Bristol UCU notes: Devastating redundancies are being rushed through in CALD. The announcement of redundancies has taken place when staff are in a period of intensive teaching and marking and have no time to analyse or comprehend these plans. The proposed consultation timeline includes annual leave, when many affected staff cannot take part in meaningful […]
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We are the University and College Union at the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom and we represent 2,000 members. We stand in solidarity with our Turkish friends who have taken to the streets in great numbers in the last few weeks, and with the students and academics taking direct action across the country. […]
Open Petition – Please sign https://speakout.web.ucu.org.uk/save-bristol-cald/
In this Newsflash: 1. Stop the Cuts at Bristol. Stop the Cuts in CALD. Last week proposals were unveiled which if allowed to proceed would see more than 40 colleagues in the Centre for Academic Language and Development (CALD) made redundant. Branch officers and local reps are working to support colleagues there and formulate counterproposals […]
In this Newsflash: 1. Stop the Cuts and Bristol UCU. 2. Bristol UCU General Meeting 12th March. 3. International Women’s Day. 4. Staff Benefit and Reward Update. 5. Event: David Harvie: ‘Shaping for Mediocrity: The Cancellation of Critical Thinking at Our Universities.’ 1. Stop the Cuts and Bristol UCU. Bristol UCU is organising in response to […]
1. Bristol UCU Survey: Exploring Racial Equality at the University of Bristol [LINK] 2. All Staff Assembly 11 Feb 2.30-3.30: please send any questions for SMT or branch officers to ucu-office@bristol.ac.uk 1. Bristol UCU Survey: Exploring Racial Equality at the University of Bristol. This survey seeks to explore the perspectives and experiences of staff and PGRs at UoB (Union and […]
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Bristol UCU Newsflash, 16 January 2025
1. UCU Bristol General Meeting, Wednesday 22nd January 2025, 13:00 – 13:50 on Teams [LINK] 2. Event: Advancing Racial Equality at UoB: Forum for UCU Members and Non-Members 23.01.25 IN PERSON 10:00 – 11:30 Register here [LINK] 3. Event: South West Region Anti-Casualisation & Equalities in Education, 01.02.25, 10:00-14:00 Register here [LINK] 4. Industrial Action Ballot incoming in […]
1. Building to Win Pilot is Go! It’s official, our application to become a pilot for the national UCU Building to Win Pilot scheme has been successful. More news, info and how to get involved to follow in the New Year. Tell us about the priorities for the pilot here: Survey link here: Bristol UCU Building to Win Survey: […]
1. Winter Social: Wednesday 4th December, 16:00 – 19:00 in the Balloon Bar, Richmond Building. ⛄🥂☕🍕❄ Congratulations UCU members, you’re all on the nice list, with your first drink and pizza slice free! 🎅 We’ll also have other festive nibbles and seasonal doodads. Family and future UCU members also welcome. The Balloon Bar also has a ‘Midweek Markdown’ […]
1. Winter Social: Wednesday 4th December, 16:00 – 19:00 in the Balloon Bar, Richmond Building. ⛄🥂☕🍕❄ Congratulations UCU members, you’re all on the nice list, with your first drink and pizza slice free! 🎅 We’ll also have other festive nibbles and seasonal doodads. Family and union-curious non-members also welcome. The Balloon Bar also has a ‘Midweek Markdown’ on […]