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SUMMARY:Branch Meeting (Online) to discuss industrial action ballot results
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis meeting will take place on Zoom – members have been emailed an invite. If you haven’t received one\, please Contact Us. \nWith a turnout of 60%\, and 70% voting in favour of strike action and 92% in favour of action short of a strike\, we have passed the minimum legal threshold and have a mandate for action. We need to discuss what form nationally coordinated action should take\, and whether there should be a new aggregated ballot of all branches in the spring – our feedback will be taken to a delegates meeting before the Higher Education Committee meets on Friday 12th November.
URL:https://kingston.web.ucu.org.uk/event/branch-meeting-online-to-discuss-industrial-action-ballot-results/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211005T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211005T203000
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SUMMARY:UCU ballot on industrial action briefing
DESCRIPTION:This is the second of two briefings taking place on the 5th October. You can attend either\, depending on your availability​​. \n\n\nKingston UCU members will have received communication from UCU central that we will\, from the 18th of October\, be balloting for industrial action on pay and pay-related issues. The purpose of this meeting will be to describe the campaign and the issues involved\, both at the local level of Kingston University\, and more broadly across the sector. \n\n\nThe event will take place on Zoom\, please check inboxes for the link. See you there!
URL:https://kingston.web.ucu.org.uk/event/ucu-ballot-on-industrial-action-briefing-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211005T130000
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DTSTAMP:20260501T083015
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SUMMARY:UCU ballot on industrial action briefing
DESCRIPTION:This is the first of two briefings taking place on the 5th October. You can attend either\, depending on your availability​​. \n\n\nKingston UCU members will have received communication from UCU central that we will\, from the 18th of October\, be balloting for industrial action on pay and pay-related issues. The purpose of this meeting will be to describe the campaign and the issues involved\, both at the local level of Kingston University\, and more broadly across the sector. \n\n\nThe event will take place on Zoom\, please check inboxes for the link. See you there
URL:https://kingston.web.ucu.org.uk/event/ucu-ballot-on-industrial-action-briefing/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Extraordinary Branch Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210822T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210822T130000
DTSTAMP:20260501T083015
CREATED:20210803T180122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210803T180650Z
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SUMMARY:Defend the Arts campaign: Picnic and Banner Making
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe Defend The Arts campaign\, which was spearheaded by UCU activists at RCA and other London arts universities\, is holding a picnic in Hyde Park next month\, with a banner making workshop and impromptu action to defend the arts and humanities. \n\nSave the date: 11am – 1pm Sunday 22nd August \n.\nSign the petition\nSee banner making materials here: https://rcaucu.com/banner-making/\nContact Defend The Arts to get involved: defendartsed@gmail.com
URL:https://kingston.web.ucu.org.uk/event/defend-the-arts-campaign-picnic-and-banner-making/
LOCATION:Hyde Park\, Hyde Park\, London\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Campaign events
ORGANIZER;CN="Defend the Arts":MAILTO:defendartsed@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210701T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210701T193000
DTSTAMP:20260501T083015
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SUMMARY:UCU Solidarity Movement campaign rally
DESCRIPTION:Launch the Fightback Across Post-16 Education\nCampaign rally organised by the UCU Solidarity Movement \n6:30pm Thursday 1st July \nThe fight against job cuts at Liverpool and Leicester universities has reached a crucial stage. After recent strikes\, members of both branches are now taking part in marking and assessment boycotts as part of their campaigns. Management at Liverpool have announced that they are imposing 100% pay docking on all staff who participate. \nMeanwhile\, there is now a real prospect of a fightback that can unite the entire union membership in defending the whole post-16 education sector. \nStrike ballots over pay and conditions in 20 FE colleges are ongoing. And the decisions from Congress and sector conferences mean that universities are relaunching the Four Fights dispute and preparing for a fight in defence of USS pensions. \nOn 2nd July\, the HE Committee will discuss how to implement this mandate. UCU’s policy is to launch industrial action ballots across pre- and post-92 HE as well as FE\, at a time when members in prisons and in Adult Community Education are standing up against cuts. \nWe are on the verge of a potential co-ordinated struggle for the future of the post-16 sector\, in which we can lead the trade union movement to defend education. We now need to organise to ensure we can deliver united cross-sectoral action. \nThe UCU Solidarity Movement has therefore called a rally on Thursday 1st July to highlight these issues and other initiatives such as the campaign to Defend the Arts\, as well as providing an opportunity for UCU branches to build solidarity for local disputes. \nSpeakers include: \n\n\nVicky Blake – UCU President \n\n\nAnt O’Hanlon – University of Liverpool UCU \n\n\nDeepa Driver – USS Pensions Negotiator \n\n\nJane Inskip – Vice Chair of Novus branch – prison education \n\n\nRobyn Orfitelli – University of Sheffield UCU \n\n\nSean Vernell – UCU NEC and Vice Chair of the Further Education Committee \n\n\nTanveer Ahmed – Royal College of Art UCU \n\n\nDonny Gluckstein – EIS FELA – Scottish further education \n\n\nPlus speakers from Liverpool and Leicester UCU branches \n\n\nPlease circulate this notice among colleagues\, share the details on social media\, and ensure your branch is well represented at the rally. \n\n\nRegister for the rally here:  \n\n\nShare the event on facebook: https://fb.me/e/ZUATnTpI
URL:https://kingston.web.ucu.org.uk/event/ucu-solidarity-movement-campaign-rally/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210701T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210701T150000
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SUMMARY:Annual General Meeting / Emergency General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Thursday 1st July 1-3pm Kingston UCU annual general meeting to elect the new branch committee\, and emergency general meeting to disucss: \n\nKSA\, Politics & IT consultation processes and outcomes\nPay and USS campaigns – next steps\nAOB\n\nThis meeting will take place on Zoom – members have been emailed a calendar invite. If you haven’t received one\, please Contact Us. \nSee you there!
URL:https://kingston.web.ucu.org.uk/event/annual-general-meeting-emergency-general-meeting/
CATEGORIES:AGM Annual General Meeting,Extraordinary Branch Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210428T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210428T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T083015
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UID:782-1619622000-1619629200@kingston.web.ucu.org.uk
SUMMARY:Emergency Branch Meeting  - Politics\, History\, Media & Communication\, and Film Cultures 'consultation' processes launched
DESCRIPTION: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 in a 45 day consultation process – at the end of this process there is a serious risk of redundancies. There has been a failure by senior management to consult here which your branch regards as a breach of  our trade union Recognition Agreement with the university and the Managing Organisational Restructures Procedure. \nThe purpose of this meeting will primarily be to discuss our collective response to these decisions. \nThis meeting will take place on Zoom – members have been emailed a calendar invite. If you haven’t received one\, please Contact Us. \nWe hope you can make it. Please do not worry if you are only able to attend some of the meeting – we know it is a busy time for everyone.
URL:https://kingston.web.ucu.org.uk/event/emergency-branch-meeting-politics-history-media-communication-and-film-cultures-consultation-processes-launched/
CATEGORIES:Extraordinary Branch Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210326T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210326T140000
DTSTAMP:20260501T083015
CREATED:20210324T110725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210324T110725Z
UID:754-1616761800-1616767200@kingston.web.ucu.org.uk
SUMMARY:Emergency Branch Meeting - politics department under threat
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWe’ll be joined by colleagues from Union of Kingston Students and students from the Save KU Politics campaign for a solidarity rally at 1.30pm\nThis meeting will take place on Teams – members have been emailed a calendar invite. If you haven’t received one\, please Contact Us. \nDon’t forget to sign and share the petition to Save the KU Politics Department
URL:https://kingston.web.ucu.org.uk/event/emergency-branch-meeting-politics-department-under-threat/
CATEGORIES:Extraordinary Branch Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210108T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210108T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T083015
CREATED:20210105T094139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210105T094158Z
UID:718-1610118000-1610125200@kingston.web.ucu.org.uk
SUMMARY:Branch meeting (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Kingston UCU branch meeting to discuss response to latest Covid-19 situation and health & safety of staff. Full agenda to follow. \nThis meeting will take place on Teams – members have been emailed an invite. If you haven’t received one\, please Contact Us.
URL:https://kingston.web.ucu.org.uk/event/branch-meeting-online-3/
CATEGORIES:Branch Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201007T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201007T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T083015
CREATED:20201006T110641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201006T111907Z
UID:693-1602081000-1602086400@kingston.web.ucu.org.uk
SUMMARY:Extraordinary Branch Meeting (Online)
DESCRIPTION:We are arranging an extraordinary meeting of the KU UCU branch to discuss next steps to take in light of recent developments. \nHere are some of the key issues which are still outstanding and which will be discussed: \n \nPlease check your inboxes for the Zoom link and remember to ensure that your full name is visible when you join the meeting
URL:https://kingston.web.ucu.org.uk/event/extraordinary-branch-meeting-online/
CATEGORIES:Extraordinary Branch Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200828T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200828T140000
DTSTAMP:20260501T083015
CREATED:20200827T093506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200827T093828Z
UID:651-1598619600-1598623200@kingston.web.ucu.org.uk
SUMMARY:Extraordinary Branch Meeting (Online)
DESCRIPTION:We are arranging an extraordinary meeting of the KU UCU branch to propose a motion relating to the University’s plans regarding face to face teaching this teaching block this Friday 28/08 at 1pm. At this meeting\, we will be proposing and voting on the following motion. \nThis branch notes that Independent Sage have released a Consultation Statement on Universities\, urging British universities to pursue online teaching as the ‘default option’ and avoid face-to-face teaching where possible. \nWe further note their recommendations of regular testing for all students and staff\, that masks should be worn in any face-to-face teaching\, and that universities should work with students to agree a contract committing everybody to act responsibly on and off campus. \nThis branch believes that teaching in Teaching Block 1 of the academic year 2020/21 should be online as far as possible\, rather than having a 30% minimum face-to-face teaching imposed across the board. We recognise that there are course-specific circumstances where not all teaching can feasibly be done online. Where this is the case (as determined by local Course Teams)\, face-to-face teaching must be undertaken on a fully voluntary basis with guarantees that those who do not opt to teach face-to-face will not suffer any financial or career detriment. Coercion of individuals by line managers to attempt to force returns to on campus working should be prohibited by the university. \nThis branch further believes that: \n\n\n\nBoth staff and students should be tested on return to campus\, and have regular follow up testing\,\nMasks should be required for any face-to-face classroom teaching\,\nA ‘conduct charter’ should be drawn up in consultation with UKS\n\n\n\nPlease do join us to discuss this important issue if at all possible. If this motion is passed\, we will be able to present it to JNCC and it will need to be considered by management. \nPlease check your inboxes for the Zoom link and remember to ensure that your full name is visible when you join the meeting.
URL:https://kingston.web.ucu.org.uk/event/extraordinary-branch-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Extraordinary Branch Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200806T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200806T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T083015
CREATED:20200804T095826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200814T101816Z
UID:625-1596722400-1596729600@kingston.web.ucu.org.uk
SUMMARY:Branch Meeting (Online)
DESCRIPTION:We are having a branch meeting to discuss return to campus health & safety\, working from home and online teaching\, workload\, supporting precarious staff\, and any other issues members want to raise. \nThis meeting will be held on Zoom. Please check your inboxes for an email with the meeting link/ID and password\, and for the full agenda. \nMinutes from this meeting have been emailed to members – if you are not receiving Kingston UCU emails\, please contact us to let us know.
URL:https://kingston.web.ucu.org.uk/event/branch-meeting-online-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200630T161500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200630T171500
DTSTAMP:20260501T083015
CREATED:20200626T085051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200626T085051Z
UID:614-1593533700-1593537300@kingston.web.ucu.org.uk
SUMMARY:KSA UCU members meeting on Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Across the UCU membership at Kingston there have been some really positive suggestions proposed regarding how as staff we can work to share ideas and put these forward to university management to further develop anti-racist policies. As one of the University’s recognised trade unions\, we are motivated to support change and in a position to put forward concrete ideas for action. \nKSA UCU reps thought this could be a good time to get together members in our faculty to share thoughts and possible actions – so we’ve  put in place an online meeting on Tuesday 30th June 4.15pm – 5.15pm* on Zoom (come for as long as you can) \nPlease email us for the Zoom link: \n\nContact Maggie m.gray@kingston.ac.uk\nLucy lucy.parker@kingston.ac.uk\n\nSome of the areas we could discuss are: recruitment processes\, pay & promotion\, health & wellbeing\, harassment & discrimination\, political education & training\, security & surveillance\, partnerships & funding\, marketing\, working with Unison and UKS\, improving Equalities representation in the branch.\n \nWe also have the following motion (a proposal voted on\, which would go to the wider branch\, and into consultations with management) to discuss: Postgraduate students on Tier-4 visas \nWe welcome member suggestions for other agenda items. If you are not able to attend\, please do contact Lucy and Maggie with suggestions and input – we are happy to talk to members on a 1-1 basis too. \nIt’s Your union! As a democratic organisation\, the more people that get involved the stronger and more representative we are. \nHope to see you online! \n  \nUCU centrally have a lot of useful resources: \n\nA short guide for branches can be accessed here https://www.ucu.org.uk/equality.\nAlso UCU have produced a short film about how everyday racism manifests itself in the workplace https://www.ucu.org.uk/action-against-workplace-racism’\n\n  \n* This start time for this event was originally 4pm start but was moved back due to coming right after   Festival of Research event ‘Navigating the world of academia when no one looks like you- the lecturers’ story’ \n 
URL:https://kingston.web.ucu.org.uk/event/ksa-ucu-members-meeting-on-zoom/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200421T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200421T120000
DTSTAMP:20260501T083015
CREATED:20200415T084417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200415T084417Z
UID:557-1587463200-1587470400@kingston.web.ucu.org.uk
SUMMARY:Branch Meeting (Online)
DESCRIPTION:We are holding a branch meeting to discuss any issues arising from the Covid-19 pandemic\, including \n\nSupport for casualised staff\nHealth & Safety working from home\nWorkload and online teaching and assessment\nSupport for staff with caring responsibilities\nAnnual leave\nResearch funding\, contracts and the REF\nAny other issues members want to raise\n\nThis meeting will be held on Zoom. Members please check your inboxes for an email with the Zoom meeting url.
URL:https://kingston.web.ucu.org.uk/event/branch-meeting-online/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200226T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200226T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T083015
CREATED:20200218T223057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200219T205650Z
UID:322-1582722000-1582729200@kingston.web.ucu.org.uk
SUMMARY:Branch Meeting
DESCRIPTION:URGENT: As a branch\, we are now in formal dispute with the university over a lack of negotiation and consultation on KSA redundancies. We need members input into this process. \nWe also need to decide if we want to reballot to join ongoing national strike action over pay\, casualisation\, workloads\, and the race & gender pay gaps. Come and have your say! \nWe are holding two instances of this meeting (Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th February) to enable as many members as possible to attend. Other items on the agenda include: \n\nMisuse of disciplinary procedure\nCuts to overtime\, GL pay\, HPL conversion freeze\nLack of staff training on disability\nLecture capture proposals\nAnything else members want to raise
URL:https://kingston.web.ucu.org.uk/event/branch-meeting-2/
LOCATION:JG2001\, Penrhyn Road
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200225T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200225T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T083015
CREATED:20200218T222919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200219T205526Z
UID:319-1582642800-1582650000@kingston.web.ucu.org.uk
SUMMARY:Branch Meeting
DESCRIPTION:URGENT: As a branch\, we are now in formal dispute with the university over a lack of negotiation and consultation on KSA redundancies. We need members input into this process. \nWe also need to decide if we want to reballot to join ongoing national strike action over pay\, casualisation\, workloads\, and the race & gender pay gaps. Come and have your say! \nWe are holding two instances of this meeting (Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th February) to enable as many members as possible to attend. Other items on the agenda include: \n\nMisuse of disciplinary procedure\nCuts to overtime\, GL pay\, HPL conversion freeze\nLack of staff training on disability\nLecture capture proposals\nAnything else members want to raise
URL:https://kingston.web.ucu.org.uk/event/branch-meeting/
LOCATION:MB0114\, Penrhyn Road
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200130T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200130T120000
DTSTAMP:20260501T083015
CREATED:20200131T092208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200131T092601Z
UID:272-1580378400-1580385600@kingston.web.ucu.org.uk
SUMMARY:Committee Meeting
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URL:https://kingston.web.ucu.org.uk/event/committee-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting
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