How to vote

 

You will be posted a ballot paper for our local dispute with Kingston University to the address you gave when you subscribed as a UCU member. All ballot papers should be returned in the single prepaid envelope provided. The ballot will open on 20th May and the deadline to cast your vote will be 17th June.

 

Vote as soon as you can. Don’t leave it to the last minute.

 

To check which address your ballot paper will be sent to, visit My UCU or phone 0333 207 0719. It is very easy to check and change your details – here’s a video explainer from UCU Yorkshire & Humberside

 

If you don‘t receive your ballot paper you will be able to order a replacement using this form, which opens on 27th May and closes on 13th June.

 

If you are not yet a member, you can Join UCU and cast your vote in the ballot.

 

See this page for more details about the ballot.

 

Why vote

 

2016 government legislation put additional legal restrictions on trade unions trying to take industrial action, including a 50% turnout threshold.

 

50% of members being balloted must participate for the vote to count

 

This means that if you don’t vote, you don’t just silence yourself, you stop the voices of other members being heard.

 

• If you want to take strike action and action short of a strike, vote Yes/Yes.   
• If you don’t want to take strike action but are willing to take action short of a strike, vote No/Yes. 
• If you don’t want to take action at all, vote No/No.

 

Whatever your choice, please vote.

 

Let’s make this ballot count!