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Bristol UCU Newsflash, 29th November: Extra-Ordinary General Meeting, *Today*, 13:00-14:00, Powell Lecture Theatre (G42), Physics Building, Tyndall Avenue

1) ​Extra-Ordinary General Meeting, *Today*, 13:00-14:00, Powell Lecture Theatre (G42), Physics Building, Tyndall Avenue EGM today to discuss and vote on the ‘Motion to End the Violence in Israel-Palestine, Support Palestinian Rights, Protect Academic Freedom and Freedom of Expression and Oppose all Racism’. All Bristol UCU members are invited to attend. To read the motion […]

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Bristol UCU Newsflash, 22nd November: Bristol UCU After The Ballot; EGM, Wednesday, 29th November, 13:00-14:00, Powell Lecture Theatre

1) ​Bristol UCU After The Ballot ‘…the main practical question was, in so far as there is a single branch focus, how best to frame and focus branch business in the short to medium term. As branch negotiators and reps, what are we doing going forward sans the focus of national industrial action? Newsflash, for example, […]

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Bristol UCU Newsflash, 1st November: Still Time to Vote, Whither the Pay and Conditions Dispute?, Today@13:00

1) Still Time to Vote If you haven’t returned your UCU pay and conditions ballot paper, you still can. Pop it in the post and it’ll be counted, fingers crossed, before the ballot closes on Friday. 2) Whither the Pay and Conditions Dispute?: Bristol UCU Strategy Session on the Future of the Pay & Conditions Dispute, […]

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Bristol UCU Newsflash, 25th October: The Last Week: Have You Voted in the Pay and Conditions Ballot?, Anti-Casualisation & TSR Contract Clinic Drop-In Event, TODAY, USS Pension Restoration, Whither the Pay and Conditions Dispute?’ Next Week

1) The Last Week: Have You Voted in the Pay and Conditions Ballot? The last ‘safe’ date to return your ballot by post is Tuesday next week. If you haven’t received your ballot papers yet, you have until Sunday to get a replacement using the online form [link]. To give UCU a mandate to take strike […]

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Bristol UCU Newsflash, 11th October: Have You Voted Yet, UCU General Meeting Wednesday Next Week, USS Pensions: ‘A historic victory’, Anti-Casualisation & TSR Contract Clinic Drop-In Event, Wednesday, 25th October

1) Have You Voted Yet? Not posted your ballot paper? Return your pay and conditions industrial action ballot today. https://www.ucu.org.uk/rising 2) UCU General Meeting, Wednesday, 18th October, 13:00-14:00, Microsoft Teams We have our first branch GM Wednesday next week. To join, click on the Teams link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MjI2NzRlOGMtNjU2OS00NjIyLTlkZjUtYjcyMGRiZTIzOWRk%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22b2e47f30-cd7d-4a4e-a5da-b18cf1a4151b%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2213b13f87-fa76-4f29-9904-f9f645bd8649%22%7d Agenda: 3) USS Pensions: ‘A historic victory for […]

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Bristol UCU Newsflash, 4th October: Getting Your Vote Out, Joint Statement, 150th Anniversary of the Bristol TUC This Saturday

1) Getting Your Vote Out: UCU Pay and Conditions Ballot By now, you should have received your Pay and Conditions Ballot Paper in the post (at your preferred post address). If you haven’t, order a replacement by clicking the link below: https://yoursay.ucu.org.uk/s3/ucuRISING-ballotupdate Your School/Professional Services/Dept Rep will be in touch shortly reminding you to vote. […]

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Bristol UCU Newsflash, 19th September 2023: Donate Today — Supporting UCU MAB-ing Members

1) Donate Today — Supporting UCU MAB-ing Members Our Bristol UCU MAB Salary Scheme Crowdfunder is still open and still accepting donations. If you have not donated, donate today and/or share with friends, colleagues and supporters asking for a donation: https://gofund.me/ed058bc5 Bristol UCU MAB Salary Share Scheme, organized by Bristol UCU Please donate today to […]

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Bristol UCU Newsflash, 13th September: End of the MAB & Bristol UCU September Strike Action MAB Arrangement

1) End of the MAB & Bristol UCU September Strike Action MAB Arrangement Welcome to the first Newsflash of the new 23-24 academic year. Last week we, UCU, withdrew our national marking and assessment boycott, announced 5 further days of strike action, and this week on Monday, we launched our ‘Get The Vote Out’ strike ballot ‘from […]

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Bristol UCU Newsflash, 23rd August 2023: University of Bristol/Bristol UCU MAB Arrangement

1) University of Bristol/Bristol UCU MAB Arrangement As shared on Monday with UCU members, University of Bristol and University of Bristol UCU branch have reached an arrangement on the operation of the marking and assessment boycott at Bristol and the treatment of staff currently participating in the boycott. What does this statement mean for staff […]

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Bristol UCU Newsflash, 26th July: Graduation Demo Next Week, Financial Support for Colleagues Undertaking the MAB, MAB Participation and Deductions, Branch Office Out-of-Office

1) Bristol UCU Graduation Demo Next Week & University of Bristol UNISON Graduation Strike Action University of Bristol UNISON are taking strike action next week, Graduation Ceremonies week, 31st July-3rd August. Bristol UCU will be joining them on their picket lines to publicize our Marking and Assessment Boycott, UoB’s Dodgy Degrees, and our joint pay […]