Bristol UCUDear Guy, Claire, Robin and Paula, We have received feedback from yesterday’s Senate, and held meetings today of the UCU Executive and Reps and of the Joint Trade Union officers. We understand from Senators that you remain unwilling to relook at and revise term dates for 2018/19, but are willing to look at mitigation. It […]
Your Bristol UCU Newsflash, 18th April 2018 1) 2018/19 Term Dates – Easter 2019 Worrying news was brought to UCU Branch Reps attention last week regarding the complete overlap of Teaching Block 2 with school holidays at Easter next year. This prompted our members’ survey last week which now has over 400 responses. The responses […]
This branch notes: We agreed a joint statement with the University of Bristol on 15th March. The joint statement stated that ‘the University is willing to consider an improved offer for staff within the bounds of affordability’, that the University would reconsider ‘the accrual rate and inflation cap as well as employer and employee contributions’ […]
Who can claim from the local fund? Applications are welcomed from the following groups: UCU members on hourly-paid contracts (Hourly Paid Teachers – HPTs), and UCU members on fixed term or open-ended contracts who receive regular monthly salaries and are on: Grade J and below plus for strike action taken in 2020: Grade K or above, in part-time roles where they earn […]
Dear all I hope everyone has had a relaxing weekend, and that you have not been preparing for classes or doing any kind of catching up – apart from reading UCU emails, of course. I’d like to stress two points. Firstly, we are back to work tomorrow but we are continuing with Action Short of […]
1) Tonight’s Social and Members’ Meeting Don’t forget that we have Hamilton House booked for this evening from 5.00 – 9.30 for a social. We have got a band to entertain us. Please note: we have a members’ meeting at 5.30 at the same venue. — 2) Joint Statement – University of Bristol and Bristol […]
Your Bristol UCU Strike Special Newsflash, 15th March 2018 1) Tonight’s Social and Members’ Meeting Don’t forget that we have Hamilton House booked for this evening from 5.00 – 9.30 for a social. We have got a band to entertain us. Please note: we have a members’ meeting at 5.30 at the same venue. — […]
1) Tomorrow’s Strike Action, Wednesday, 7th March – UCAS Post-Offer Visit Day First, great to see so many people yesterday. Made the front page of the BBC website (well, the ‘Family and Education’ page). Some inspiring speeches at the rally and a great march down to Wills Memorial Building (and then Great George Street): it […]
Your Bristol Strike Special UCU Newsflash, 6th March 2018 1) Tomorrow’s Strike Action, Wednesday, 7th March – UCAS Post-Offer Visit Day First, great to see so many people yesterday. Made the front page of the BBC website (well, the ‘Family and Education’ page). Some inspiring speeches at the rally and a great march down to […]
1) Timetable – 22nd, 23rd, 26th & 27th February TOMORROW, Thursday, 21st February 08:00: Picket lines outside University buildings 10:30: Rally at Senate House & March to Wills Memorial Building 11:30: Rally at Wills Memorial Building 12:30: Teach Outs, Woodlands Church, Woodland Road. Professional Services pickets: either Senate House or the Arts & Social Sciences […]