We have a campaign on the Four Fights dispute: pay, casualisation, workload and equality, with the UCU rising strapline.
STOP PRESS - the 5 days of industrial action are going ahead in our branch, Monday 25th to Friday 29th September 2023, see news item.
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.
View the Open University's accessibility statement.
Following a vigorous debate at a full branch meeting on 20 September, the branch voted not to stand down strike action next week. We are asking all members to observe the strike action from Monday 25th to Friday 29th September.
Thursday, October 19, 2023 - 13:00 to 14:00
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 - 13:00 to 14:00
Wednesday, January 10, 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