Comment on pay ballot

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. …

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 …

A statement from the Exeter UCU Committee in response to events during and subsequent to UCU Congress 2018

The Exeter UCU committee wishes to make it clear that we completely support the delegates we elected to represent our branch at the UCU Congress. We are deeply concerned that the motion democratically passed by members at a branch meeting was not allowed to be discussed at congress. There was wide support from branches at …

Exeter UCU Congress Delegates’ statement on allegations made by Emma-Jane Phillips (Northumbria University UCU)

Yesterday (4th June) we were notified that Emma-Jane Phillips (Northumbria University UCU) had made allegations about our delegation which were untrue. We do not wish to repeat these allegations in detail here, as we are taking steps to obtain redress. However, for the avoidance of any doubt, the Vote of No Confidence motion submitted by Exeter …