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Your Bristol UCU Newsflash, 7th September 2016

1) Emergency General Meeting to discuss the pay dispute, 14th September, 13:00-14:00, LT3, Arts Complex   An Emergency General Meeting has been scheduled on 14th September at 13:00 to discuss our current pay dispute and vote on the motion ‘This branch believes that UCU should reballot members nationally as regards the current pay dispute’ [PDF]. […]

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Your Bristol UCU Newsflash, 17th August 2016

1) Emergency General Meeting, 14th September, 13:00-14:00, LT3, Arts Complex An Emergency General Meeting has been scheduled on 14th September at 13:00 to discuss and vote on the motion ‘This branch believes that UCU should reballot members nationally as regards the current pay dispute’ [PDF]. — 2) Change to Termination of Contract/Notice Period HR has […]

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Your Bristol UCU Newsflash, 20th July 2016

1) Bristol UCU Members – 1,000+! Bristol UCU now has over 1,000 members! That’s up from 912 in January and 980 in April. — 2) Brexit & Bristol: What Does Brexit Mean For Bristol UCU Members? Thanks to everyone who came to our meeting Thursday, 7th July, to discuss the outcome of the EU referendum. […]

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Your Bristol UCU Newsflash, 6th July

1) Brexit & Bristol: What Does Brexit Mean For Bristol UCU Members?   We are meeting tomorrow, 12pm, LT1, 43 Woodland Road, to discuss the outcome of the EU referendum.   Register:   https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/brexit-bristol-what-does-brexit-mean-for-bristol-ucu-members-tickets-26327710892   At this meeting we will outline the UCU position on Brexit, but will largely spend the meeting discussing member’s concerns […]

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Your Bristol UCU Newsflash, 29th June

1) Brexit Uncertainty Although still very much in the planning stage, Bristol UCU is organising an event in response to the Brexit crisis in HE, the effect it will have on staff and students here at Bristol, and most importantly, what we can do to defend colleagues whose jobs may under threat. To repeat: very […]

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Your Bristol UCU Newsflash, 17th June: Strike Special

1) Day of Local Strike Action – Friday, 17th June, University of Bristol Open Day   Join your fellow Bristol UCU members on our local strike action on Friday, 17th June, a University of Bristol Open Day:   https://www.facebook.com/events/197668157295838/     The main picket will be by the zebra crossing, opposite the Hawthorns from 8.30 […]

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Your Bristol UCU Newsflash, 18th May 2016

1) Lecture Capture The results of the ‘Should We Retain “No Questions Asked” Lecture Capture Opt Out?’ e-ballot are in. 79.6% respondents said yes, keep the no questions asked opt out. 159 members replied. For a snapshot of members’ comments: https://bristolucu.wordpress.com/2016/05/17/should-the-university-of-bristol-retain-no-questions-asked-lecture-capture-opt-out/ — 2) What’s Bristol UCU Been Doing in 2015/16? Want to know what Bristol […]

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Bristol UCU Strike, 25th and 26th May

Dear Colleagues An update on this branch’s plans for next week’s strike action. Preparation and Publicity If you’d like to help create the placards then we will be available in the UCU Office, 1d Priory Rd from 2.15 pm to 5.30 pm on Tuesday 24 May – let ucu-office@bristol.ac.uk know if you can come. Do […]

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Your Bristol UCU Newsflash, 27th April 2016

1) Pay Ballot Please vote! A returned ballot paper equals a stronger union. Not received your ballot? Please complete this form asap: https://www.ucu.org.uk/no-HE-ballot-paper Social Media. Go to UCU’s Facebook page; share our campaign material with colleagues. Add a Twibbon to your social media profile picture to let everyone know you’ve voted. Encourage colleagues to vote. […]

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Your Bristol Pay Newsflash, 20th April 2016

1) Pay Ballot: Vote Early, Vote Now You should have received your ballot paper. UCU is recommending you vote yes, for strike action and for action short of a strike. Voting for both forms of action gives our negotiators the strongest possible mandate in our present pay negotiations. If you haven’t received your ballot paper […]