The Certification Officer has now issued his decision in Blake and McGaughey v UCU. One complaint was upheld in part as a technical breach. The rest were dismissed, and no rerun or further remedy was ordered. I wrote about the case before the hearing [here]. The full decision can be read [here], and I would … Continue reading The Certification Officer’s ruling: Blake & McGaughey v UCU
Certification Officer Hearing: Blake & McGaughey v UCU
This is about trust and proper process: an explainer ahead of the 10 February Certification Officer hearing in Blake & McGaughey v UCU, concerning alleged non-compliance with UCU’s election rules in the 2024 general secretary election.
Second member email: Democracy & Decision-making and Recruitment & Organising
Below is the second email I sent to all members of UCU as part of the General Secretary campaign, on the 6th of February. Dear members, Democratise - Organise - Unite In this email I'm going to focus on two areas of my manifesto for change in UCU: democracy and decision-making, and recruitment and organising. … Continue reading Second member email: Democracy & Decision-making and Recruitment & Organising
UCU disputes: who decides?
Tomorrow (26 May) UCU branch delegates from Higher Education will come together online at two advisory Branch Delegates Meetings (BDMs) to discuss, debate, and decide advisory positions to put to the HEC with regards to the Four Fights dispute, and that over USS. These advisory positions will be put to the Higher Education Committee which … Continue reading UCU disputes: who decides?
Vicky Blake 