OPEN FORUM – hosted by University of Brighton UCU
Date: Thursday, 22nd October Time: 1.30pm-3pm Joining code for Microsoft Teams: 7fcaou8 Instructions: how to join a team || Video: how to join a team and video call “All...
Demonstration against F2F teaching and IT redundancies
A sensible response to Covid-19 is Distance (Learning). The University and College Union (UCU) at University of Brighton held a demonstration against the University’s reckless approach to teaching in...
Fighting to stop redundancies – ballot result
We are pleased to announce that the result of our consultative e-ballot on whether to escalate the dispute with the University over the threat of compulsory redundancies was 89%...
IT Redundancies and Face to Face Teaching UPDATE
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Defend our IT colleagues! Stop the redundancies! Vote Yes in the consultative e-ballot. Click the link in the email from UCU sent Thursday lunchtime. To help us keep track,...
IT Restructure threatens Learning and Teaching
Please view our reaction video about the proposed IT Restructure at the University. IT Redundancies from Ryan Burns on Vimeo....
Please VOTE
A reminder to vote for the Vice President and Casual Vacancies 2020 right away! https://www.ucu.org.uk/cvs-elections If you haven’t recieved a ballot, it’s not too late, click and request a...
Towards an Anti-Racist University – Event Summary
On the 2nd of July, Brighton UCU hosted an online forum, inviting staff and students to come together and discuss actions to build an anti-racist university. The original synopsis...
Two events this week: Where now for the Anti-Racist Movement? and National UCU Activitists Meeting
Friday 3rd July 7pm-8.30pm US/UK #BlackLivesMatter – Where Next for the Anti Racist Movement? A Stand Up To Racism (UCU affiliated organisation). Speakers include: Rev. Jesse Jackson and...
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...