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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 59m

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

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

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

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 · 5h

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 · 5h

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 · 6h

🚨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 · 9h

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 · 21h

£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 · 22h

📢 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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 2d

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

Former Tory MP Penny Mordaunt’s claims that trade unions are “openly antisemitic” are false, dangerous and deeply irresponsible.

Trade unions have long stood against antisemitism and all forms of hate and continue to fight for equality, fairness and solidarity for all working people.

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

As we prepare to ballot, chaos on campus grows, overcrowded classes, overworked staff and a degraded student experience.

“Many universities have over-recruited domestically, leading to stuffed lecture halls and overworked staff.” @drjogrady.bsky.social

observer.co.uk/news/nationa...

Grade deflation, overcrowding and ‘chaos’ as colleges scr...

Russell group hoovers up international students to stave off budget deficit fears

observer.co.uk

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 6d

🌱 Incredible turnout for our @thegreenparty.bsky.social fringe on the Party’s relationship with the trade union movement.

Great discussion with deputy leader @mothinali.bsky.social, GreensOrganise, members & fellow trade unionists on ensuring workers are at the forefront of the green agenda. ✊💚

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 6d

In the first of our UCU LIVEs last night, Dyfrig Jones (HE President-elect) set out 3 reasons this ballot matters:

1️⃣ Pay erosion
2️⃣ Ignored agreements
3️⃣ Thousands of jobs at risk

This is about defending the future of HE. ✊ #UCULive #WeAreTheUniversity

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 6d

UCU is horrified by the appalling attack at the Heaton Park synagogue in Manchester during Yom Kippur.

Our deepest condolences go to those who lost loved ones, and our solidarity to our Jewish members and the wider community.

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

UCU statement on Manchester synagogue attack

UCU said it is horrified by the appalling attack at the Heaton Park synagogue in Manchester during Yom Kippur.

www.ucu.org.uk

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 6d

⏰ In less than an hour! Join our fringe at #GPC25: The Greens and the Trade Union Movement – Towards a Workers’ Agenda

📍 Purbeck Lounge, Bournemouth International Centre, Today, 12:00–13:00

With Green Party Deputy Leader Mothin Ali @thegreenparty.bsky.social

University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 7d

At Green Party Conference tomorrow, join our fringe: The Greens and the Trade Union Movement – Towards a Workers’ Agenda ✊🌱

🗓 Friday 3 Oct, 12:00–13:00
📍 Purbeck Lounge, Bournemouth International Centre

With Green Party Deputy Leader Mothin Ali

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 6d

Missed our UCU LIVE last night? 📺

Catch up on the 30-minute launch of our HE ballot campaign now.

This fight is about defending the future of our universities. Together we can win.

www.youtube.com/live/JkNLGNR...

LIVE - We Are The University - VOTE YES #WeAreTheUniversity

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 7d

Two minutes to go!

University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 7d

⏰ In just under one hour!

UCU LIVE starts at 7pm tonight launching our higher education ballot campaign.

This fight is about pay, conditions, and defending the future of our universities. Be there. Together we can win. ✊

www.youtube.com/live/JkNLGNR...

LIVE - We Are The University - VOTE YES #WeAreTheUniversity

YouTube video by UCU - University and College Union

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 7d

⏰ In just under one hour!

UCU LIVE starts at 7pm tonight launching our higher education ballot campaign.

This fight is about pay, conditions, and defending the future of our universities. Be there. Together we can win. ✊

www.youtube.com/live/JkNLGNR...

LIVE - We Are The University - VOTE YES #WeAreTheUniversity

YouTube video by UCU - University and College Union

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 7d

🥁TONIGHT in just over two hours UCU will be LIVE.

Be sure to join us at 7 PM TONIGHT!

www.youtube.com/live/JkNLGNR...

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 7d

Great to have Justin Madders MP standing with UCU members 💪

As we get ready to ballot, solidarity like this matters.

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