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Please vote for the following candidates in the 2026 UCU NEC elections. Remember: You must vote for both VP candidates – Mark Pendleton and Suzi Toole. FE voting Vice President (FE) Suzi Toole Vice President (HE) Mark Pendleton UK-elected FE Rav LallMaria Vasquez-Aguilar Northwest FE * Andrew Oldham London and the East FE * Mark…
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The following paper was presented to UCU’s Higher Education Committee by J. Michelle Coghlan at it’s meeting on 10 October. HEC voted to accept this paper. Bijan Parsia from UCU Commons also put forward a motion on branch-level political campaigning based on this paper that passed near unanimously at the same HEC meeting. Introduction UCU…
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Several key UCU roles are elected at Congress, by Congress delegates. Please remember to vote if you’re a delegate, and please support the following candidates. This is a cross-factional list, including members of the Campaign for UCU Democracy, UCU Commons and independent members. Conduct of Members Committee Please vote for the candidates in the order…
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The following is a list of key Higher Education Sector Conference (HESC) motions, with commentary from the Campaign for UCU Democracy and a suggestion on how vote on these motions. There are many motions not listed here. In these cases we encourage degelates to listen to the debates and decide on the strength of the…
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The following is a list of key Further Education Sector Conference (FESC) motions, with commentary from the Campaign for UCU Democracy and a suggestion on how vote on these motions. For/Against/Abstain Reason FE1 FE Pay For FE2 Build support for nationally coordinated action 2025/26 For Supports branches FE2A.1 Further education committee …
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The following is a list of key Congress motions, with commentary from the Campaign for UCU Democracy and a suggestion on how vote on these motions. UCU Congress 2025 – Saturday 24th of May Late Motion 16 (No Confidence in the General Secretary) has been ruled out of order. Please do not suppport any motions…
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Below is a list of candidates who are standing for election to UCU’s NEC. Some are members of the Campaign for UCU Democracy, some are independents, and some are members of UCU Commons. We believe that these are all people who would make a positive contribution to the work of the union, and that their…
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From Jak Peake[1] On 12 November, the University and College Union (UCU) launched a consultative ballot on a pay offer from the Universities and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA) – ranging from 2.5% to 5.7% – alongside terms of reference for negotiations on pay-related issues, which includes a pay spine review, contract types, equality pay gaps, and workload. With…
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As the Autumn of 2024 closes in, UCU is gearing up for another crucial round of elections to fill several seats on our National Executive Committee (NEC). These elections represent a vital opportunity for members to have a direct say in the direction of our union and to ensure it remains representative of its diverse…
Campaign for UCU Democracy
We believe in UCU democracy for all members and think that UCU's democratic structures can be improved. If you agree with us and want open, transparent decision-making for all UCU members, please read our posts below.
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