We have a campaign on the Four Fights dispute: pay, casualisation, workload and equality, with the UCU rising strapline.
You may find the following pages helpful:
If you are employed in an academic (including Associate Lecturer), Academic-Related, Research or Research Student role by The Open University, UCU is the Union for YOU.
If you have a problem at work then we have trained caseworkers who can support you - view our "get help" page.
Nationally, the University and College Union (UCU) represents over 110,000 academics, lecturers, trainers, instructors, researchers, managers, administrators, computer staff, librarians and postgraduates in universities, colleges, prisons, adult education and training organisations across the UK.
If you want to join UCU, there's information on our Membership page or go to the UCU website.
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We have asked members who are considering running for election to the branch Executive Committee and want to know more, to join a quesions and answers session on Monday 22nd April at 5pm.
The result of the General Secretary election has been announced.
Jo Grady has been re-elected as General Secretary of UCU, for a further five-year term from 1 August 2024.
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 - 13:00 to 14:00
Friday, June 7, 2024 - 13:00 to 14:00
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 - 13:00 to 14:00
Phone us on 01908 6(53069) or Deb Shann on Skype for Business or Teams
Call into Room 015, Wilson C block, Walton Hall