Unite the Union: University of Cambridge Branch
@unite0775m.bsky.social
Trade union branch for workers at the University of Cambridge, UK. Unite the Union Branch LE0775M. Meets 1st Monday in month (except b.h.) 13.00hrs mainly by Zoom
https://uniteuoc.org.uk/
https://uniteuoc.org.uk/
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Our next branch meeting is on Monday 1st December at 1PM. Members should find a link and agenda in their email inboxes nearer the date.
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University HR personnel are 'equal opportunity bullies'
If you speak out, you'll be mistreated -- even if you're emeritus
"Your behaviour has created grounds for an immediate & far-reaching investigation into you" said the HR Director with a thin smile
www.timeshighereducation.com/news/free-sp...
If you speak out, you'll be mistreated -- even if you're emeritus
"Your behaviour has created grounds for an immediate & far-reaching investigation into you" said the HR Director with a thin smile
www.timeshighereducation.com/news/free-sp...
Free speech fears as campus critics denied emeritus status
More transparency needed on how titles are awarded, academics say, as some believe they have lost out after criticising their institution
www.timeshighereducation.com
November 27, 2025 at 8:19 AM
University HR personnel are 'equal opportunity bullies'
If you speak out, you'll be mistreated -- even if you're emeritus
"Your behaviour has created grounds for an immediate & far-reaching investigation into you" said the HR Director with a thin smile
www.timeshighereducation.com/news/free-sp...
If you speak out, you'll be mistreated -- even if you're emeritus
"Your behaviour has created grounds for an immediate & far-reaching investigation into you" said the HR Director with a thin smile
www.timeshighereducation.com/news/free-sp...
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Imperial College management crying poor .... while splashing £2bn on buildings
They cook the numbers, cut real pay & call it ‘benchmarking’
Maybe try respecting the people who keep the place running instead of gaslighting them
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1426...
They cook the numbers, cut real pay & call it ‘benchmarking’
Maybe try respecting the people who keep the place running instead of gaslighting them
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1426...
4 days of strikes begin tomorrow at Imperial College London over real terms pay cuts
Imperial College London staff will down tools tomorrow in a fight for a fair pay award, the University and College Union (UCU) confirmed today
www.ucu.org.uk
November 27, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Imperial College management crying poor .... while splashing £2bn on buildings
They cook the numbers, cut real pay & call it ‘benchmarking’
Maybe try respecting the people who keep the place running instead of gaslighting them
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1426...
They cook the numbers, cut real pay & call it ‘benchmarking’
Maybe try respecting the people who keep the place running instead of gaslighting them
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1426...
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“Labour said education would drive economic growth.
Yesterday we saw nothing for FE, and a dog’s dinner for HE.
With 15,000 HE jobs at risk and staff leaving FE, we don’t have the mechanisms needed to deliver growth.” @drjogrady.bsky.social yesterday.
Yesterday we saw nothing for FE, and a dog’s dinner for HE.
With 15,000 HE jobs at risk and staff leaving FE, we don’t have the mechanisms needed to deliver growth.” @drjogrady.bsky.social yesterday.
November 27, 2025 at 10:57 AM
“Labour said education would drive economic growth.
Yesterday we saw nothing for FE, and a dog’s dinner for HE.
With 15,000 HE jobs at risk and staff leaving FE, we don’t have the mechanisms needed to deliver growth.” @drjogrady.bsky.social yesterday.
Yesterday we saw nothing for FE, and a dog’s dinner for HE.
With 15,000 HE jobs at risk and staff leaving FE, we don’t have the mechanisms needed to deliver growth.” @drjogrady.bsky.social yesterday.
Important branch meeting coming up on Monday 1st December at 1PM. Members should find a link and agenda in their email inboxes nearer the date.
November 26, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Important branch meeting coming up on Monday 1st December at 1PM. Members should find a link and agenda in their email inboxes nearer the date.
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Cambridge University spends > £400k on injunctions over protests
Universities now mainly exist to channel public money to lawyers ...
... corporate advisers, reputation managers & external consultants
www.varsity.co.uk/news/30669
Universities now mainly exist to channel public money to lawyers ...
... corporate advisers, reputation managers & external consultants
www.varsity.co.uk/news/30669
Uni splashed over £400,000 on controversial protest lawyers
Universities across the country spent almost £1.4 million on legal advice to tackle encampments
www.varsity.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Cambridge University spends > £400k on injunctions over protests
Universities now mainly exist to channel public money to lawyers ...
... corporate advisers, reputation managers & external consultants
www.varsity.co.uk/news/30669
Universities now mainly exist to channel public money to lawyers ...
... corporate advisers, reputation managers & external consultants
www.varsity.co.uk/news/30669
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Crisis of underfunding didn’t just “happen”
It was overseen by UniversitiesUK, who represent University Vice Chancellors
They're now pretending to be helpless bystanders
There’s excuses, hand-wringing … but absolutely no one taking responsibility
www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/what-we-do/c...
It was overseen by UniversitiesUK, who represent University Vice Chancellors
They're now pretending to be helpless bystanders
There’s excuses, hand-wringing … but absolutely no one taking responsibility
www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/what-we-do/c...
Universities receiving £6.4bn a year less for teaching students compared to a decade ago
New analysis from Universities UK (UUK) shows the scale of underfunding English universities face in teaching today’s home students, compared to ten years ago.
www.universitiesuk.ac.uk
November 25, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Crisis of underfunding didn’t just “happen”
It was overseen by UniversitiesUK, who represent University Vice Chancellors
They're now pretending to be helpless bystanders
There’s excuses, hand-wringing … but absolutely no one taking responsibility
www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/what-we-do/c...
It was overseen by UniversitiesUK, who represent University Vice Chancellors
They're now pretending to be helpless bystanders
There’s excuses, hand-wringing … but absolutely no one taking responsibility
www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/what-we-do/c...
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"Sadness in the room .. people in floods of tears, with their heads on the desk"
200 staff at University of Derby are facing redundancy
Yet £75m spent on new Cavendish Building
It's screaming flashy infrastructure is valued more than teaching staff
www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/derby-n...
200 staff at University of Derby are facing redundancy
Yet £75m spent on new Cavendish Building
It's screaming flashy infrastructure is valued more than teaching staff
www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/derby-n...
University of Derby staff to strike before Christmas as redundancy threat looms
'We will be preparing for strike action to protect members' jobs'
www.derbytelegraph.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 8:43 AM
"Sadness in the room .. people in floods of tears, with their heads on the desk"
200 staff at University of Derby are facing redundancy
Yet £75m spent on new Cavendish Building
It's screaming flashy infrastructure is valued more than teaching staff
www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/derby-n...
200 staff at University of Derby are facing redundancy
Yet £75m spent on new Cavendish Building
It's screaming flashy infrastructure is valued more than teaching staff
www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/derby-n...
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Rachel Reeves could have taxed wealth & profits.
She could have invested in jobs & services.
“The chancellor has picked a side. Health workers, engineers & tanker drivers will pay through stealth taxes, while city bankers & billionaires go largely unscathed” @unitesharon.bsky.social
She could have invested in jobs & services.
“The chancellor has picked a side. Health workers, engineers & tanker drivers will pay through stealth taxes, while city bankers & billionaires go largely unscathed” @unitesharon.bsky.social
Unite budget response: Stealth taxes are workers paying the price, this is the wrong choice
In response to today’s budget Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said:
www.unitetheunion.org
November 26, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Rachel Reeves could have taxed wealth & profits.
She could have invested in jobs & services.
“The chancellor has picked a side. Health workers, engineers & tanker drivers will pay through stealth taxes, while city bankers & billionaires go largely unscathed” @unitesharon.bsky.social
She could have invested in jobs & services.
“The chancellor has picked a side. Health workers, engineers & tanker drivers will pay through stealth taxes, while city bankers & billionaires go largely unscathed” @unitesharon.bsky.social
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🚨BUDGET 2026
On the fundamental issues of who pays for the crisis and the investment required to back British industry, the wrong decisions are being made.
Millions of workers are being forced to live hand to mouth, surviving rather than living. 1/3 ⤵️
On the fundamental issues of who pays for the crisis and the investment required to back British industry, the wrong decisions are being made.
Millions of workers are being forced to live hand to mouth, surviving rather than living. 1/3 ⤵️
November 26, 2025 at 2:46 PM
🚨BUDGET 2026
On the fundamental issues of who pays for the crisis and the investment required to back British industry, the wrong decisions are being made.
Millions of workers are being forced to live hand to mouth, surviving rather than living. 1/3 ⤵️
On the fundamental issues of who pays for the crisis and the investment required to back British industry, the wrong decisions are being made.
Millions of workers are being forced to live hand to mouth, surviving rather than living. 1/3 ⤵️
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😡 Fresh Birmingham agency bin worker bullying revealed
The public ranking of the drivers’ tachograph infringements is just another bullying tactic, along with blacklisting threats, to keep them in line.
The public ranking of the drivers’ tachograph infringements is just another bullying tactic, along with blacklisting threats, to keep them in line.
November 25, 2025 at 1:03 PM
😡 Fresh Birmingham agency bin worker bullying revealed
The public ranking of the drivers’ tachograph infringements is just another bullying tactic, along with blacklisting threats, to keep them in line.
The public ranking of the drivers’ tachograph infringements is just another bullying tactic, along with blacklisting threats, to keep them in line.
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People are hurting, this budget needs to be there for working people and those with less.
We need to look at a #WealthTax.
We need to look at a #WealthTax.
November 25, 2025 at 3:46 PM
People are hurting, this budget needs to be there for working people and those with less.
We need to look at a #WealthTax.
We need to look at a #WealthTax.
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Strikes start today at Imperial.
2% below-inflation offer, misrepresented benchmarking, and levelling down parental leave, while billions are spent elsewhere.
Stand with staff and show your support.
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1426...
2% below-inflation offer, misrepresented benchmarking, and levelling down parental leave, while billions are spent elsewhere.
Stand with staff and show your support.
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1426...
4 days of strikes begin tomorrow at Imperial College London over real terms pay cuts
Imperial College London staff will down tools tomorrow in a fight for a fair pay award, the University and College Union (UCU) confirmed today
www.ucu.org.uk
November 25, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Strikes start today at Imperial.
2% below-inflation offer, misrepresented benchmarking, and levelling down parental leave, while billions are spent elsewhere.
Stand with staff and show your support.
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1426...
2% below-inflation offer, misrepresented benchmarking, and levelling down parental leave, while billions are spent elsewhere.
Stand with staff and show your support.
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1426...
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A huge turnout in Nottingham today, around 300 staff and students standing together against cuts.
Powerful speeches, real solidarity, and a clear message: we won’t let our universities be dismantled.
We are the university. ✊if you’ve not voted there is still time! Get it in!
@uonucu.bsky.social
Powerful speeches, real solidarity, and a clear message: we won’t let our universities be dismantled.
We are the university. ✊if you’ve not voted there is still time! Get it in!
@uonucu.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 3:51 PM
A huge turnout in Nottingham today, around 300 staff and students standing together against cuts.
Powerful speeches, real solidarity, and a clear message: we won’t let our universities be dismantled.
We are the university. ✊if you’ve not voted there is still time! Get it in!
@uonucu.bsky.social
Powerful speeches, real solidarity, and a clear message: we won’t let our universities be dismantled.
We are the university. ✊if you’ve not voted there is still time! Get it in!
@uonucu.bsky.social
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Still time to vote, just!
November 24, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Still time to vote, just!
Still time to vote, just!
November 24, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Still time to vote, just!
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👫🟰EQUAL PAY DAY
In this day and age it is utterly wrong that women are still paid less than their male colleagues.
If the government is serious about boosting productivity and driving economic growth, it must address and implement @unitetheunion.bsky.social's demands. 1/2 ⤵️
In this day and age it is utterly wrong that women are still paid less than their male colleagues.
If the government is serious about boosting productivity and driving economic growth, it must address and implement @unitetheunion.bsky.social's demands. 1/2 ⤵️
November 22, 2025 at 10:07 AM
👫🟰EQUAL PAY DAY
In this day and age it is utterly wrong that women are still paid less than their male colleagues.
If the government is serious about boosting productivity and driving economic growth, it must address and implement @unitetheunion.bsky.social's demands. 1/2 ⤵️
In this day and age it is utterly wrong that women are still paid less than their male colleagues.
If the government is serious about boosting productivity and driving economic growth, it must address and implement @unitetheunion.bsky.social's demands. 1/2 ⤵️
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🤔 Why are your bills going up again?
Ofgem today announced another rise on the energy cap.
🚀 Bills are rocketing as temperatures plunge.
💰 Energy companies made £30bn in profits. The average UK houseold paid £500 of your bill straight to the profits of these companies
Ofgem today announced another rise on the energy cap.
🚀 Bills are rocketing as temperatures plunge.
💰 Energy companies made £30bn in profits. The average UK houseold paid £500 of your bill straight to the profits of these companies
November 21, 2025 at 3:51 PM
🤔 Why are your bills going up again?
Ofgem today announced another rise on the energy cap.
🚀 Bills are rocketing as temperatures plunge.
💰 Energy companies made £30bn in profits. The average UK houseold paid £500 of your bill straight to the profits of these companies
Ofgem today announced another rise on the energy cap.
🚀 Bills are rocketing as temperatures plunge.
💰 Energy companies made £30bn in profits. The average UK houseold paid £500 of your bill straight to the profits of these companies
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⚡️ ENERGY PRICE CAP
There is no comfort in today’s announcement for the millions of people struggling to heat their homes this winter.
@unitetheunion.bsky.social has shown that £500 of every energy bill goes straight to energy company profits. #PublicOwnership 1/2 ⤵️
There is no comfort in today’s announcement for the millions of people struggling to heat their homes this winter.
@unitetheunion.bsky.social has shown that £500 of every energy bill goes straight to energy company profits. #PublicOwnership 1/2 ⤵️
November 21, 2025 at 8:54 AM
⚡️ ENERGY PRICE CAP
There is no comfort in today’s announcement for the millions of people struggling to heat their homes this winter.
@unitetheunion.bsky.social has shown that £500 of every energy bill goes straight to energy company profits. #PublicOwnership 1/2 ⤵️
There is no comfort in today’s announcement for the millions of people struggling to heat their homes this winter.
@unitetheunion.bsky.social has shown that £500 of every energy bill goes straight to energy company profits. #PublicOwnership 1/2 ⤵️
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📢 BIRMINGHAM BINS
Residents take action in Shabana Mahmood's constituency 📸🪧
Government ministers and @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social councillors need to step in and ensure a fair deal for all Birmingham bin workers – which is the only way strikes will come to an end! #Birmingham #Bins
Residents take action in Shabana Mahmood's constituency 📸🪧
Government ministers and @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social councillors need to step in and ensure a fair deal for all Birmingham bin workers – which is the only way strikes will come to an end! #Birmingham #Bins
November 21, 2025 at 12:03 PM
📢 BIRMINGHAM BINS
Residents take action in Shabana Mahmood's constituency 📸🪧
Government ministers and @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social councillors need to step in and ensure a fair deal for all Birmingham bin workers – which is the only way strikes will come to an end! #Birmingham #Bins
Residents take action in Shabana Mahmood's constituency 📸🪧
Government ministers and @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social councillors need to step in and ensure a fair deal for all Birmingham bin workers – which is the only way strikes will come to an end! #Birmingham #Bins
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👆INFLATION FIGURES
Today’s figures will bring no comfort to the millions of families having to choose between heating and eating this winter. Food prices are going through the roof, with many essentials now costing a quarter more than they did three years ago and still rising. 1/2
Today’s figures will bring no comfort to the millions of families having to choose between heating and eating this winter. Food prices are going through the roof, with many essentials now costing a quarter more than they did three years ago and still rising. 1/2
November 19, 2025 at 9:09 AM
👆INFLATION FIGURES
Today’s figures will bring no comfort to the millions of families having to choose between heating and eating this winter. Food prices are going through the roof, with many essentials now costing a quarter more than they did three years ago and still rising. 1/2
Today’s figures will bring no comfort to the millions of families having to choose between heating and eating this winter. Food prices are going through the roof, with many essentials now costing a quarter more than they did three years ago and still rising. 1/2
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University workers are balloting for strike action ... and there are many other issues in higher education ... join the rally in Cambridge tomorrow and find out more.
November 18, 2025 at 9:17 PM
University workers are balloting for strike action ... and there are many other issues in higher education ... join the rally in Cambridge tomorrow and find out more.
University workers are balloting for strike action ... and there are many other issues in higher education ... join the rally in Cambridge tomorrow and find out more.
November 18, 2025 at 9:17 PM
University workers are balloting for strike action ... and there are many other issues in higher education ... join the rally in Cambridge tomorrow and find out more.
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Rally tomorrow in Cambridge! 12.30 outside Great St. Mary's. Join with students and unions at the University.
November 18, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Rally tomorrow in Cambridge! 12.30 outside Great St. Mary's. Join with students and unions at the University.
Rally tomorrow in Cambridge! 12.30 outside Great St. Mary's. Join with students and unions at the University.
November 18, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Rally tomorrow in Cambridge! 12.30 outside Great St. Mary's. Join with students and unions at the University.
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✊ It started with @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social taking £8k from WRCO workers, then they took £8k from drivers, now agency workers are being bullied & overworked & are joining the strike.
😡 Birmingham Council should stop this mess & negotiate now!
😡 Birmingham Council should stop this mess & negotiate now!
November 18, 2025 at 4:37 PM
✊ It started with @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social taking £8k from WRCO workers, then they took £8k from drivers, now agency workers are being bullied & overworked & are joining the strike.
😡 Birmingham Council should stop this mess & negotiate now!
😡 Birmingham Council should stop this mess & negotiate now!