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…
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…
Friday Update: Lobby Cambridge on 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…
Priya Gopal, ‘Why Do I Strike?’ – Rally Speech, 17 February
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…
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…
A Joint Statement on USS from Cambridge UCU, the University of Cambridge, Oxford UCU, and the University of Oxford
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…
Statement on Trinity College’s Clark Lecture 2020
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…
Briefing on recent USS JNC
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…
Motion on Trinity departure from USS
Motion on Trinity College’s departure from USS – 9 July 2019 EGM This branch notes: That defending the integrity of the USS pension scheme is one of UCU’s top priorities, locally and nationally. The censure of Trinity College by…