Days 4 and 5. #BlackLivesMatter #TransLivesMatter teach outs
At Day 3 of our strike against job losses for IT staff at the University, John McDonnell MP reminded us that education: “is a gift from one generation to...
Day 3. Fightin’ Brighton! Fighting for our universities. Students and staff together. Thursday 10 Dec.
Co-organised and hosted by the UCU Solidarity Movement, this online rally will highlight how staff and students’ interests are one and the same. Solidarity Student and Staff Rally 12pm,...
Day 2. “Pickets Unite! Brighton University and Rolls Royce joint virtual picket” Monday 7 Dec
A World First On Monday we are pioneering an experiment in picketing. In what we believe will be the first instance ever of digital secondary picketing, our real-world picket...
After the Online Solidarity Rally
Report to members: Yesterday’s solidarity rally was a great success, attracting nearly 300 attendees. It was opened by UCU’s General Secretary Jo Grady who praised Brighton members for our...
IT Redundancies – Ballot Result
Industrial action ballot result The result of Brighton UCU’s industrial action ballot was announced this afternoon. On a 60.3% turnout, the votes for strike action and for action short...
PGRs as staff – not students (online event)
This online event will run on Wednesday 25 November, from 12:00 to 1.30pm. UCU has adopted a policy to campaign for PGRs to be recognised as members of staff....
International Workers Memorial Day 28th April 2020
UCU members came together today to commemorate the many workers across the world who have died from lack of safety at work. In particular, we remembered those working on...
Industrial action at the University of Brighton
Teachout Schedule Resources Why we are striking Local Strike Fund Why we are striking Members of the University and College Union, UCU, have voted 3 to 1 in support...
Schools Size and Shape
Members will have seen the messages about School size and shape and review of academic administration and associated discussion documents. These sit alongside reviews of Estates, Facilities and Managed Halls...
May 2019
The Coordinating Committee here at Brighton has taken a decision to support one of the candidates: Jo McNeill – and is recommending that members vote for her. The ballot...