The result of the pay ballot both locally and nationally showed clear frustrations amongst union members around their pay and working conditions. Whilst we were disappointed not to reach the 50% turnout required to take industrial action, the results in fact reflect the best turnout the union has ever seen nationally for a ballot over pay. … Continue reading Comment on pay ballot
GTA members with contract issues
A quick reminder that GTA members can contact us with any concerns about their employment, including contract issues. Please drop Jess Bowyer, our PGR Officer, a line with any questions or worries on jb865 https://twitter.com/ExeterUCU/status/1055683423757627393
Results of pay and equality ballot
Nationally, only 5 universities reached the required 50% turnout on the ballot. At Exeter, the turnout was 45.2% with 69.5% voting in favour of strike action. Thank you to all of you who voted. Both the branch and the union as a whole will now reflect on this, try to figure out the reasons why … Continue reading Results of pay and equality ballot
Exeter is latest to abandon use of ‘workers’ for postgraduate teaching
Exeter University has become the latest elite university to change tack on its use of 'casual worker' arrangements for the employment of its postgraduate hourly paid teachers. Exeter UCU have welcomed the move but the union noted that it does not yet cover all hourly paid teachers and warned that they will continue to press … Continue reading Exeter is latest to abandon use of ‘workers’ for postgraduate teaching
South West UCU Regional meeting to coordinate ongoing National disputes in FE and HE.
South West UCU Regional meeting to coordinate ongoing National disputes in #FE and #HE. #FairPayEqualPay #FEfightsback #HEPay pic.twitter.com/DsCU48oXqI — Exeter UCU (@ExeterUCU) September 7, 2018 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js
