Last chance to avoid marking boycott?

UCU and its sister trade unions met with the Universities and Colleges’ Employers Association (UCEA) on the 26th March in a formal meeting to discuss the pay claim for 2014-15. UCEA recognised that the falling value of staff pay is a real issue but they did not make an offer at the meeting.

UCEA have, however, agreed to bring forward the next meeting to Tuesday 15 April. This provides an opportunity for UCEA to resolve the dispute and avoid the marking boycott, planned to begin on 28 April.