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 …

Exeter UCU delegation response to events at UCU Congress, 30th May 2018

We are deeply troubled by widely-reported events that took place today at UCU Congress. As Exeter’s Congress delegates, in common with delegates from branches across the country, we attended Congress to represent our members both through contributions to debates, and to move a motion democratically voted by our members at a quorate general meeting last …

Report on EGM (6/April/2018)

Thanks to everyone who came to the Emergency General Meeting yesterday and apologies to those who couldn't come.  We had good debates on four motions and all were passed, two with amendments.  Our President also reported on motions passed by the Committee regarding the appointment of the new DVC Research, and encouraging PhD external examiners …

Exeter UCU Hardship Fund

Details on how to apply to the Exeter UCU Hardship Fund are now available at https://exeterucu.wordpress.com/help-and-support/hardship-fund/

Support from Exeter Labour

We would like to thank the General Committee of the Exeter Labour Party for having recently passed an emergency motion supporting EUCU in the current USS Pensions Dispute:

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 …

Anti austerity march, June 2015

Drop-in Sessions

Our drop-in sessions take place every Wednesday, except during July and August when we have an alternative schedule (see below). From 1pm - 2pm you can find one or more of our elected Reps in the Union room on the ground floor by the entrance to the Laver Building, Streatham campus. St Luke's Campus drop-in: …

Exeter UCU News – June 2015

Exeter UCU News - June 2015 Ballot on pay offer All members are due to receive a separate email by the end of this week (12 June), containing instructions on how to vote in a consultative e-ballot on the employer’s final pay offer for this year. The offer (in summary) is 1% on all pay …