We have a campaign on the Four Fights dispute: pay, casualisation, workload and equality, with the UCU rising strapline.
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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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UCU has announced the results of the ballot. UCU members have voted for strike action in their thousands. Returning a huge vote in favour of both strike action and action short of a strike.
The UCU rising ballot closes on 2nd November, please return your ballot papers and tell us that you have voted using this form:
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 - 13:00 to 14:00
Thursday, January 25, 2024 - 13:00 to 14:00
Thursday, February 29, 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