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NEC Elections 2026
Vote for a fighting member-led union: We need action, solidarity and equality! It is vital that members vote in the upcoming NEC elections. Across post-16 education sectors, jobs are threatened, pa…
uculeft.org
Vote for our candidates in the upcoming NEC elections!
@seanawallis.bsky.social for VP (HE)
@regipilling.bsky.social for VP (FE)
And our other candidates, all of whom stand for a fighting, member-led union. We also recommend some members of 'Rank and File Revolution'.
uculeft.org/nec-election...
@seanawallis.bsky.social for VP (HE)
@regipilling.bsky.social for VP (FE)
And our other candidates, all of whom stand for a fighting, member-led union. We also recommend some members of 'Rank and File Revolution'.
uculeft.org/nec-election...
Great to see Grant enthusiastically endorsing our slate. We particularly agree with this part of his election address!
February 8, 2026 at 12:18 PM
Great to see Grant enthusiastically endorsing our slate. We particularly agree with this part of his election address!
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Vote for our candidates in the upcoming NEC elections!
@seanawallis.bsky.social for VP (HE)
@regipilling.bsky.social for VP (FE)
And our other candidates, all of whom stand for a fighting, member-led union. We also recommend some members of 'Rank and File Revolution'.
uculeft.org/nec-election...
@seanawallis.bsky.social for VP (HE)
@regipilling.bsky.social for VP (FE)
And our other candidates, all of whom stand for a fighting, member-led union. We also recommend some members of 'Rank and File Revolution'.
uculeft.org/nec-election...
NEC Elections 2026
Vote for a fighting member-led union: We need action, solidarity and equality! It is vital that members vote in the upcoming NEC elections. Across post-16 education sectors, jobs are threatened, pa…
uculeft.org
January 29, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Vote for our candidates in the upcoming NEC elections!
@seanawallis.bsky.social for VP (HE)
@regipilling.bsky.social for VP (FE)
And our other candidates, all of whom stand for a fighting, member-led union. We also recommend some members of 'Rank and File Revolution'.
uculeft.org/nec-election...
@seanawallis.bsky.social for VP (HE)
@regipilling.bsky.social for VP (FE)
And our other candidates, all of whom stand for a fighting, member-led union. We also recommend some members of 'Rank and File Revolution'.
uculeft.org/nec-election...
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And if you're in FE - here are other suggestions.
All members can vote in both VP Elections.
@uculeft.bsky.social
All members can vote in both VP Elections.
@uculeft.bsky.social
February 3, 2026 at 12:16 PM
And if you're in FE - here are other suggestions.
All members can vote in both VP Elections.
@uculeft.bsky.social
All members can vote in both VP Elections.
@uculeft.bsky.social
#UCU NEC Elections
Who could you contact today? Are you on social media? Please post a message of support, today, for UCU Left candidates: uculeft.org/nec-election....
Sean Wallis for VP from HE seanwallis.uk
Regine Pilling for VP from FE reginepilling.com /1
Who could you contact today? Are you on social media? Please post a message of support, today, for UCU Left candidates: uculeft.org/nec-election....
Sean Wallis for VP from HE seanwallis.uk
Regine Pilling for VP from FE reginepilling.com /1
Sean Wallis - for UCU Vice President
For a stronger and more democratic UCU led by ordinary members
seanwallis.uk
February 3, 2026 at 2:36 PM
#UCU NEC Elections
Who could you contact today? Are you on social media? Please post a message of support, today, for UCU Left candidates: uculeft.org/nec-election....
Sean Wallis for VP from HE seanwallis.uk
Regine Pilling for VP from FE reginepilling.com /1
Who could you contact today? Are you on social media? Please post a message of support, today, for UCU Left candidates: uculeft.org/nec-election....
Sean Wallis for VP from HE seanwallis.uk
Regine Pilling for VP from FE reginepilling.com /1
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Slate 2 (HE)
Vote for @uculeft.bsky.social and left aligned candidates in the NEC elections. Election materials are arriving now.
Remember everyone elects the VP and equality seats (Women this year) so make sure you use all of your votes.
Vote for @uculeft.bsky.social and left aligned candidates in the NEC elections. Election materials are arriving now.
Remember everyone elects the VP and equality seats (Women this year) so make sure you use all of your votes.
February 3, 2026 at 12:14 PM
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Slate 2 (HE)
Vote for @uculeft.bsky.social and left aligned candidates in the NEC elections. Election materials are arriving now.
Remember everyone elects the VP and equality seats (Women this year) so make sure you use all of your votes.
Vote for @uculeft.bsky.social and left aligned candidates in the NEC elections. Election materials are arriving now.
Remember everyone elects the VP and equality seats (Women this year) so make sure you use all of your votes.
February 3, 2026 at 9:34 AM
Slate 2 (HE)
Vote for @uculeft.bsky.social and left aligned candidates in the NEC elections. Election materials are arriving now.
Remember everyone elects the VP and equality seats (Women this year) so make sure you use all of your votes.
Vote for @uculeft.bsky.social and left aligned candidates in the NEC elections. Election materials are arriving now.
Remember everyone elects the VP and equality seats (Women this year) so make sure you use all of your votes.
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Slate 1 (FE) - vote @uculeft.bsky.social candidates in the NEC elections, ballot materials are arriving now!
Remember if you are an HE member that the electorate for equality seats (women’s this year) is the whole membership, so make sure you use all of your votes!
Remember if you are an HE member that the electorate for equality seats (women’s this year) is the whole membership, so make sure you use all of your votes!
February 3, 2026 at 9:29 AM
Slate 1 (FE) - vote @uculeft.bsky.social candidates in the NEC elections, ballot materials are arriving now!
Remember if you are an HE member that the electorate for equality seats (women’s this year) is the whole membership, so make sure you use all of your votes!
Remember if you are an HE member that the electorate for equality seats (women’s this year) is the whole membership, so make sure you use all of your votes!
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It’s @ucu.org.uk NEC election time again. Please read my election address and consider giving me your vote www.ucu.org.uk/article/1436.... Please also vote for Sean Wallis for Vice President HE seanwallis.uk @seanawallis.bsky.social
Grant Buttars (University of Edinburgh)
www.ucu.org.uk
February 2, 2026 at 6:28 AM
It’s @ucu.org.uk NEC election time again. Please read my election address and consider giving me your vote www.ucu.org.uk/article/1436.... Please also vote for Sean Wallis for Vice President HE seanwallis.uk @seanawallis.bsky.social
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Thanks Si!
And thanks for your lovely endorsement.
seanwallis.uk/endorsements
Simon is also standing alongside me in London and the East (HE).
uculeft.org/nec-election...
And thanks for your lovely endorsement.
seanwallis.uk/endorsements
Simon is also standing alongside me in London and the East (HE).
uculeft.org/nec-election...
February 2, 2026 at 9:17 AM
Thanks Si!
And thanks for your lovely endorsement.
seanwallis.uk/endorsements
Simon is also standing alongside me in London and the East (HE).
uculeft.org/nec-election...
And thanks for your lovely endorsement.
seanwallis.uk/endorsements
Simon is also standing alongside me in London and the East (HE).
uculeft.org/nec-election...
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Sean and Regi are fantastic #ucu people who have given so much to our union over the years. Please vote for them - #ucu really needs Sean and Regi to be our VPs!
I'm standing for election for Vice President of UCU.
👇This is why.
I am standing for a stronger and more democratic UCU led by ordinary members.
See seanwallis.uk
On uculeft.org you can read about our other candidates, and follow @uculeft.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6ZX...
👇This is why.
I am standing for a stronger and more democratic UCU led by ordinary members.
See seanwallis.uk
On uculeft.org you can read about our other candidates, and follow @uculeft.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6ZX...
Sean Wallis: Why I am standing for Vice President of UCU in 2026
YouTube video by Sean Wallis
www.youtube.com
February 2, 2026 at 7:22 AM
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Please also vote for ⭐Regi Pilling @regipilling.bsky.social for Vice President (from Further Education).
She is a stellar candidate and deserves your vote.
She is exactly the kind of leader our union needs.
Go to reginepilling.com to read more.
She is a stellar candidate and deserves your vote.
She is exactly the kind of leader our union needs.
Go to reginepilling.com to read more.
Regine Pilling for FE VP UCU
Vote Regine Pilling for a member-led union that takes action that can win
reginepilling.com
February 1, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Please also vote for ⭐Regi Pilling @regipilling.bsky.social for Vice President (from Further Education).
She is a stellar candidate and deserves your vote.
She is exactly the kind of leader our union needs.
Go to reginepilling.com to read more.
She is a stellar candidate and deserves your vote.
She is exactly the kind of leader our union needs.
Go to reginepilling.com to read more.
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I am standing for election for UCU Vice President from Higher Education.
For more information about my election campaign and what I stand for, see seanwallis.uk
See also uculeft.org and @uculeft.bsky.social
For more information about my election campaign and what I stand for, see seanwallis.uk
See also uculeft.org and @uculeft.bsky.social
Sean Wallis - for UCU Vice President
For a stronger and more democratic UCU led by ordinary members
seanwallis.uk
February 1, 2026 at 10:44 PM
I am standing for election for UCU Vice President from Higher Education.
For more information about my election campaign and what I stand for, see seanwallis.uk
See also uculeft.org and @uculeft.bsky.social
For more information about my election campaign and what I stand for, see seanwallis.uk
See also uculeft.org and @uculeft.bsky.social
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I'm standing for election for Vice President of UCU.
👇This is why.
I am standing for a stronger and more democratic UCU led by ordinary members.
See seanwallis.uk
On uculeft.org you can read about our other candidates, and follow @uculeft.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6ZX...
👇This is why.
I am standing for a stronger and more democratic UCU led by ordinary members.
See seanwallis.uk
On uculeft.org you can read about our other candidates, and follow @uculeft.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6ZX...
Sean Wallis: Why I am standing for Vice President of UCU in 2026
YouTube video by Sean Wallis
www.youtube.com
February 1, 2026 at 8:19 PM
I'm standing for election for Vice President of UCU.
👇This is why.
I am standing for a stronger and more democratic UCU led by ordinary members.
See seanwallis.uk
On uculeft.org you can read about our other candidates, and follow @uculeft.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6ZX...
👇This is why.
I am standing for a stronger and more democratic UCU led by ordinary members.
See seanwallis.uk
On uculeft.org you can read about our other candidates, and follow @uculeft.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6ZX...
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She gets my vote.
Can I recommend you give her yours?
UCU Left candidates are people like Christina.
People who have held their branches together, who fight their employers. Who build solidarity.
🔢For a full list, with proposed voting order, see uculeft.org/nec-election...
@uculeft.bsky.social
Can I recommend you give her yours?
UCU Left candidates are people like Christina.
People who have held their branches together, who fight their employers. Who build solidarity.
🔢For a full list, with proposed voting order, see uculeft.org/nec-election...
@uculeft.bsky.social
NEC Elections 2026
Vote for a fighting member-led union: We need action, solidarity and equality! It is vital that members vote in the upcoming NEC elections. Across post-16 education sectors, jobs are threatened, pa…
uculeft.org
February 2, 2026 at 9:37 AM
She gets my vote.
Can I recommend you give her yours?
UCU Left candidates are people like Christina.
People who have held their branches together, who fight their employers. Who build solidarity.
🔢For a full list, with proposed voting order, see uculeft.org/nec-election...
@uculeft.bsky.social
Can I recommend you give her yours?
UCU Left candidates are people like Christina.
People who have held their branches together, who fight their employers. Who build solidarity.
🔢For a full list, with proposed voting order, see uculeft.org/nec-election...
@uculeft.bsky.social
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I'm proud to endorse Christina Paine for London & the East HE.
Christina was one of the few surviving co-com reps in London Met UCU branch after David Hardman and Mark Campbell were victimised. She has held the branch together and built it in extremely difficult times.
uculeft.org/nec-election...
Christina was one of the few surviving co-com reps in London Met UCU branch after David Hardman and Mark Campbell were victimised. She has held the branch together and built it in extremely difficult times.
uculeft.org/nec-election...
February 2, 2026 at 9:37 AM
I'm proud to endorse Christina Paine for London & the East HE.
Christina was one of the few surviving co-com reps in London Met UCU branch after David Hardman and Mark Campbell were victimised. She has held the branch together and built it in extremely difficult times.
uculeft.org/nec-election...
Christina was one of the few surviving co-com reps in London Met UCU branch after David Hardman and Mark Campbell were victimised. She has held the branch together and built it in extremely difficult times.
uculeft.org/nec-election...
Unite are on strike from 9-20 February! Please show all solidarity!
📣 Hands off Marie!
Tell @drjogrady.bsky.social and @ucu.org.uk to stop victimising Unite UCU's safety rep.
✍️ [email protected]
#HandsOffMarie
#UniteTheUnion @unitetheunion.bsky.social
Tell @drjogrady.bsky.social and @ucu.org.uk to stop victimising Unite UCU's safety rep.
✍️ [email protected]
#HandsOffMarie
#UniteTheUnion @unitetheunion.bsky.social
January 30, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Unite are on strike from 9-20 February! Please show all solidarity!
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At UCU conference, a motion passed calling on the union to open a trade dispute with the Secretary of State for Education which can only be settled through more funding and changing the current funding model.
workersliberty.org/story/2026-0...
workersliberty.org/story/2026-0...
HE: unite to change "funding model"
The changes to higher education funding in 2011 went further than tripling fees.
workersliberty.org
January 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM
At UCU conference, a motion passed calling on the union to open a trade dispute with the Secretary of State for Education which can only be settled through more funding and changing the current funding model.
workersliberty.org/story/2026-0...
workersliberty.org/story/2026-0...
The last 5 years have seen members’ decisions overturned, delayed, or frustrated. Jo Grady and her supporters from UCU Commons and the Campaign for UCU "Democracy" are killing our union. Another dispute with Unite UCU looms. Vote for a strong member-led alternative!
uculeft.org/nec-election...
uculeft.org/nec-election...
NEC Elections 2026
Vote for a fighting member-led union: We need action, solidarity and equality! It is vital that members vote in the upcoming NEC elections. Across post-16 education sectors, jobs are threatened, pa…
uculeft.org
January 30, 2026 at 12:45 PM
The last 5 years have seen members’ decisions overturned, delayed, or frustrated. Jo Grady and her supporters from UCU Commons and the Campaign for UCU "Democracy" are killing our union. Another dispute with Unite UCU looms. Vote for a strong member-led alternative!
uculeft.org/nec-election...
uculeft.org/nec-election...
Shocking to hear that Unite UCU will be on strike from 9 February.
Regrettably our members will be commencing strike action from 9 February over the victimisation of our Health and Safety Officer.
uniteucu.wordpress.com/2026/01/28/u...
uniteucu.wordpress.com/2026/01/28/u...
January 29, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Shocking to hear that Unite UCU will be on strike from 9 February.
Vote for our candidates in the upcoming NEC elections!
@seanawallis.bsky.social for VP (HE)
@regipilling.bsky.social for VP (FE)
And our other candidates, all of whom stand for a fighting, member-led union. We also recommend some members of 'Rank and File Revolution'.
uculeft.org/nec-election...
@seanawallis.bsky.social for VP (HE)
@regipilling.bsky.social for VP (FE)
And our other candidates, all of whom stand for a fighting, member-led union. We also recommend some members of 'Rank and File Revolution'.
uculeft.org/nec-election...
NEC Elections 2026
Vote for a fighting member-led union: We need action, solidarity and equality! It is vital that members vote in the upcoming NEC elections. Across post-16 education sectors, jobs are threatened, pa…
uculeft.org
January 29, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Vote for our candidates in the upcoming NEC elections!
@seanawallis.bsky.social for VP (HE)
@regipilling.bsky.social for VP (FE)
And our other candidates, all of whom stand for a fighting, member-led union. We also recommend some members of 'Rank and File Revolution'.
uculeft.org/nec-election...
@seanawallis.bsky.social for VP (HE)
@regipilling.bsky.social for VP (FE)
And our other candidates, all of whom stand for a fighting, member-led union. We also recommend some members of 'Rank and File Revolution'.
uculeft.org/nec-election...
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Please show your support and solidarity to all FE teachers strking this week.
FE Teachers deserve better.
FE Teachers deserve better.
Solidarity with all @ucu.org.uk FE strikers this week 📢
🗓️14-16 January 2026
📍Find and support your nearest picket: bit.ly/FEPickets
1/3 @drjogrady.bsky.social
#StrikeMap #NewDealForFE #UCU #UCUStrike #FEstrike #Education #FurtherEducation
🗓️14-16 January 2026
📍Find and support your nearest picket: bit.ly/FEPickets
1/3 @drjogrady.bsky.social
#StrikeMap #NewDealForFE #UCU #UCUStrike #FEstrike #Education #FurtherEducation
January 12, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Please show your support and solidarity to all FE teachers strking this week.
FE Teachers deserve better.
FE Teachers deserve better.
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Announcement!
𝗜 𝗮𝗺 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗖𝗨 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁.
🗳️Voting begins 30 Jan.
I think UCU has to stand up for education, research and publicly-accountable science.
My election blog is at seanwallis.uk Join me!
𝗜 𝗮𝗺 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗖𝗨 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁.
🗳️Voting begins 30 Jan.
I think UCU has to stand up for education, research and publicly-accountable science.
My election blog is at seanwallis.uk Join me!
Sean Wallis - for UCU Vice President
For a stronger and more democratic UCU led by ordinary members
seanwallis.uk
January 2, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Announcement!
𝗜 𝗮𝗺 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗖𝗨 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁.
🗳️Voting begins 30 Jan.
I think UCU has to stand up for education, research and publicly-accountable science.
My election blog is at seanwallis.uk Join me!
𝗜 𝗮𝗺 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗖𝗨 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁.
🗳️Voting begins 30 Jan.
I think UCU has to stand up for education, research and publicly-accountable science.
My election blog is at seanwallis.uk Join me!
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UK Higher Education faces a #TripleThreat:
✴️a financial crisis of the HE funding system
✴️a rise of AI tools purporting to replace human knowledge
✴️a growth of far-right parties seeking to emulate Donald Trump
So what are we going to 𝗱𝗼 about it?
seanwallis.uk/2025/12/31/t...
✴️a financial crisis of the HE funding system
✴️a rise of AI tools purporting to replace human knowledge
✴️a growth of far-right parties seeking to emulate Donald Trump
So what are we going to 𝗱𝗼 about it?
seanwallis.uk/2025/12/31/t...
The Triple Threat to UK Higher Education: Market, Trump and ‘AI’
Introduction Higher Education in the UK is in the throes of a three-fold existential crisis. The first faultline concerns the much-discussed chronic crisis of university profitability under the go…
seanwallis.uk
January 3, 2026 at 7:01 PM
UK Higher Education faces a #TripleThreat:
✴️a financial crisis of the HE funding system
✴️a rise of AI tools purporting to replace human knowledge
✴️a growth of far-right parties seeking to emulate Donald Trump
So what are we going to 𝗱𝗼 about it?
seanwallis.uk/2025/12/31/t...
✴️a financial crisis of the HE funding system
✴️a rise of AI tools purporting to replace human knowledge
✴️a growth of far-right parties seeking to emulate Donald Trump
So what are we going to 𝗱𝗼 about it?
seanwallis.uk/2025/12/31/t...
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'UCU union leaders to blame for low turnout in universities strike ballot'
#UCU #UKHE
socialistworker.co.uk/trade-unions...
#UCU #UKHE
socialistworker.co.uk/trade-unions...
UCU union leaders to blame for low turnout in universities strike ballot
The turnout of the UCU union's indicative ballot fell below the 50 percent threshold that is required by anti-trade union laws to strike
socialistworker.co.uk
December 8, 2025 at 12:45 PM
'UCU union leaders to blame for low turnout in universities strike ballot'
#UCU #UKHE
socialistworker.co.uk/trade-unions...
#UCU #UKHE
socialistworker.co.uk/trade-unions...
'UCU union leaders to blame for low turnout in universities strike ballot'
#UCU #UKHE
socialistworker.co.uk/trade-unions...
#UCU #UKHE
socialistworker.co.uk/trade-unions...
UCU union leaders to blame for low turnout in universities strike ballot
The turnout of the UCU union's indicative ballot fell below the 50 percent threshold that is required by anti-trade union laws to strike
socialistworker.co.uk
December 8, 2025 at 12:45 PM
'UCU union leaders to blame for low turnout in universities strike ballot'
#UCU #UKHE
socialistworker.co.uk/trade-unions...
#UCU #UKHE
socialistworker.co.uk/trade-unions...