The following motions were carried at our Ordinary General Meeting on 8 February Motion on the redevelopment of Ekin Road (Abbey Ward Cambridge) CUCU notes That the City Council is proposing to redevelop the Ekin Road housing estate in the…
Motions carried at CUCU EGM, 29 November
The following motions were passed at the CUCU EGM on 29 November Support Dr Doseline Kiguru in receiving a visa for her child Cambridge UCU notes that: Dr Doseline Kiguru was offered a permanent lectureship at Bristol University but has…
Motion: Support for Palestine and Academic Freedom
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…