We have a campaign on the Four Fights dispute: pay, casualisation, workload and equality, with the UCU rising strapline.
You may find the following pages helpful:
If you are employed in an academic (including Associate Lecturer), Academic-Related, Research or Research Student role by The Open University, UCU is the Union for YOU.
If you have a problem at work then we have trained caseworkers who can support you - view our "get help" page.
Nationally, the University and College Union (UCU) represents over 110,000 academics, lecturers, trainers, instructors, researchers, managers, administrators, computer staff, librarians and postgraduates in universities, colleges, prisons, adult education and training organisations across the UK.
If you want to join UCU, there's information on our Membership page or go to the UCU website.
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The results of our Executve Committee and AL reps Committee elections were annouced at our AGM on 7th June. For the newly elected Executive Committee and AL Reps Committee, please see the reports below.
UCU is holding a Reclaim Higher Education campaign launch event on Thursday 9 May 2024 at 6pm to 7.30pm via Facebook,
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 - 13:00 to 14:00
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 - 13:00 to 14:00
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 - 13:00 to 14:00
Phone us on 01908 6(53069) or Deb Shann on Skype for Business or Teams
Call into Room 015, Wilson C block, Walton Hall