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Statement on Trinity College’s Clark Lecture 2020

February 4, 2020 adminPensions, Trinity, USS

The Clark Lectures are an annual series of lectures in English literature, delivered by a distinguished figure in the field, and organised and hosted by Trinity College, Cambridge. To deliver this year’s Clark Lecture, scheduled for February 13 2020, Trinity…

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2019 Strike FAQ

November 12, 2019November 18, 2019 adminCasualisation, Industrial Action, Pay, Pensions, USS, Workload

The following are some questions and answers about the forthcoming strikes, with a special focus on the situation here in Cambridge. We’ll be keeping this page regularly updated over the next few weeks, so if you have a question that…

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Strike Ballot FAQs

September 25, 2019September 26, 2019 adminCasualisation, Equality & Diversity, GPG, Industrial Action, Pay, Pensions, USS, Workload

Two crucial industrial action ballots opened on 9th of September. With one on pay, equality, job security, and workload, and the other on USS pensions. The ballots will run until Wednesday 30th of October and HEC will meet to consider…

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Briefing on recent USS JNC

August 26, 2019August 28, 2019 adminIndustrial Action, Pensions, USS

The JNC decision After very extended discussions over several months, the USS Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC) on Thursday decided upon an outcome for the 2018 valuation. As with negotiations concerning the 2017 valuation of USS, no agreement was possible between…

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Motion on Trinity departure from USS

July 9, 2019August 26, 2019 adminMotions, Pensions, Trinity, USS

Motion on Trinity College’s departure from USS – 9 July 2019 EGM   This branch notes: That defending the integrity of the USS pension scheme is one of UCU’s top priorities, locally and nationally. The censure of Trinity College by…

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Trinity Update and Advice

July 3, 2019July 8, 2019 adminPensions, Trinity, USS

The decision. Trinity College Council has decided to pay £30m to buy out of the USS pension scheme used by much of the UK HE sector. A Special College Meeting held on 21 June 2019 to consider the Council’s decision…

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Why Boycott Trinity – views from staff

June 17, 2019July 2, 2019 adminPensions, Trinity, USS

Trinity’s public case for withdrawal – a Rebuttal

June 17, 2019July 2, 2019 adminPensions, Trinity, USS

TRINITY’S PUBLIC CASE FOR WITHDRAWAL Trinity College has paid £30 million to buy the College out of the USS pension scheme. In public, it has presented this decision as a means of averting the remote risk that, under the “last…

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Boycott Trinity

June 13, 2019July 2, 2019 adminPensions, Trinity, USS

Open letter to the Council and Fellows of Trinity College, Cambridge (updated 8 June)

May 22, 2019July 2, 2019 adminPensions, Trinity, USS

On Friday 24 May Trinity College announced that it will be exiting USS in spite of staff opposition. As Cambridge UCU have emphasised, Trinity’s withdrawal will not in itself affect the financial viability of USS, or the strength of the employer…

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  • Launching our Summer Campaign: CUCU Conversations July 15, 2020

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Cambridge UCU - Recognition Now!Follow

Cambridge University and College Union, the trade union for academic and academic-related staff and graduate students at the University of Cambridge.

Cambridge UCU - Recognition Now!
CambridgeUCUCambridge UCU - Recognition Now!@CambridgeUCU·
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Sure, there's the US #inauguration today, but don't miss the biggest news of all: the new 2021 University League Tables are out and @Cambridge_Uni has won some big prizes! 🥇🏆 #RecognitionNow is a basic form of respect for staff.

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benplumptonBen Plumpton (working from home) 💙@benplumpton·
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Come on @Cambridge_Uni, don't leave it any longer to recognise @ucu. You need to negotiate responsibly & comprehensively, not pretend arcane unrepresentative bodies will do. I bet there are lots of alumni out there who agree with union recognition - RT if you do! #RecognitionNow https://twitter.com/CambridgeUCU/status/1349280789037539333

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verityallanVerity Allan #Rejoin the EU 🇪🇺 #BlackLivesMatter@verityallan·
19 Jan

I am a member of UCU, but I'm not a member of the Regent House. Also, many issues around pay and working conditions never make it to a vote of the Regent House, or even a Discussion.
UCU needs recognition, and the power to represent me in HR and other discussions. https://twitter.com/CambridgeUCU/status/1351439752944361472

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CambridgeUCUCambridge UCU - Recognition Now!@CambridgeUCU·
19 Jan

⏩DEADLINE EXTENDED!
One of the major ways you can help win #RecognitionNow is by joining the negotiating committee -- which would be an amazing experience for anyone dedicated to securing a voice for #AllofUs. Send a brief email by Sunday January 24.

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Deborah_Gibberddaughter of the planet@Deborah_Gibberd·
19 Jan

How can @Cambridge_Uni claim to be a fit and proper institution, meeting #Equality #Diversity and #inclusion requirements, without recognition of staff unions?
End the archaic practices!
Recognise @UCU https://twitter.com/cambridgeucu/status/1351439752944361472

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Cambridge UCU

2 months ago

Cambridge UCU

Colleagues at UCU University of Brighton are on strike this week to defend jobs in IT services - it is a disgrace that management are threatening the livelihoods of people whose work is central to what the university does but who often don't get recognised for the crucial role they play. We stand in solidarity with this battle and urge members to join the solidarity rally on Wednesday. We'll be making a £250 donation to the strike fund as well on behalf of the branch. ... See MoreSee Less

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Cambridge UCU

3 months ago

Cambridge UCU

Attention USS members! The USS (Universities Superannuation Scheme) pension scheme is currently conducting a survey on sustainable and ethical investment.

At the moment, USS holds major investments in fossil fuels, along with sizeable interests in armaments and tobacco. It has agreed to divest from tobacco at long last, but we need to stand up for divestment from fossil fuels and armaments - and to do that, we need a BIG response to the survey.

The survey was sent out in the latest USS members' update, and you can find the link here: crweblab.com/WebProd/cgi-bin/AskiaExt.dll?Action=DoInterview&Survey=TPTKQWRTWRSHSDUT&Intvw=PDBLSU....

Make sure you fill it in, and tell your friends and colleagues too!
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Critical Research Survey

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Cambridge UCU

3 months ago

Cambridge UCU

Covid-19 case dashboard

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Monitoring cases of Covid-19 in UK higher and further education.
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Cambridge UCU

3 months ago

Cambridge UCU

"Efforts to reopen universities in the midst of the pandemic appeared to be unravelling tonight, as three of the country’s largest universities called a halt to face-to-face teaching.

More than 80 universities in the UK have reported at least 5,000 confirmed cases of Covid-19 among students and staff, including more than 1,000 at the University of Manchester, which announced that it was suspending in-person teaching."
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Covid: three universities halt face-to-face teaching as UK strategy unravels

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Manchester and Sheffield lead way with at least 5,000 confirmed cases among UK students and staff
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Cambridge UCU

4 months ago

Cambridge UCU

Congratulations to everyone who was involved in this - what a historic win! CUCU has always backed the demand to divest and will continue to push the university for more urgent action to be taken before the 2030 deadline. ... See MoreSee Less

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