Welcome to The Open University Branch of the University and College Union's website (OUBUCU)

Our current campaigns

UCU has a campaign called Reclaim HE, it's time to reclaim higher education for the interests of staff and students.

The branch is currently working on the OU's 1.3 FTE proposals, compliance training for ALs and the proposed redundancies in LDS. 

About the branch

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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