Cambridge UCU and the Graduate Union have been campaigning in recent years to improve the rights and conditions of casualised teachers in the collegiate university, including through the CUCU anti-casualisation claim in 2018, the negotiations led by CUCU with the…
Casualisation negotiations update
In response to the anti-casualisation claim we sent to the University of Cambridge in December, we are having monthly meeting with the University since March. Read our report of where we are in the negotiations, what we secured, and what…
Hourly-paid teaching Report
Our new report on hourly-paid teaching reveals the pervasiveness of the casualisation of teaching staff at Cambridge, and its effects on the financial and psychological stability of University workers. The report, based on new data coming from a survey amongst…
Cambridge University UCU’s Anti-Casualisation Claim: A Summary of the Current Situation
BACKGROUND ‘Casualisation’ is the process through which employers whittle away the protections, rights, and security of their employees. It is a very widespread phenomenon and comes in many forms such as hourly-paid work, zero-hours contracts, temporary workers contracts – always…
Casualisation open meeting slides
Missed our casualisation open meeting? Take a look at the slides to know more about our formal claim, submitted at the end of last term, and the findings of our report.
Stamp out Casualisation in Cambridge – report
This report is the result of work of Cambridge UCU’s Anti Casualisation working group and outlines major issues TES staff and Hourly Paid Teaching staff have to contend with at the University of Cambridge. Download our report
Anti Casualisation Claim
This claim was submitted to the University in December 2018 and will be the subject of local negotiations to improve pay and conditions for casualised and precarious staff. Download our anti-casualisation claim
Our Charter
Its time for action on casualisation in Cambridge. Read our charter on staff rights.
Motion on Anti-Casualisation
Motion on Anti-casualisation for Oct 12 2018 GM12 Oct 2018 at 13:00 – 14:00, Room 4, Mill Lane Lecture Rooms This branch notes: That data and testimony gathered by the CUCU anti-casualisation working group has highlighted major issues of…