Exeter UCU News – July 2015

National UCU news Ballot on pay offer UCU seeking applications for USS pension scheme director post Getting involved in UCU - a course for black members new to trade unions Positions available on the EUCU Committee PDP – seeking your feedback Drop-in sessions EUCU gatherings National UCU news & events Ballot on pay offer Thank … Continue reading Exeter UCU News – July 2015

Exeter UCU Newsletter November 2013

Exeter’s Voice -  What's happening on campus? University and College Union at Exeter believes open discussion on matters of common concern, without fear or favour, is vital to our future as a community of staff and students.  Your voice can make a difference.  The Committee thank all contributors to this issue of Exeter’s Voice. ‘Enough … Continue reading Exeter UCU Newsletter November 2013

Campaigns Update 18th November 2011

In this week’s campaigns update: 30 November – tens of thousands more public sector workers vote to join pensions strike More UCU branches vote for action USS talks begin and UCU challenges the valuation of the scheme Northumberland College fends off Newcastle College Group’s advances UCU calls for urgent policy rethink as youth unemployment hits … Continue reading Campaigns Update 18th November 2011

Campaigns Update 11th November 2011

In this week’s campaigns update: General Secretary counters Times Higher attacks on UCU November 30 – Building for action across the whole union USS work-to-contract in the national press Select committee backs UCU calls for greater regulation of for-profits Privatisation under the spotlight at De Montfort University 27 universities and colleges seek to cut fees … Continue reading Campaigns Update 11th November 2011

Campaigns Update 4th November 2011

In this week’s campaigns update:  Unions respond to improved public sector pensions offer Government withdraws college governance reforms UCU delivers stinging rebuke to for-profit chief Leaked documents increase fears over Northumberland College merger UCU members ‘getting their lives back’ by doing their jobs Stress levels increasing in further and higher education University of East Anglia … Continue reading Campaigns Update 4th November 2011

Campaigns Update 28 October 2011

In this week’s campaigns update: News from the USS JNC – UCU and employers agree to talks – work-to-contract continues Education sector unites to lobby parliament on Teachers' Pension Scheme Gearing up for 30 November College reforms will increase risk of mismanagement and make corruption easier, warns UCU Figures reveal slump in university applications Public … Continue reading Campaigns Update 28 October 2011