Why is abortion legislation in the news? Abortion is legal in the UK – right? Technically, for much of the UK, the answer to this question is “no”, despite widespread assumptions that the Abortion Act 1967 rendered it so. Abortion in England, Scotland, and Wales remains a criminal offence under the Offences Against the Person … Continue reading Abortion is a trade union issue
General Secretary Election Hustings Recap
Over the past month and a bit, all four candidates in the UCU GS election have been invited to 16 hustings events. Several of these are available to watch back online, so please see the hyperlinks below if you want to catch up -- if I have missed one here, please let me know and … Continue reading General Secretary Election Hustings Recap
Fourth member email: for a strong and confident UCU
Below is the fourth and final email I sent to all members of UCU as part of the General Secretary campaign, on Tuesday 22 February. Please note that 22 February is the last date to request a replacement ballot and that 26 Feb is considered the last safe posting date given the envelopes are prepaid … Continue reading Fourth member email: for a strong and confident UCU
Solidarity with Black Members Standing Committee and Unite UCU
Last week, I co-authored a statement with fellow NEC members to formally call for an independent investigation into structural racism in UCU, and to call for an urgent and specific formal meeting of the National Executive (NEC) before the next scheduled meeting on 15 March 2024. That statement is (here). We wrote it in consultation … Continue reading Solidarity with Black Members Standing Committee and Unite UCU
Vicky Blake 