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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 10h

£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 · 10h

📢 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 · 21h

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 · 22h

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 · 1d

🗳 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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 2d

🥁 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

www.youtube.com

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

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 · 2d

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 · 5d

🌱 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 · 5d

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 · 5d

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 · 5d

⏰ 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 · 6d

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 · 5d

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

YouTube video by UCU - University and College Union

www.youtube.com

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

Two minutes to go!

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

⏰ 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

www.youtube.com

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

⏰ 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

www.youtube.com

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

🥁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 · 6d

Great to have Justin Madders MP standing with UCU members 💪

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

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

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

NEW: Staff at Imperial College London will strike for 10 days this autumn over pay and conditions.

Jo Grady: “Staff are the backbone of Imperial and deserve an actual pay rise. Striking is a last resort, but members have had enough and are prepared to fight back”

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

Imperial staff to strike next week in pay and conditions row

Staff at Imperial College London will take ten days of strike action over the next two months in a row over pay and conditions, the University and College Union announced today

www.ucu.org.uk

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

Join us and @drjogrady.bsky.social tonight to find out how we can win the ballot! ✊

University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 12d

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

📢 Kevin Bonavia, MP for Stevenage, is backing UCU members in our fight for fair pay and secure jobs.

✊ Solidarity makes us stronger.
#WeAreTheUniversity #ucu

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

“Prejudice thrives in ignorance, hope grows in knowledge, solidarity is built in shared struggle.”

@drjogrady.bsky.social at the Labour conference trans rally.

Labour must defend and champion inclusive education.

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

Thank you for having us!

Labour for Trans Rights @labour4transrights.bsky.social · 8d

Thank you for an amazing rally Conference!

We were so proud to have over 200 people turn out for us.

The labour movement is on our side 🏳️‍⚧️

Labour for Trans Rights Rally at Conference.

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