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Birmingham UCU @birminghamucu.bsky.social · 8d

BUCU members - your ballot papers for the national vote will be landing on your doormats in a few weeks. Updates will appear as we receive them.

Please check your details are correct via My UCU www.ucu.org.uk/myucu

Meanwhile #solidarity to our Support Staff:

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Birmingham UCU @birminghamucu.bsky.social · Jul 9

Pink and black graphic: ‘Is UoB A Safe Place To Work?’ Thursday 10th July, 12:00 - 13:00 Online. Zoom details in Members Update.

Birmingham UCU @birminghamucu.bsky.social · Jul 3

Blue and pink graphic. Day of Action for Trans Rights, Wednesday 16th July, 12:30-1:30 pm, Green Heart. Bring your lunch to the amphitheatre by the North Gate (weather dependent). Also, Crafternoon, 4-7pm, University House (UG05 + UG06), Business School - food provided. Poster has a QR code for Crafternoon RSVP. For Crafternoon - make badges, paint pine ones with us or feel free to bring your own craft. Contribute a piece of fabric or write a message on our community trans pride flag.

Birmingham UCU @birminghamucu.bsky.social · Jun 18

Tomorrow, Thursday 19th June @ 12:30 Reps from BUCU and our on campus sister union, Unison, will be launching our Joint Equality Network. Details in Graphic.

*Guest speaker*: Dr Kay Crosby, UCU member, legal scholar and activist from Newcastle University

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Poster for the Unison and UCU Joint Equality Network launch on Thursday 19th June at 12:30. In person: Strathcona Lecture Theatre 1 and Online. Join our Network and be part of campaigning for change on equality at UoB. This is your opportunity to hear from Reps negotiating with HR and to raise issues for them to take to HR meetings. Our Guest Speaker is Dr Kay Crosby, UCU member, legal scholar and activist from Newcastle University. Dr Crosby will be speaking on the fight against compulsory redundancies and transgender activism.

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Birmingham UCU @birminghamucu.bsky.social · May 14

To mark Nakba Day 2025 tomorrow, Thursday 15th May, University of Birmingham Friends of Palestine group is holding an event on the Green Heart. For those staff who are able and wish to attend the details are in the link below 👇🏼👇🏿👇🏾👇🏽👇🏻

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Birmingham UCU @birminghamucu.bsky.social · May 14

#Solidarity to our colleagues over at Keele #UCU #StopTheCuts

University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · May 14

Keele University plans to axe 150 more jobs amid a £5m deficit.

Staff cuts are not the solution, they harm education, overload workers and fail students.

We stand with our members ✊

#UCU #StopTheCuts

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Cash-strapped Keele University to cut 150 more jobs - BBC News

Keele University plans to axe further roles amid ongoing financial challenges.

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Birmingham UCU @birminghamucu.bsky.social · May 9

Today at a quorate General Members Meeting the Branch passed a motion defending Trans rights.

The text of that motion can be read on our blog here:

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Motion: Defending Trans Rights Motion

Proposed: Shirley YeSeconded: Charlotte Galpin NB Passed unanimously at quorate GMM on 09/05/25 The branch notes: The UK Supreme Court (SC) decision of 16 April 2025 excludes trans women from the l…

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Birmingham UCU @birminghamucu.bsky.social · May 9

ALT-TXT
Trans Liberation Demonstration
Birmingham
Showing up and showing out for the Trans+ Community.
Saturday 10th May, 3pm at Birmingham Council House, Victoria Square, B3 3SD

No branded placards

Direct Message @NOT_YOUR_SCAPEGOAT for accessibility information.

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Birmingham UCU @birminghamucu.bsky.social · May 8

Interesting line up this evening #ProtectEducationNow

University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · May 8

Catch @drjogrady.bsky.social on BBC Question time tonight, representing education workers and speaking truth on the issues that matter.

#ProtectEducationNow #UCU

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BCU UCU @bcu-ucu.bsky.social · May 1

Great support from our pre-92 sister branch @birminghamucu.bsky.social president @ellensho.bsky.social ! ❤️‍🔥 #BCUstrike #May1

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Birmingham UCU @birminghamucu.bsky.social · May 6

Tomorrow, Wednesday 7th May 2025, Unison and UCU will be hosting a Solidarity Picnic for Trans Rights on the Green Heart outside the Main Library from 12:30–2pm. Please come along, bringing your own lunch, to this relaxed and casual event to show solidarity and allyship to trans+ staff and students.