25th July 2023 update: The Exeter UCU Hardship Fund is operating two separate funding streams in support of two distinct elements of industrial action: strike action and the Marking & Assessment Boycott (MAB).

1. Marking & Assessment boycott, from 20th April 2023 onwards: updated guidance on claims to the EUCU Hardship Fund for deductions relating to MAB is now available. The claim form for MAB deductions is available to download here (details on where to send this form are in the guidance document in the ‘Useful Links’ section below):

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Please note: members are expected to first apply to the LOCAL Hardship Fund before submitting to the National Fighting Fund. Between the local and national funds it is our hope to be able to partly reimburse all deductions made in July and August

  • For July deductions apply to the local fund. This should be no more than 10 days of deductions at 50%. Full details are in the Hardship Fund guidance document below.
  • For August deductions please apply to the National Fund for the 9 days support offered
  • For deductions beyond the August payroll: details to follow. The branch is fully committed to offering financial support to MABers for as long as necessary, but the amount will depend on fellow members continuing to pledge to the Hardship Fund (as well as the rate at which existing pledges are drawn down). It is possible that support from the national Fighting Fund will also be extended, but this is by no means guaranteed.

2. Strike Action (Nov 2022; Feb-March 2023): Please note that members are expected to first apply to the NATIONAL Fighting Fund. The local Exeter UCU Hardship Fund is designed to provide additional support to this main, nationwide fund.

The Exeter Hardship Fund gives priority to claims from members experiencing particular hardship, but ALL members are welcome to apply. Funds are not limitless, but help will be provided if at all possible. Exeter UCU is proud that after the 14 days of strikes during the industrial action of 2019/20 every single claim to this Hardship Fund was honoured.

Useful Links

Exeter UCU Hardship Fund Guidance (incl. where to send your Claims Form)

Exeter UCU Hardship Fund Claims Form (MAB deductions):

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Exeter UCU Hardship Fund Claims Form (strike action only)

UCU National Fighting Fund