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...
Brighton UCU statement: the Marking and Assessment Boycott and students
UCU members at University of Brighton are participating in a national Marking and Assessment Boycott called as part of the union’s Four Fights dispute. Our action involves refusing to...
Marking and Assessment Boycott begins
A national Marking and Assessment Boycott (MAB) has begun today. All members, whether they have marking/assessment duties or not, have a role to play in this action. Last year...
Strike Events 15th – 22nd March 2023
Strike diary Events taking place after picketing on strike days Wednesday 15th Demonstrate in London over the cost of living crisis with striking teachers, junior doctors, civil servants,...
March for Education! Thursday 16 Feb
unison ucu joint march thursday 16 Feb leaflet including full text...
Strike Activities w/c Mon 13th Feb
Pickets on every campus from 8am every strike day. Join staff on the picket line to show your support for this action. After picket lines, join us for lunch...
Strike Dates in February and March 2023
Unprecedented strike action will hit 150 UK universities throughout February and March unless university employers make substantially improved offers in disputes over pay, working conditions and pension cuts. In...
Strike Dates and Activities
The strike dates in November will see pickets on every campus involving both UCU and UNISON members, plus activities each day: Thursday 24 November. Joint meeting and social at...
All out on 24th, 25th and 30th November!
UCU has called three days of strike action in every university in the country starting in two weeks. The strike dates are Thursday 24th, Friday 25th and Wednesday 30th. For the first...
Strike FAQs
What is a strike? A strike is a collective agreement to refuse to work, declared by an organised group of employees as a way to compel a powerful employer...