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!)

“Help! I’ve been downgraded”: the state of pay at Exeter

The Four Fights dispute includes a national UCU demand on staff pay: an increase to all spine points on the national pay scale of £2,500.* That sounds like quite a lot of money, so why do UCU (and this Exeter Branch) consider it to be an entirely reasonable request? Every Exeter UCU member can check …

Ballot on Industrial Action: Practical information for UCU members

On Monday 18 October the ballot opens for nationwide UCU industrial action over two disputes: USS pensions and the Four Fights (pay, pay inequality, workloads and casualisation). The ballot runs until Thursday 4 November. This post will focus on some important practical information for members. Information to help inform you about these disputes will appear …

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/