Some grim news over the weekend: UUK is wrapping up its consultation with employers, and the signs aren’t good. They’re claiming that employers have chosen to reject UCU’s proposals on USS’s future. Rather than increasing their contributions by 3.8%, on…
Why I’m On Strike #1
As part of our strike action, we’ll be hearing from CUCU members about why they’re on strike, and how the issues in our current disputes affect them. Last week, Priya Gopal reminded us that power never concedes without a struggle,…
Friday Update: Lobby Cambridge on USS!
Welcome to the end of our first week of strike action! We’ve been picketing online today, sheltering from Storm Eunice, but we’ll be back out on the pickets on Monday morning. Meanwhile, here are FIVE THINGS you can do right…
Priya Gopal, ‘Why Do I Strike?’ – Rally Speech, 17 February
At our lunchtime rally on Thursday, CUCU’s Priya Gopal gave this barnstorming speech on why we’re out on strike again, and why our action is so vital: First of all, a big shoutout to all of you here and all…
UPDATE: No in-person pickets tomorrow, #StrikeFromHome instead!
Hello, and welcome to the fourth day of our strike action! Here’s a quick preview of what tomorrow (Friday 18 February) holds in store for us: NO PICKETING IN PERSON TOMORROW: due to Storm Eunice, and the risks of picketing…
Solidarity with Durham University students and staff at South College, Durham
To the management of South College and Durham University, We, the Cambridge Branch of the University and College Union, stand in solidarity with Durham University students and staff who were recently subjected to a transphobic, racist and misogynist speech by…
Vice Chancellor’s email – our response
On Thursday, the Vice Chancellor used an all-staff email to discuss the strike ballots for UCU members which open on Monday 18th November. Although the VC adopted a complacent tone, the letter effectively misrepresents the two disputes on pensions and…
Cambridge UCU Executive Committee Elections
Would you like to be more involved in Cambridge UCU? Help support your colleagues, organise campaigns, negotiate with the University? Nominations are open for the Executive Committee elections 2021: take part and make a difference now!
Cambridge UCU and Cambridge SU launch the ‘Justice4CollegeSupervisors’ campaign
The Cambridge branch of the Universities and College Union (UCU) along with Cambridge Students’ Union have today publicly announced their campaign, “Justice for College Supervisors”, calling for a major overhaul in the terms and conditions of college-employed hourly-paid undergraduate supervisors. …
Statement on #ReclaimTheseStreets
The Executive Committee members of Cambridge UCU offer our deepest condolences to the family of Sarah Everard, who was murdered last week. A serving member of the London Metropolitan police has now been charged in connection with her death. We…