On Wednesday 17 April the EUCU branch committee approved a committee motion (not a branch motion) detailing concerns about the university’s Voluntary Severance scheme (TERS) and setting out three actions in response. It includes the possibility of offering members a vote of ‘no confidence’ in the university leadership on this issue. On Thursday 18 April … Continue reading EUCU Committee motion: concerns re UoE Voluntary Severance scheme
EUCU response to Exeter’s Voluntary Severance Scheme announcement
On Monday 25 March the University of Exeter (UoE) announced a new voluntary severance scheme, The Exeter Release Scheme (TERS), which will be open between May and June 2024. The following statement was issued to Exeter UCU members immediately afterwards, setting out the response of the Branch Committee. SummaryThe Exeter UCU (EUCU) was not involved … Continue reading EUCU response to Exeter’s Voluntary Severance Scheme announcement
EUCU Branch motion passed on Palestine
This motion was passed at our Ordinary General Meeting on Monday 27 November by an overwhelming majority. The Branch President and Vice-President will be raising the relevant action points at their regular meeting with management today, Wednesday 29 November.
Why do we vote? by EUCU Committee members
Why is it so important to vote in the Four Fights and USS pensions ballots? Members of the Exeter UCU branch Committee give their thoughts as we enter the last 24/36/48 hours of voting (depending on how reliable you think Royal Mail is!)
Open Letter to the Vice-Chancellor on the latest developments in USS pensions scandal
The branch Committee have sent this open letter to our Vice-Chancellor calling for an urgent response to the latest official assessment of the USS pension scheme.
Proof that UCU is right on pensions – and our VC is wrong
The USS pensions scandal in numbers. If you have the stomach for it...
Casualisation at UoE is still a serious problem, so what can Exeter UCU members do about it?
The ballot is now open for UCU members nationwide in the ongoing Four Fights dispute over casualisation, workload, pay and equality in the HE workplace. Let's focus on the first of those areas: casualisation. Casualisation remains a serious problem at the University of Exeter, despite some hard-fought victories in recent years by the Exeter UCU … Continue reading Casualisation at UoE is still a serious problem, so what can Exeter UCU members do about it?
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