Last week we launched the new Cambridge UCU Researchers Campaign, to contest the increasing casualisation of researchers at the University and the Colleges. Early career researchers are often offered repeated extensions of insecure fixed-term contracts, even when it would be…
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…
Pay & Equality Ballot – Workload in HE
UCU are balloting members over pay and equality. Action to address excessive workload is part of the claim. Workload is growing, and excessive workloads already take a toll on physical and mental health of HE staff. We need to seriously…
Vote for action on workload
This post is based on the fourth and final in a series of emails sent by CUCU to members on the pay ballot that closes at noon on Wednesday June 27. We strongly recommend that all members vote to reject the pay offer and…