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Big pickets, massive rallies and strong solidarity: report back from our strike days

November 30, 2022 Anne#Justice4CollegeSupervisors, Industrial Action, Pay, USS

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…

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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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Friday Update: Lobby Cambridge on USS!

February 18, 2022February 22, 2022 adminIndustrial Action, Pensions, USS

Welcome to the end of our first week of strike action! We’ve been picketing online today, sheltering from Storm Eunice, but we’ll be back out on the pickets on Monday morning. Meanwhile, here are FIVE THINGS you can do right…

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Priya Gopal, ‘Why Do I Strike?’ – Rally Speech, 17 February

February 18, 2022February 18, 2022 adminAnti Racism, Equality & Diversity, Industrial Action, USS

At our lunchtime rally on Thursday, CUCU’s Priya Gopal gave this barnstorming speech on why we’re out on strike again, and why our action is so vital: First of all, a big shoutout to all of you here and all…

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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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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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A Joint Statement on USS from Cambridge UCU, the University of Cambridge, Oxford UCU, and the University of Oxford

August 3, 2021September 10, 2021 AnnePensions, USS

On 3 August, Cambridge UCU and Cambridge University, along with Oxford UCU and Oxford University, announced a joint statement, calling for exploration of alternative scheme designs for USS (including an evaluation of conditional indexation). The focus is on the long-term question…

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Statement on Trinity College’s Clark Lecture 2020

February 4, 2020 adminPensions, Trinity, USS

The Clark Lectures are an annual series of lectures in English literature, delivered by a distinguished figure in the field, and organised and hosted by Trinity College, Cambridge. To deliver this year’s Clark Lecture, scheduled for February 13 2020, Trinity…

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Briefing on recent USS JNC

August 26, 2019August 28, 2019 adminIndustrial Action, Pensions, USS

The JNC decision After very extended discussions over several months, the USS Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC) on Thursday decided upon an outcome for the 2018 valuation. As with negotiations concerning the 2017 valuation of USS, no agreement was possible between…

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cambridgeucu Cambridge UCU @cambridgeucu ·
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Thank you to everyone who joined the pickets, march and rally yesterday for a huge day of action across Cambridge! UCU members do not forget to vote online to ❌REJECT❌ the latest paltry pay offer from UCEA. Yesterday we showed that we have the numbers to win a better deal ⚡️⚡️

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su_welfare Daisy SU @su_welfare ·
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It was so amazing to see over 2000 people marching in Cambridge yesterday!

Students, staff, teachers, kids all united to demand better from our University, city, and government.

Solidarity is the most joyful & hopeful thing 💗 https://twitter.com/CambridgeUCU/status/1620759354902462465

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channel4news Channel 4 News @channel4news ·
1 Feb

"They’re [lecturers] not being listened to, the students aren’t benefiting but the people who are being paid such high amounts aren’t responding."

Students in Leeds tell @cathynewman why they support their teachers going on strike.

https://www.channel4.com/news/i-dont-know-whos-to-blame-but-its-definitely-not-the-lecturers-say-students-in-leeds

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niamhms23 Niamh Sweeney @niamhms23 ·
1 Feb

What amazing support for ⁦@NEUCambs⁩ #Cambridge #TeachersStrike march today! Thank you ⁦@CambridgeUCU⁩ ⁦@CambsTUC⁩ parents, community and schools groups for coming & helping us organise #PayUp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_w3qPYtAGU

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livideehistory Dr Olivia Dee @livideehistory ·
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