On Thursday and Friday 24 and 25 November, Cambridge UCU delivered lively and vibrant picket lines across the University leading to the cancellation of lectures and seminars and also stopping research, admin and the delivery of professional services. A major…
Strike Rally 24 November: Cambridge needs a pay rise
According to the Office for National Statistics, the headline rate of inflation (RPI) was 14.2 percent in October. Tens of millions of workers are looking at the biggest pay cuts for a generation unless employers and the government take…
Monday Update: Building the Union
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…
Why should we go on strike? Reasons why it matters
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…
Rally for pay and pension justice: 22 February
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…
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…
Students and Staff Standing United – Pay and Equality Ballot
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
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…
Pay & Equality Ballot – Gender Equality in HE
UCU are balloting members over pay and equality. The gender pay gap at the University of Cambridge stands at 19.6% and little is being done to address this. Disparities are exacerbated by bonuses used to get round the stagnant pay…
Pay & Equality Ballot – Casualisation in HE
UCU are balloting members over pay and equality. Action for job security is part of the claim; to tackle the casual and precarious contracts that are rife in Universities.