1) Pay Dispute Update Our Higher Education Committee meets this Friday, 14 October to discuss, among other things, the current pay dispute. They will hear back from the four HE Regional Briefings that took place during September, discuss the latest offer from the employers’ body University and College Employers Association (UCEA) and decide […]
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1) Workload and Wellbeing Report Our Workload and Wellbeing Report is now available to peruse [PDF]. The Report will inform our key branch priority – workloads! James Thompson, our new branch Vice President, is now branch lead on workloads. If you have points you wish to raise, please let him know: James.Thompson@bristol.ac.uk — 2) Pay […]
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]. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]