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STRIKE: Wednesday, February 1st
Pickets to assemble from 9am outside the Michael Ashcroft Building, Chelmsford Campus. Strikers and supporters to join march and demonstration in Chelmsford (see details from NEU). Contact: Andy Brady (andrew.brady@aru.ac.uk)
STRIKE: Wednesday, February 1st
Pickets to assemble from 9am on East Road, Cambridge in front of ARU. Strikers and supporters to join march and demonstration, setting off from Parkers Piece just after 11am. Contact: Dr John Hogan, President of ARU UCU (07904 515580)
University employers “offer” real terms pay cuts
Follow this link to see UCU negotiators’ analysis of the current University employers “offer” of real terms pay cuts.
Hardship fund for striking UCU members
At the moment, it is striking UCU members who are carrying the sole burden of sacrifice. With the three days of action over the last week, our members will have to face considerable deductions from their earnings, some in the region of £300. Furthermore, with more action, ongoing and anticipated, from strikes to ASOS, our…
Spotlight on ARU UCU members on the picket line in Cambridge
Click here to read a THE article covering the strike, including photos of ARU UCU members on the picket line.
UCU and Anglia Ruskin University conclude historic Collective Agreement to address wellbeing and workloads
UCU is delighted to announce the conclusion of an historic Collective Agreement with Anglia Ruskin University, which represents a major investment in supporting the work of academics and a clear break with excessive workloads. While negotiations were prolonged and at times difficult, UCU acknowledges the sincerity and commitment of university leaders to address our…
ARU VC signs collective agreement with UCU
ARU’s Vice Chancellor signs historic collective agreement with UCU. To view the collective agreement, click here.
Joint statement by UCU and ARU
The joint statement by ARU and UCU on the new workload agreement can be found here.
UCU secure landmark Collective Agreement with ARU
Further to the declaration of an Official Dispute on June 29th and escalation up to Stage II of the Disputes Resolution Procedure, UCU is pleased to announce, following the intervention of the Vice Chancellor, a Collective Agreement has been reached. Click here to see the agreement.
Message for members on fixed term, hourly paid employment contracts
As the academic year draws to a close, here is a message for all members and colleagues who are currently employed on a fixed-term, hourly paid contract i.e. a contract that has a fixed end date or will end on completion of a specific project or the occurrence of some other specific event. The message…
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