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Monday Update: Building the Union

March 21, 2022March 21, 2022 adminCasualisation, Industrial Action, Pay, Pensions, USS

Welcome to the first day of our latest round of strikes. This time round, we’re focusing on building the union, recruiting new members, and spreading the word about just how severe a crisis we’re facing. To recap today’s action, here’s…

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Why should we go on strike? Reasons why it matters

March 16, 2022 adminCasualisation, Equality & Diversity, Industrial Action, Pay, Pensions, USS

As we approach another set of strike days, you might be wondering why we should strike again, and whether it will make any difference. This is why striking continues to matter, and how it can still make a difference: USS…

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Rally for pay and pension justice: 22 February

February 17, 2022February 20, 2022 AnneIndustrial Action, Pay, Pensions, Solidarity, UCU

In person (Cambridge) and online  Assemble 12 noon – King’s Parade outside Great St Mary’s Cambridge – Tuesday 22 February Supported by Cambridge UCU, Open University UCU, Cambridge SU Across the country, university staff are on strike demanding an end…

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UCU strike calendar Feb-Mar 2022 UPDATED

February 13, 2022March 21, 2022 AnneIndustrial Action, Pay, Pensions, UCU, USS

Strike calendar Feb-March 2022 UPDATED UCU members across the country are on strike to defend their pensions and pay, and to fight inequality and injustice across higher education. Read more about why we are on strike here. Strike dates: 21-…

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Vice Chancellor’s email – our response

October 15, 2021October 15, 2021 adminEquality & Diversity, Industrial Action, Pay, Pensions, USS, Workload

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…

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Four Fights – new FAQ

October 12, 2021 adminCasualisation, Equality & Diversity, Pay, Workload

The Four Fights are four related campaigns on pay, casualisation, equality, and workload. Conditions in all of those areas have been getting worse – and never more so than during the pandemic. Today, we’re publishing a new FAQ on the…

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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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Students and Staff Standing United – Pay and Equality Ballot

February 14, 2019February 14, 2019 adminIndustrial Action, Pay, Pay and Equality Dispute 2018-9

  The ballot closes Friday 22nd February, post off your ballot papers by Wednesday 20th to be sure that they arrive on time.

Pay and Equality Ballot – all about everyone’s pay

February 10, 2019 adminEquality & Diversity, Industrial Action, Pay, Pay and Equality Dispute 2018-9

UCU are balloting members over pay and equality. Staff have received below inflation pay offers year after year since 2009 and this year is no exception. Its time for the sector to catch up with the improvements in pay that…

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Recent Posts

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  • How do we win a better deal for Cambridge researchers? Open meeting 24 March March 18, 2022
  • Why should we go on strike? Reasons why it matters March 16, 2022
  • Open Letter to Cambridge Vice Chancellor Stephen Toope March 4, 2022
  • Wednesday Update: Transforming our University March 2, 2022
  • Why I’m On Strike #3 March 2, 2022
  • Tuesday update: Joint action with students tomorrow March 1, 2022

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

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27 May

Thank you to @DanielZeichner @CamDefendEd @alexandrabulat @AliceFlora11 @drrhianelinor for their words and support today. Despite the senior tutors moving online to avoid us, some in central colleges had to deal with complaints from students still. We're not going away https://twitter.com/CambridgeUCU/status/1530175797755011074

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27 May

@CambridgeUCU I can barely mark 1 problem sheet in 30 minutes

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27 May

One of the pathetic arguments used by management to evade our demand for a pay rise has historically been that a lot of people do not spend more than 30 minutes preparing for a supo.

REALLY? INCLUDING BOOKING A ROOM, CHECKING READING LISTS AND ANSWERING STUDENTS' EMAILS?

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27 May

student staff solidarity forever ✊ https://twitter.com/CambridgeUCU/status/1530178147563491335

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HarryMcCarthyDr Harry R. McCarthy@HarryMcCarthy·
27 May

I couldn't make the rally this afternoon, but as I embark upon another chunk of preparation which takes my hourly rate for research-led teaching at this prestigious institution down to a princely £9.20, I couldn't be prouder to call these people my colleagues. https://twitter.com/CambridgeUCU/status/1530179886714916869

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