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The Campaign for UCU Democracy (UCUD) wants the union to take democratic decisions that reflect the views of the broad membership, rather than those of a small group of activists who attend meetings. 2024 is an important election year for the union, where we will have the opportunity to elect a General Secretary (GS), a…
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While the election for UCU General Secretary (GS) will not formally begin until January 2024, the campaigning is already underway. It has been publicly noted that the Campaign for UCU Democracy (UCUD) has not endorsed a candidate. This letter explains why UCUD is endorsing Jo Grady for re-election, as the only suitably qualified candidate. Some…
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Join us for the discussion, hosted by Campaign for UCU Democracy 6-7pm Wednesday 4 October Book or register via Ticketsource or Zoom This UCU event, hosted by Campaign for UCU Democracy, focuses on the current HE ballot on pay, the shape of any further industrial action in the wake of the recent marking and assessment…
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From Andrew Feeney I should by now be well immune to the political imagination that presumes limitless victories for organised labour would be just round the corner if it weren’t for the flinching cowards and sneering traitors lining up to sabotage the boundless militancy of the membership. And yet I find myself surprised again at…
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Congress voting recommendations from Campaign for UCU Democracy The Campaign for UCU Democracy (campaignforucudemocracy.com) is a loose alliance of UCU activists from HE and FE who believe in UCU democracy for all members and think that UCU’s democratic structures can be improved. We recognise the importance of our union’s mission to defend and extend the…
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Congress Eve Meeting: 7.45pm Friday 26 May Where: The Brass Monkey, 1004 Argyle St, Finnieston, Glasgow G3 8LZ See on Google Maps Join us, Campaign for UCU Democracy, on Congress eve at 7.45pm in Glasgow, for an open discussion about FE, HE and Congress business.
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From Helen Kelsall Further Education is overlooked, undervalued and sitting right at the back of the classroom when it comes to discussing the sad state of our education systems. Tired of the lack of acknowledgement, workload pile-on and sickeningly low pay, FE members are pushing back, organising, galvanising and, for the first time in a…
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The Case for Noting UCEA’s and UUK’s Offers From Dyfrig Jones From his blog here. In this piece (written on 31 March 2023), Dyfrig Jones makes the case for “noting” (and consequently temporarily accepting / standing down action on) both the UCEA and UUK proposals. Hurrah! The UCU HEC have finally decided that members are…
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From Jak Peake From his blog here. We have, one might argue, been here before. As of 24 March, UCU is consulting members as to whether we should be consulted on the UCEA and UUK proposals – prompted in part because of the unusual decision of the Higher Education Committee (HEC) to vote against consulting…
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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