Postgraduate students are already able to join UCU for free, and now PhD students who teach can become full members of the union for free too.
Why join?
Being a full member of UCU entitles you to access to employment advice, direct advocacy and advice by local UCU representatives, a range of training opportunities to enable you to get the best out of your career and the right to take part in the union’s local and national decision making. It is UCU which negotiates the salaries and working conditions of staff throughout further and higher education and membership gives you a say in what we prioritise in our local and national talks with the employer.