1. Bristol UCU Members on Strike: Picket, Rally and Donations So far, we have not been able to reach agreement on withdrawing plans for compulsory redundancies in CALD (Centre for Language and Academic Development), where 45 staff are still at risk. Hope springs eternal that alternative proposals can still be negotiated, but for now we need to […]
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1. CALD Strike A message from Oscar Berglund (Co UCU President). Members in CALD (Centre for Academic Language and Development) will be going on strike from the 9th of July over the 20+ compulsory redundancies. We need to raise funds to support them. You can donate to Unity Trust Acc: UCU Bristol LA9 Hardship Fund […]
1. Responding to EHRC consultation As many of you will be aware, the EHRC is running a consultation on its Code of Practice for services, public functions, and associations following the recent Supreme Court decision on the definition of ‘sex’ in the Equality Act. The University of Bristol is also consulting its employees on that, […]
1. Supporting trans colleagues and coming together as a community The Bristol UCU branch is holding a meeting online for trans colleagues and allies to discuss how we can best offer support following the Supreme Court ruling on Monday 9th June from 1:15 to 2:30. Please complete this quick form so we can send you a calendar invitation. If you have […]
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Newsflash – Thursday 17th April 2025
In this Newsflash: 2. Avoiding job cuts in CALD (Centre for Academic Language and Development). 3. Solidarity with Turkish Protestors. 4. Long Term Chronic Illness Forum. 5. Bristol UCU AGM reminder 4th June 2025. 6. TUC Events. 1. Bristol UCU Survey on University Finances, Restructures and Protecting Jobs. At the Emergency General Meeting on 1st April, we […]
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 […]
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 […]