Category: Newsflash

1. General Meeting Wednesday 15 October 1pm We have a General Meeting coming up. This will be an opportunity to discuss the national cross-union industrial action ballot as well as what the branch has been working on locally. We will also be circulating at least one motion next week, for discussion and vote at the […]

1. Bristol UCU Survey – Living and working at UoB with chronic condition and/or disabilities  – closing next Friday (September 19th) This survey [link] seeks to explore the perspectives and experiences of staff and PGRs at UoB (Union and non-Union members). Please note that this survey is completely anonymous, and we do not ask any questions that would make you […]

1. Defend Refugees – Stop the Far Right, Saturday 9 August This event on Saturday is a counterprotest against the concerning far right protests outside accommodations housing refugees. Many groups in the city, including the Trade Unions Congress, are supporting the event. UCU Bristol will be there with our banner. It would be great to […]

1. CALD Industrial Action Update In the days leading up to strike action starting in CALD on 9 July, university management started negotiating seriously about mitigations to their announced compulsory redundancies. During these negotiations, members were on strike for four days. On 15 July members accepted an agreement with management that offered a genuine mitigation […]

 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]