fights & safety on campus Plus Jo McNeill from Liverpool University UCU Wednesday 13 October, 1-2pm, online Team Group-UCU...
Email to all members, 30 April. Agile Working
A well-attended UCU members meeting on Wednesday discussed the University’s plans for post-pandemic ‘agile working’. Members heard that a draft University document seen by the trade unions proposes the following: All...
A Day in the Life of a Hotdesker
As told to UCU Brighton by a member of staff here, based on their experience at a different Higher Education Institution: 08.00 Check that you have everything you need...