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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, USS1 Comment on 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…

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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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Industrial Action 2022 – latest information

February 9, 2022 adminIndustrial Action, UCU, USS

As we prepare for a week of strikes to defend our pensions, we have updated information here about the dispute and about our industrial action. FAQs – branch and national COVID-19 Picketing advice Cambridge UCU Hardship Fund If you’re a…

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Industrial Action 2022 – Frequently Asked Questions

November 26, 2021February 9, 2022 adminIndustrial Action, Pensions, USS

UCU members at Cambridge will be joining colleagues across the country in taking strike action for up to ten days this term: Monday 14th to Friday 18th February Monday 21st to Tuesday 22nd February Monday 28th February to Wednesday 2nd…

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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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USS: Frequently Asked Questions

May 28, 2021 adminPensions, USS

USS is back in the news, and it’s not looking good. To give you a sense of what’s going on, we’ve put together some Frequently Asked Questions. For the latest information, as well as another set of FAQs, you can…

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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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PGRs are already on poverty stipends. We cannot put up with an 8% real term pay cut during a cost of living crisis.

If you are a PGR at @Cambridge_Uni sign this now. Whichever your funding body is, they look at UKRI when deciding what your inflationary pay increase will be.

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PGRs at universities across the UK are demanding the support they urgently need.

🔥 An end to low pay
🔥 Stipends that keep up with inflation
🔥 Extra support for those who need it, including self funded, disabled & migrant PGRs

Sign the letter NOW 👇✍
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On Thursday, the branch unanimously passed a motion on 'Proactively raising and supporting J4CS demands in the 31 Colleges'.

The motion resolves to encourage CUCU members who hold College affiliations to raise and support our demands in their colleges.

https://www.ucu.cam.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/CUCU-motion-21_06_2022.pdf

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While our London commuter members are joining hundreds of other trade unionists at Kings Cross station 😊 #RMTstrikes #Solidarity

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https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/local-news/protestors-march-through-cambridge-support-24322623 Marching to show solidarity with #RMTstrikes

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