Solidarity with the UCU

University and College Union members at Bristol have organised so that Jo Grady, UCU General Secretary, will be speaking at a Regional Strike Rally and March in Bristol Assemble at the Victoria Rooms Wednesday 26th February at 11 am Followed by a march to College Green. Please bring your banners. UCU members at Bristol UniversityContinueContinue reading “Solidarity with the UCU”

An attack on democracy

Bristol TUC takes the view that the recent decision (13th November 2019) at the Royal Court of Justice to stop Communication Workers Union members from striking is an attack on the entire trade union movement and must be resisted. The Communication Workers Union balloted over 110,000 members who voted by over 97% in favour ofContinueContinue reading “An attack on democracy”

University academics fighting for higher pay

University academics in the University & College Union (UCU) will be taking strike action on Wednesday 25 May and Thursday 26 May in support of a demand for a pay rise of 5% and a commitment to tackle the gender pay gap and casualisation in higher education. The pay of lecturers has fallen in realContinueContinue reading “University academics fighting for higher pay”