Motion carried at the CUCU General Meeting, Monday 13 November, 1pm CUCU notes The escalation of violence in Gaza and the Occupied Territories including the bombing of homes, schools, ambulances and hospitals in Gaza and the growing death toll. The…
Gaza: a teach-in
Gaza: A Teach-In Tuesday 31 October 1-2.30pm Room 3, Lecture Block, Sidgwick site We are together watching as a massive assault on Gaza stands to brutally transform a people, a region, and the world. Hundreds under rubble, thousands in morgues,…
Unite Strike Action in Cambridge 2023 – FAQs
Unite Strike Action in Cambridge 2023 – FAQs The Unite branch at the University of Cambridge has voted to take strike action in relation to their pay claim. These FAQs are designed to answer any questions UCU members may have…
Solidarity with Cambridge University Unite – show your support in the battle for fair pay!
“Cambridge UCU stands in complete solidarity with Cambridge University Unite on the question of fighting low pay. The University would not function without the dedicated work of Unite members, who play essential roles across the institution. It is a disgrace…
Joint statement J4CS and the Colleges, University and Office for Intercollegiate Services 18/9
On Monday 18th September representatives of the Cambridge UCU Justice 4 College Supervisors (J4CS) campaign met with representatives of the Colleges, University, and the Office for Intercollegiate Services (OIS). Present at that meeting: Cambridge UCU: Max Long (Research Fellow, Jesus…
Justice4CollegeSupervisors – Hardship Fund
Justice4CollegeSupervisors is a campaign of Cambridge UCU demanding fair working conditions for supervisors of undergraduate students. Supervisions take place in small-groups and are the backbone of the Cambridge undergraduate education. 90% of undergraduate supervisors are not on payroll – which…
Students and the MAB: our response to Varsity
On 1 September, Varsity published an article quoting from a letter from a group of students who are concerned about the impact of the Marking and Assessment Boycott (MAB) on finalists in particular. The letter urged Cambridge UCU to pause…
Supervision Boycott 2023: Student FAQs
Why are supervisors boycotting? Our boycott has two aims: fair pay and contracts. We get paid around a tenner per hour to take undergraduate supervisions. Depending on preparation time, we sometimes even get paid below minimum wage. Our time and…
Boycott of College Supervisions launched: how you can help the campaign win
Justice4CollegeSupervisors is a campaign of Cambridge UCU demanding fair working conditions for supervisors of undergraduate students. Supervisions take place in small-groups and are the backbone of the Cambridge undergraduate education. 90% of undergraduate supervisors are not on payroll –…
Joint statement from Cambridge University and Cambridge UCU on the current dispute
22 May 2023 It is regrettable that the national pay and conditions dispute has reached a point whereby a marking and assessment boycott has been called. Very sadly, and as things stand, it is likely to have a significant impact…