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Sussex UCU
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The union for academic and professional staff at the University of Sussex, including IDS and ISC sub-branches.
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On Saturday, November 21, 1992, Radiohead played at University of Sussex in Brighton, United Kingdom

https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/radiohead/1992/university-of-sussex-brighton-england-53dd4fa9.html
November 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Thanks to all our members who have already voted. Please post your ballot before Wednesday if you haven't. A good turnout supports our local negotiations too. If you have lost or haven't received your ballot you have until Sunday to order a replacement. yoursay.ucu.org.uk/s3/wearetheu...
We are the University HE replacement ballot request / I've voted form
This form allows UCU higher education members to request a replacement ballot for the 2025 HE industrial action ballots, or to self-report that they have already voted.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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📮✉️ Those pink envelopes are landing!
Bradford’s already voting, are you?
You deserve fair pay and fair workloads.
🗳️ #VoteYES for a #NewDealForFE
October 17, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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More than 12K jobs going across UK universities so far this year, with more to come, says @ucu.org.uk www.timeshighereducation.com/news/cuts-eq... via @helenpacker.bsky.social
Cuts equivalent to 15,000 jobs planned at UK universities – UCU
Proposed job losses almost triple since March as unions prepare to vote on nationwide industrial action
www.timeshighereducation.com
October 10, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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brunelucu.bsky.social
Hello all on bsky 👋

As with so many of our @ucu.org.uk sister branches, here @brunelucu.bsky.social we are again this year fighting compulsory redundancies.

Please circulate and sign: Stop compulsory redundancies at Brunel University of London 👇

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Stop compulsory redundancies at Brunel University of London
Brunel University of London management have expressed their intention to move forward with plans for further compulsory redundancies in 2025-26. This comes after a year of decimation in 2024-25, when ...
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October 1, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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🚨 LIVE BROADCAST 🚨

📢 We Are The University: Pay, Terms & Conditions – How We Can Win the Ballot ✊

🗓 Thurs 2 Oct
⏰ 7pm UK time
📍 Join live: www.youtube.com/live/JkNLGNR...

Hear from our General Secretary on what’s at stake and how we can win.
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September 26, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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“This is an attack on international students, nothing to do with visa overstays and everything to do with apeing Reform.” Our GS, @drjogrady.bsky.social

International students are vital to our campuses, economy and communities. Govt must stop scapegoating.

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Home Office tells foreign students they will be removed if they overstay visas
About 130,000 to be contacted for first time in response to ‘alarming’ spike in numbers claiming asylum
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September 2, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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UCU general secretary @drjogrady.bsky.social will be speaking at the National March for Palestine on 6 September.

Join us as we march for the 30th time for Palestine in London since Israel’s genocide began. @pscupdates.bsky.social

London 6 Sept 12–4pm Russell Sq → Whitehall

We must keep pushing.
ucu.org.uk University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · Jul 19
“We will not be silenced

We will always stand with the Palestinians.

We will not rest until Palestine is free.”

Our GS @drjogrady.bsky.social calling for justice, accountability and freedom for Palestine at today’s rally.

#CeasefireNow #FreePalestine #UCU
August 29, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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UCU has welcomed the University of Liverpool's decision to cancel plans to force staff to work 60% of the time on campus
August 27, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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📚✊ “Education must remain a beacon of hope, dignity & solidarity for every child.”

We stand with all who signed the open letter defending inclusive education.

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'Education must remain a beacon of hope, dignity, and solidarity'
TEACHING unions have hit out at “shamefully cruel” far-right attempts to make migrant children feel unwelcome in school.More than 400 trade unionists slammed bigots for protesting outside of schools t...
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August 21, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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VCs: thousands more
Staff: 1.4% – a real-terms pay cut

🗳 Vote NO – closes 5 PM today
August 15, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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15-08-1845 UK: Artist and socialist Walter Crane was born. He sought to bring art into the daily life of all classes, depicting international working class solidarity, the Paris Commune of 1871 and the Haymarket martyrs in his work. stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8643...
August 15, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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Confused about exam results or unsure of your next move? Talk to a National Careers Service adviser.

Call us on 0800 100 900 or use our webchat 👉 nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/contact-us

#ExamResults #AskNationalCareers
August 13, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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"The figures simply don’t add up."

Tuition fees are rising, staff are underpaid, and universities are in crisis but politicians still won’t face the truth.

Thanks to Zoe Williams for highlighting the crisis in The Guardian today.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Tuition fees are rising again and nobody is happy – it’s time to actually fix our broken university sector | Zoe Williams
The figures simply don’t add up for higher education in England and Wales. Yet delusional politicians from all parties seem intent on avoiding the issue, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams
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August 7, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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"Turning universities into an arm of the border force is shameful & doomed to fail.

This policy could force unis to bar students from places like Palestine or Ukraine."

@drjogrady.bsky.social calls on Labour to stop fuelling anti-migrant rhetoric & start backing education.
Turning universities into extension of the border force 'shameful' & 'doomed to fail'
UCU was responding to The Times' claims that the government will punish universities for accepting international students who seek asylum.
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August 4, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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🚨 Happening today – don’t miss out!

Want to hear from UCU’s negotiators before you vote?

🕑 Today, 14:00–15:30
📝 Register by 11am: ucu.org.uk/HEconsultation…

Ask questions. Get the facts. Vote.
July 25, 2025 at 6:46 AM
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Want to hear from UCU’s negotiators before you vote?

Join the online member briefing:

🗓️ THIS Friday 14:00-15:30
📝 Register by Friday 11am:

Ask questions. Get the facts. VOTE.

www.ucu.org.uk/HEconsultati...
July 23, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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The HE consultative ballot on UCEA's final offer is now OPEN!

www.ucu.org.uk/HEconsultati...
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July 23, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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Not sure many people realise in how many ways we rely on effective water management. It's not just drinking and sewerage!
fbunational.bsky.social Fire Brigades Union @fbunational.bsky.social · Jul 18
It's time for water to be brought back into public ownership.

Firefighters need clean, high-pressure water to tackle fires safely - but private water companies have failed to deliver.
July 18, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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"A huge vote of confidence in the high-quality teaching and support our members provide"

@drjogrady.bsky.social in @thetimes.com on record high British 18 year olds applying to uni

Students believe in our sector. It’s time vice chancellors and ministers did too.

www.thetimes.com/uk/education...
British 18-year-olds applying for undergraduate courses hits record high
Analysis by Ucas also shows that universities and colleges have made more than two million offers in a scramble to fill places
www.thetimes.com
July 17, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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“Our members have seen pay fall by 25-30% over the last 15 years.” @drjogrady.bsky.social this week on @skynewsrss.bsky.social

Drastic change is needed from the @teamlabouruk.bsky.social government to make a more equal society.
July 17, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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Our statement on the Labour government’s escalating authoritarian crackdown on the Palestine solidarity movement.

We will not be silenced. We are the majority.

We urge you to join us on the streets of London next Saturday (19 July) and march for Palestine.
July 10, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Solidarity with our colleagues in Edinburgh!
ucu.org.uk University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · Jun 20
Incredible support for our staff at @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social on picket lines today in their fight against management's plans to slash budgets and jobs ✊
Large number of UCU members at Edinburgh rally
June 20, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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Solidarity with Havant and South Downs College members striking today in defence of jobs

Share and show your support!
June 13, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Please sign to halt outsourcing plans 👇

University of Surrey proposes to employ all new Professional Services staff through a subsidiary company on lesser T&Cs.

This is an existential threat to our university & sector.

speakout.web.ucu.org.uk/operate-surr...

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Operate Surrey - Halt Outsourcing Plans at University of Surrey
The University of Surrey proposes to employ all new Professional Services staff through its subsidiary company: Operate Surrey: Operate Surrey - Jobs at the University of Surrey. This constitutes outs...
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June 12, 2025 at 10:48 AM