Newsflash – Bristol UCU

Bristol UCU Newsflash – 10 October 2025October 13, 2025
1. Black History Month 2025 & Racial Inequality at UoB The full report with findings, recommendations and actions can be found here. 2. CALD – Redundancies were unnecessary after all Members will recall that colleagues in the Centre of Academic Language and Development entered into a dispute with the university over plans to make tens… Read more: Bristol UCU Newsflash – 10 October 2025
Advancing Racial Equality at UoB – Branch ReportOctober 10, 2025
As the University of Bristol launches its Black History Month series of events in 2025 it is timely to reflect on key actions identified by UCU in its recently finalised report focused on advancing racial equality at the institution. The report draws on findings from a discussion forum and a survey undertaken earlier in 2025.… Read more: Advancing Racial Equality at UoB – Branch Report
Bristol UCU Newsflash – General Meeting, University Research Institutes Redundancies & Staff Welcome Event – 2 October 2025October 6, 2025
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… Read more: Bristol UCU Newsflash – General Meeting, University Research Institutes Redundancies & Staff Welcome Event – 2 October 2025
Newsflash – Chronic Condition Survey, Casework, Industrial Action Ballot & Branch Secretary Vacancy – 18 Sept 2025September 23, 2025
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… Read more: Newsflash – Chronic Condition Survey, Casework, Industrial Action Ballot & Branch Secretary Vacancy – 18 Sept 2025
Bristol UCU Newsflash 5 August – Defend Refugees Events and Reflections on Mumbai CampusAugust 11, 2025
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… Read more: Bristol UCU Newsflash 5 August – Defend Refugees Events and Reflections on Mumbai Campus
CALD Industrial Action Update & Survey for members with chronic illness, Newsflash 18 July 2025July 21, 2025
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… Read more: CALD Industrial Action Update & Survey for members with chronic illness, Newsflash 18 July 2025
Our Members on Strike & Pride. Bristol UCU Newsflash 4th July 2025July 7, 2025
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… Read more: Our Members on Strike & Pride. Bristol UCU Newsflash 4th July 2025
Support the CALD Strike Fund & Anti-Casualisation EventJune 30, 2025
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… Read more: Support the CALD Strike Fund & Anti-Casualisation Event
Bristol UCU Newsflash: EHRC Consultation; AGM, branch social and Jo Grady visit; chronic illness online forumJune 16, 2025
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,… Read more: Bristol UCU Newsflash: EHRC Consultation; AGM, branch social and Jo Grady visit; chronic illness online forum
Bristol UCU Newsflash: Annual General Meeting on 4 June; Supporting trans colleaguesJune 2, 2025
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… Read more: Bristol UCU Newsflash: Annual General Meeting on 4 June; Supporting trans colleagues

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