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

With just over a week to go until the ballot opens, @dyfrigjones.bsky.social had a message to UCU higher education members at last night’s Live.

Speak to as many people as possible, speak to your branch, speak to colleagues, get the message out there.

Vote early. Vote YES

#WeAreTheUniversity

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UCU Scotland @ucuscotland.bsky.social · 20m

morningstaronline.co.uk/article/ucu-... #SaveHE #StoptheCuts

UCU warns of autumn of strikes on Scottish campuses

SCOTLAND faces an autumn of industrial action on campuses across the country unless ministers begin “fully funding” the sector, the UCU said today.The stark warning following a series of successful st...

morningstaronline.co.uk

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 44m

UCU general secretary @drjogrady.bsky.social reveals the drastic HE cuts planned in today's @the-independent.com

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/universities-ucu-ucea-department-for-education-university-and-college-union-b2843083.html

Universities have made cuts ‘equivalent to 15,000 jobs in last year’ – union

The UCU is set to ballot members over strike action.

www.independent.co.uk

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 58m

Universities planning cuts to jobs and courses are not cash strapped

Jo Grady highlights hypocrisy of the University of Edinburgh as it plans to make £140 million in cuts when then have £2.7 billion in net assets

Enough is enough

#WeAreTheUniversity

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UCU Equality @ucuequality.bsky.social · 1h

Job insecurity, discrimination, unsafe working conditions, and unmanageable workloads are all barriers to good mental health. Take time out for yourself! Look after your mental health

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 1h

At last night’s online Live event Dyfrig Jones and Jo Grady discussed the scandal of vice-chancellor pay when university staff are struggling

How can it be right that bosses are earning 16 times more that the lowest paid staff

#WeAreTheUniversity

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 1h

We’re exposing the hypocrisy in the our universities and balloting to save the sector ✊

#WeAreTheUniversity

Graphic outlining that average university vice chancellor pay is £340.901, 16 times higher than staff

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 1h

Full story here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

And here: www.ucu.org.uk/article/1422...

New analysis shows over 15,000 university job cuts as UCU launches UK wide strike ballot

Universities have announced cuts equivalent to over 15,000 jobs in the last year.

www.ucu.org.uk

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 1h

Listen to the full interview: x.com/ucu/status/1...

UCU on X: "‼️NEW: Universities have tried to axe over 15,000 staff this year. Yet the vice-chancellors responsible are paying themselves more than ever before. We’re balloting to save higher education. Our GS @DrJoGrady broke the story on @BBCRadio4 this morning👇 https://t.co/LrDSxZhGKm" / X

‼️NEW: Universities have tried to axe over 15,000 staff this year. Yet the vice-chancellors responsible are paying themselves more than ever before. We’re balloting to save higher education. Our GS @DrJoGrady broke the story on @BBCRadio4 this morning👇 https://t.co/LrDSxZhGKm

x.com

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 1h

‼️NEW: Universities have tried to axe over 15,000 staff this year.

Yet the vice-chancellors responsible are paying themselves more than ever before.

We’re balloting to save higher education.

Our GS @drjogrady.bsky.social broke the story on BBC Today this morning👇

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 16h

UCU LIVE NOW!

Watch to see how we are exposing Vice Chancellor pay in the UK 👇

youtube.com/live/rZRbCP0...

#WeAreTheUniversity

LIVE: Exposing Vice Chancellors across the UK - VOTE YES #WeAreTheUniversity

YouTube video by UCU - University and College Union

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 17h

ONE HOUR TO GO UNTIL WE ARE LIVE! 🎥

Join us in 60 minutes to hear about the huge scandal of Vice Chancellor pay in Higher Education

UCU LIVE | 7PM TONIGHT

youtube.com/live/rZRbCP0...

LIVE: Exposing Vice Chancellors across the UK - VOTE YES #WeAreTheUniversity

YouTube video by UCU - University and College Union

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 18h

Staff in FE need real change now

Pay has fallen by a third in real terms while workloads have become unmanageable

Vote YES for a Better Deal for FE ✅

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 21h

Huge win for staff today at Warrington and Vale Royal College!

💪 6.5% pay increase backdated to August

💪 Guaranteed pay increases of up to £1,000 a year

💪 Starting salary for all teachers £29,227

Read more 👇

www.ucu.org.uk/article/1421...

Union pay and conditions victory at Warrington and Vale Royal College

The University and College Union today (Thursday 9 October) hailed improvements to staff pay and conditions at Warrington and Vale Royal College as a victory for its members.

www.ucu.org.uk

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 21h

Rewarding themselves while creating chaos for staff and students?

Vice Chancellor pay in Higher Education is out of control and must be stopped

Join us live tonight at 7pm as we expose the hypocrisy

UCU Live: youtube.com/live/rZRbCP0...

#WeAreTheUniversity #VoteYes

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 23h

🚨Asbestos scandal at Oxford Uni

An academic has been killed by mesothelioma & the university’s own auditors later found it in breach of asbestos regulations.

Universities across the UK are riddled with asbestos. It’s time for senior managers to act‼️

www.thisisoxfordshire.co.uk/news/2552472...

University denies cancer-inducing asbestos risk despite audit documents

The University of Oxford has denied that asbestos in its buildings could cause cancer despite successive audits showing non compliance.

www.thisisoxfordshire.co.uk

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 1d

JOIN US LIVE TONIGHT AT 7PM!

Our General Secretary @drjogrady.bsky.social will be exposing the senior leaders in our sector who take home huge pay packets while slashing staff jobs

youtube.com/live/rZRbCP0...

#WeAreTheUniversity

LIVE: Exposing Vice Chancellors across the UK - VOTE YES #WeAreTheUniversity

YouTube video by UCU - University and College Union

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 1d

£2.5 billion in assets. £81 million surplus.
Still cutting pay. Still ignoring equalities.

Imperial staff have had enough.
They’re on strike for fair pay, respect and real negotiations. ✊

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 1d

📢 Universities monitoring students for arms firms? Unacceptable.

Peaceful protest is a right not a threat.
As UCU GS Jo Grady says: “Students should be supported by their universities, not surveilled by them.”

Read the full story:

www.theguardian.com/education/20...

UK universities offered to monitor students’ social media for arms firms, emails show

Loughborough, Heriot-Watt and Glasgow corresponded with companies concerned about campus protests

www.theguardian.com

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 2d

Ballot papers are landing!

Ballots open on the 13th!

Vote YES for fair pay, safe workloads and binding national agreements.

This is our chance to win.
#VoteYes #NewDealForFE

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 2d

70,000 HE academic staff.

Almost half of teaching only staff.

Two-thirds of research-only academic staff.

ALL on fixed term contracts.

This isn’t flexibility, it’s exploitation.

Live tomorrow at 7 PM we expose the hypocrisy at the top of HE: youtube.com/live/rZRbCP0YJ…

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 2d

🗳 From 13 Oct, members in around 100 FE branches will be balloted for industrial action.

The AoC’s 4% offer fails to fix low pay, unmanageable workloads or broken bargaining.

VOTE YES for a #NewDealForFE 💪
✅ Fair pay
✅ Manageable workloads
✅ Binding national bargaining

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 2d

Imperial staff have had enough.

A 2% below-inflation offer from one of the wealthiest universities in the UK is an insult to every worker who keeps it running.

Today we strike for fair pay, decent conditions, and respect ✊🔥

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 3d

There are plenty more like Graham.

Six-figure salaries at the top, cuts and chaos for staff.

We’re exposing the hypocrisy in higher education.

🎥 Thurs 7PM | UCU Live: www.youtube.com/live/rZRbCP0...

#WeAreTheUniversity #VoteYes

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 3d

🥁 LIVE THIS THURSDAY AT 7PM: EXPOSING VICE CHANCELLOR HYPOCRISY

Vice chancellors take record pay while staff face cuts, redundancies and impossible workloads.

Join us as we expose the hypocrisy at the top of UK universities.

www.youtube.com/live/rZRbCP0...
#WeAreTheUniversity

LIVE: Exposing Vice Chancellors across the UK - VOTE YES #WeAreTheUniversity

YouTube video by UCU - University and College Union

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