We are arranging an extraordinary meeting of the KU UCU branch to discuss next steps to take in light of recent developments. Here are some of the key issues which are still outstanding and which will be discussed: Please check … Continue reading
Kingston UCU branch meeting to discuss response to latest Covid-19 situation and health & safety of staff. Full agenda to follow. This meeting will take place on Teams - members have been emailed an invite. If you haven't received one, … Continue reading
Kingston UCU emergency branch meeting to discuss the recent decision to suspend undergraduate recruitment to politics courses and plan our strategy in response to the decision. We'll be joined by colleagues from Union of Kingston Students and students from the … Continue reading
This Wednesday 28th 3-5pm, you are invited to a Kingston UCU branch meeting to discuss recent management decisions affecting Politics, History, Media & Communication, and Film Cultures. As of last week, staff in each of these subject areas are currently … Continue reading
Thursday 1st July 1-3pm Kingston UCU annual general meeting to elect the new branch committee, and emergency general meeting to disucss: KSA, Politics & IT consultation processes and outcomes Pay and USS campaigns - next steps AOB This meeting will … Continue reading
Launch the Fightback Across Post-16 Education Campaign rally organised by the UCU Solidarity Movement 6:30pm Thursday 1st July The fight against job cuts at Liverpool and Leicester universities has reached a crucial stage. After recent strikes, members of both branches … Continue reading
Despite opposition, the government has confirmed that it will go ahead with the 50% cut to arts and humanities funding in colleges and universities. Read about it in the Guardian here. The Defend The Arts campaign, which was spearheaded by … Continue reading
This is the first of two briefings taking place on the 5th October. You can attend either, depending on your availability. Kingston UCU members will have received communication from UCU central that we will, from the 18th of October, be … Continue reading
This is the second of two briefings taking place on the 5th October. You can attend either, depending on your availability. Kingston UCU members will have received communication from UCU central that we will, from the 18th of October, be … Continue reading
Kingston UCU branch meeting to discuss the results of the Four Fights ballot on industrial action over pay deflation, pay inequality, unsafe workloads and casualisation. This meeting will take place on Zoom – members have been emailed an invite. If … Continue reading