What’s going on? Step into “UCU Twitter” and other spaces since the pause in #ucuRISING strike action was announced to members on Friday evening and you quickly find confusion, worry, and attempts to piece together what is and isn’t “in rule” and lots of debate about democracy. As UCU Immediate Past President, I am in my … Continue reading The Pause, and UCU decision-making
UCU Levy – statement 28/6/20
On Friday, the General Secretary sent notice to all UCU members of a flat rate levy which will be applied in order to support the union’s fighting fund.1 The prospect of a flat levy has caused huge upset, with pain most keenly felt by casualised members and those on lower salaries. Many of the NEC … Continue reading UCU Levy – statement 28/6/20
Vicky Blake 