Why we haven’t marked your work – and what to do about it
As most of you are probably aware there has been a period of strike action within the university. Part of this has included a marking boycott. First of all we…
As most of you are probably aware there has been a period of strike action within the university. Part of this has included a marking boycott. First of all we…
Picture this. You are a lecturer. You’ve worked really hard to get where you are. Your job typically involves conducting research and you also have a fair amount of teaching…
When I first received an email for the University explaining that there were plans for industrial action by the University and College Union (UCU) I naively thought that there was…
The update… After three weeks of strikes, which had helped to bring about the hopeful prospect of talks between UCU (our Union) and Universities UK facilitated by ACAS (an impartial body),…
There are real changes happening to our pensions provided by the University Superannuation Scheme (USS). These changes are unilaterally changing our employment terms and will affect us in big ways….