We have campaigns on both the USS Pension scheme and the Four Fights: pay, casualisation, workload and equality.
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 the industrial action re-ballot over changes to the USS pension scheme were announced on 12th April. This was a disaggregated ballot which mean results are counted by each employer.
Our Branch meeting on 4th March passed three motions for UCU's Congress and HE Sector Conference, the motions are now on our motions page.
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 - 13:00 to 14:00
Thursday, July 21, 2022 - 13:00 to 14:00
Wednesday, September 21, 2022 - 13:00 to 14:00
Phone us on 01908 6(53069) or Deb Shann on Skype for Business
Call into Room 015, Wilson C block, Walton Hall