University and College Union (UCU)
@ucu.org.uk
UK trade union for academics, lecturers, trainers, researchers and professional services staff in further education, higher education, prison education, and adult and community education.
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January 12, 2026 at 2:05 PM
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On Tuesday, the Israeli military invaded Birzeit University, attacking students with live ammunition.
Israel's scholasticide is a core part of its attempt to obliterate the collective life of the Palestinian people.
We have written to Yvette Cooper urging the British government to take action.
Israel's scholasticide is a core part of its attempt to obliterate the collective life of the Palestinian people.
We have written to Yvette Cooper urging the British government to take action.
January 8, 2026 at 1:19 PM
On Tuesday, the Israeli military invaded Birzeit University, attacking students with live ammunition.
Israel's scholasticide is a core part of its attempt to obliterate the collective life of the Palestinian people.
We have written to Yvette Cooper urging the British government to take action.
Israel's scholasticide is a core part of its attempt to obliterate the collective life of the Palestinian people.
We have written to Yvette Cooper urging the British government to take action.
UCU 2025: Moments That Mattered
A year of resistance, solidarity and collective action.
From defending jobs and pay to standing up to the far right and speaking out for peace.
Thank you to every UCU member who made this year count.
Roll on 2026.
A year of resistance, solidarity and collective action.
From defending jobs and pay to standing up to the far right and speaking out for peace.
Thank you to every UCU member who made this year count.
Roll on 2026.
December 31, 2025 at 6:08 PM
UCU 2025: Moments That Mattered
A year of resistance, solidarity and collective action.
From defending jobs and pay to standing up to the far right and speaking out for peace.
Thank you to every UCU member who made this year count.
Roll on 2026.
A year of resistance, solidarity and collective action.
From defending jobs and pay to standing up to the far right and speaking out for peace.
Thank you to every UCU member who made this year count.
Roll on 2026.
A Christmas message from @drjogrady.bsky.social.
December 23, 2025 at 8:54 PM
A Christmas message from @drjogrady.bsky.social.
We are deeply concerned for the health of Qesser Zuhrah, who has been on hunger strike for 46 days.
We join those calling on the government to act now, and address the serious concerns raised by lawyers acting for the prisoners.
We join those calling on the government to act now, and address the serious concerns raised by lawyers acting for the prisoners.
December 18, 2025 at 6:47 PM
We are deeply concerned for the health of Qesser Zuhrah, who has been on hunger strike for 46 days.
We join those calling on the government to act now, and address the serious concerns raised by lawyers acting for the prisoners.
We join those calling on the government to act now, and address the serious concerns raised by lawyers acting for the prisoners.
You don’t fix the skills crisis while underpaying FE staff.
Helen Hayes MP challenged the PM on pay parity asking how colleges can attract industry experts without proper pay.
Helen Hayes MP challenged the PM on pay parity asking how colleges can attract industry experts without proper pay.
December 17, 2025 at 4:06 PM
You don’t fix the skills crisis while underpaying FE staff.
Helen Hayes MP challenged the PM on pay parity asking how colleges can attract industry experts without proper pay.
Helen Hayes MP challenged the PM on pay parity asking how colleges can attract industry experts without proper pay.
Another way FE colleges are held back - an unjust tax rule.
Unlike other post-16 providers, FE colleges cannot reclaim VAT. Helen Hayes MP challenged the Prime Minister on this.
If the government is serious about skills, Treasury must fix this.
Unlike other post-16 providers, FE colleges cannot reclaim VAT. Helen Hayes MP challenged the Prime Minister on this.
If the government is serious about skills, Treasury must fix this.
December 17, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Another way FE colleges are held back - an unjust tax rule.
Unlike other post-16 providers, FE colleges cannot reclaim VAT. Helen Hayes MP challenged the Prime Minister on this.
If the government is serious about skills, Treasury must fix this.
Unlike other post-16 providers, FE colleges cannot reclaim VAT. Helen Hayes MP challenged the Prime Minister on this.
If the government is serious about skills, Treasury must fix this.
Reform UK talks big on apprenticeships but you can’t build skills for the future on poverty pay.
College lecturers are the lowest-paid teachers in the UK. This must change.
College lecturers are the lowest-paid teachers in the UK. This must change.
December 15, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Reform UK talks big on apprenticeships but you can’t build skills for the future on poverty pay.
College lecturers are the lowest-paid teachers in the UK. This must change.
College lecturers are the lowest-paid teachers in the UK. This must change.
“15,000 university jobs are up for the chop.
This is a national crisis in higher education and it is being allowed to happen.”
Jo Grady on BBC politics live today.
This is a national crisis in higher education and it is being allowed to happen.”
Jo Grady on BBC politics live today.
December 15, 2025 at 2:29 PM
“15,000 university jobs are up for the chop.
This is a national crisis in higher education and it is being allowed to happen.”
Jo Grady on BBC politics live today.
This is a national crisis in higher education and it is being allowed to happen.”
Jo Grady on BBC politics live today.
Edinburgh: 350 jobs at risk, alongside pay freezes and reduced hours.
Strathclyde: 70 job cuts announced.
These issues were raised during First Minister’s Questions in the Scottish Parliament, as university staff face deep uncertainty heading into Christmas.
Strathclyde: 70 job cuts announced.
These issues were raised during First Minister’s Questions in the Scottish Parliament, as university staff face deep uncertainty heading into Christmas.
December 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Edinburgh: 350 jobs at risk, alongside pay freezes and reduced hours.
Strathclyde: 70 job cuts announced.
These issues were raised during First Minister’s Questions in the Scottish Parliament, as university staff face deep uncertainty heading into Christmas.
Strathclyde: 70 job cuts announced.
These issues were raised during First Minister’s Questions in the Scottish Parliament, as university staff face deep uncertainty heading into Christmas.
Amazing to have @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social on the picket line outside Capital City College in Finsbury Park.
Our members are on strike over pay, national bargaining and workload. Please show your support!
Our members are on strike over pay, national bargaining and workload. Please show your support!
December 10, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Amazing to have @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social on the picket line outside Capital City College in Finsbury Park.
Our members are on strike over pay, national bargaining and workload. Please show your support!
Our members are on strike over pay, national bargaining and workload. Please show your support!
✊ Yesterday UCU members stood at Southampton Solent as the Board discussed a fire-and-rehire proposal that would weaken pensions.
UCU is clear: no to fire and rehire.
#SouthamptonSolent #UCU
UCU is clear: no to fire and rehire.
#SouthamptonSolent #UCU
December 10, 2025 at 10:09 AM
✊ Yesterday UCU members stood at Southampton Solent as the Board discussed a fire-and-rehire proposal that would weaken pensions.
UCU is clear: no to fire and rehire.
#SouthamptonSolent #UCU
UCU is clear: no to fire and rehire.
#SouthamptonSolent #UCU
A powerful message from our colleagues in Ukraine.
Together, we helped stop legislative attacks on teachers’ rights.
Solidarity changes outcomes.
Together, we helped stop legislative attacks on teachers’ rights.
Solidarity changes outcomes.
December 9, 2025 at 4:20 PM
A powerful message from our colleagues in Ukraine.
Together, we helped stop legislative attacks on teachers’ rights.
Solidarity changes outcomes.
Together, we helped stop legislative attacks on teachers’ rights.
Solidarity changes outcomes.
Four hundred jobs.
A campus closed.
Staff deserve better.
A campus closed.
Staff deserve better.
December 3, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Four hundred jobs.
A campus closed.
Staff deserve better.
A campus closed.
Staff deserve better.
265 more redundancies on the table.
40 already gone.
Over 300 people facing chaos caused by management’s decisions.
Show your support, send solidarity, share their stories, and back the strike. ✊
40 already gone.
Over 300 people facing chaos caused by management’s decisions.
Show your support, send solidarity, share their stories, and back the strike. ✊
December 2, 2025 at 4:02 PM
265 more redundancies on the table.
40 already gone.
Over 300 people facing chaos caused by management’s decisions.
Show your support, send solidarity, share their stories, and back the strike. ✊
40 already gone.
Over 300 people facing chaos caused by management’s decisions.
Show your support, send solidarity, share their stories, and back the strike. ✊
A massive thank you to everyone who pushed throughout the ballot.
650k emails, 100k+ texts, thousands of calls + 12K branch emails.
Turnout didn’t reach the legal threshold but your commitment and solidarity were undeniable. We will reflect and rebuild together: Results: tr.ee/NgpVLkN6m8
650k emails, 100k+ texts, thousands of calls + 12K branch emails.
Turnout didn’t reach the legal threshold but your commitment and solidarity were undeniable. We will reflect and rebuild together: Results: tr.ee/NgpVLkN6m8
December 2, 2025 at 12:39 PM
A massive thank you to everyone who pushed throughout the ballot.
650k emails, 100k+ texts, thousands of calls + 12K branch emails.
Turnout didn’t reach the legal threshold but your commitment and solidarity were undeniable. We will reflect and rebuild together: Results: tr.ee/NgpVLkN6m8
650k emails, 100k+ texts, thousands of calls + 12K branch emails.
Turnout didn’t reach the legal threshold but your commitment and solidarity were undeniable. We will reflect and rebuild together: Results: tr.ee/NgpVLkN6m8
Today the ballot closes. Thank you to everyone who voted and spoke to a colleague.
In six weeks we’ve:
• Sent 100,000+ texts
• Delivered 650,000 emails
• Reached 12,000 branch inboxes
• Held weekly livestreams
Every vote strengthened our fight.
We are the university.
In six weeks we’ve:
• Sent 100,000+ texts
• Delivered 650,000 emails
• Reached 12,000 branch inboxes
• Held weekly livestreams
Every vote strengthened our fight.
We are the university.
November 28, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Today the ballot closes. Thank you to everyone who voted and spoke to a colleague.
In six weeks we’ve:
• Sent 100,000+ texts
• Delivered 650,000 emails
• Reached 12,000 branch inboxes
• Held weekly livestreams
Every vote strengthened our fight.
We are the university.
In six weeks we’ve:
• Sent 100,000+ texts
• Delivered 650,000 emails
• Reached 12,000 branch inboxes
• Held weekly livestreams
Every vote strengthened our fight.
We are the university.
Yesterday saw another strong day of action at Imperial, with members and students standing shoulder to shoulder with @unison.org.uk and unite colleagues.
Today is the final day of this week’s strikes.
Show your support for colleagues and students fighting for education!
Today is the final day of this week’s strikes.
Show your support for colleagues and students fighting for education!
November 28, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Yesterday saw another strong day of action at Imperial, with members and students standing shoulder to shoulder with @unison.org.uk and unite colleagues.
Today is the final day of this week’s strikes.
Show your support for colleagues and students fighting for education!
Today is the final day of this week’s strikes.
Show your support for colleagues and students fighting for education!
UCU stands with TUESWU.
No to restricting teachers’ rights.
Yes to fair pay, fair workloads, and social dialogue.
UCU joins the call for these amendments to be withdrawn. ✊
#НІ_звуженню_прав
#ТАК_три_мінімальні
No to restricting teachers’ rights.
Yes to fair pay, fair workloads, and social dialogue.
UCU joins the call for these amendments to be withdrawn. ✊
#НІ_звуженню_прав
#ТАК_три_мінімальні
November 27, 2025 at 2:54 PM
UCU stands with TUESWU.
No to restricting teachers’ rights.
Yes to fair pay, fair workloads, and social dialogue.
UCU joins the call for these amendments to be withdrawn. ✊
#НІ_звуженню_прав
#ТАК_три_мінімальні
No to restricting teachers’ rights.
Yes to fair pay, fair workloads, and social dialogue.
UCU joins the call for these amendments to be withdrawn. ✊
#НІ_звуженню_прав
#ТАК_три_мінімальні
“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.
“Economic growth means nothing if working people don’t feel a material difference in their lives under a Labour government.”
@drjogrady.bsky.social on today’s budget
@drjogrady.bsky.social on today’s budget
November 26, 2025 at 10:21 PM
“Economic growth means nothing if working people don’t feel a material difference in their lives under a Labour government.”
@drjogrady.bsky.social on today’s budget
@drjogrady.bsky.social on today’s budget
Jo Grady on Sky Politics Hub tonight:
“This budget won’t deliver the real improvements working people need.”
“This budget won’t deliver the real improvements working people need.”
November 26, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Jo Grady on Sky Politics Hub tonight:
“This budget won’t deliver the real improvements working people need.”
“This budget won’t deliver the real improvements working people need.”
If there is a last minute post, make sure you catch it!
November 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
If there is a last minute post, make sure you catch it!
With only a few hours left to vote, our regional officials – Mary Senior, Julie Kelley, Lawson Armstrong and Gareth Lloyd are all saying the same thing: get the vote out.
✅ Have you voted?
✅ Have you checked your colleagues have?
Let’s do this together.
✅ Have you voted?
✅ Have you checked your colleagues have?
Let’s do this together.
November 26, 2025 at 2:50 PM
With only a few hours left to vote, our regional officials – Mary Senior, Julie Kelley, Lawson Armstrong and Gareth Lloyd are all saying the same thing: get the vote out.
✅ Have you voted?
✅ Have you checked your colleagues have?
Let’s do this together.
✅ Have you voted?
✅ Have you checked your colleagues have?
Let’s do this together.
You have until 5pm to vote safely.
Get it in.
We can build a better future for HE and only you can decide it.
Get it in.
We can build a better future for HE and only you can decide it.
November 26, 2025 at 12:38 PM
You have until 5pm to vote safely.
Get it in.
We can build a better future for HE and only you can decide it.
Get it in.
We can build a better future for HE and only you can decide it.