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Countdown to marking boycott

Posted on Mar 19, 2014 in Archive, National Pay Claim 2014, UCU News

Escalated action has been announced by UCU in the form of a marking boycott, set to commence 28th April.

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Continuing Professional Development

Posted on Dec 12, 2013 in Archive, UCU News

UCU is very pleased to announce their new Continuing Professional Development programme ‘Learning for Life’. UCU is now offering a range of CPD resources – free as a benefit of membership – aimed at supporting you, both in your career and for your own personal development.

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Gearing up for a day of action on 3rd December

Posted on Nov 26, 2013 in Archive, Campaigns, National Pay Claim 2013, UCU News

As you will all know we have a second day’s strike action next Tuesday...

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Working to contract – Q&A

Posted on Nov 5, 2013 in Archive, National Pay Claim 2013, UCU News

Firstly, thank you to all those who took some form of action on what was...

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What is the ballot about?

Posted on Sep 26, 2013 in Archive, National Pay Claim 2013

Your union, UCU (University & College Union) is undertaking a formal ballot over whether to take strike action and action short of a strike in response to the employers’ failure to make you a proper pay offer this year. The ballot opens on Wednesday 25 September and closes on Thursday 10 October. This is an incredibly important ballot. The result of this ballot will have a huge impact on the union and the sector.

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Industrial action – ballot opens!

Posted on Sep 24, 2013 in Archive, National Pay Claim 2013

As you will know, UCU will shortly be balloting members on whether or not to take industrial action over pay, as will all of the other campus unions. The UCU ballot opens on Wednesday 25 September and runs till Thursday 10 October. We will be holding 3 open meetings here at St Andrews, where members of the local committee will be on hand to update you on the ballot process, what the issues are, what sort of action we would ask members to take, what sort of timescale we envisage for action, and to answer any questions you might have.

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Why you should vote YES/YES

Posted on Sep 19, 2013 in Archive, National Pay Claim 2013

The UCU ballot on industrial action over pay opens on 25 September and closes on 10 October. Please take time to cast your vote – a strong response is essential to validate any mandate for action. We urge you vote YES/YES!

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