On Tuesday, 26 November, 2019, Day Two of the Pay, Equalities and Pensions disputes, Apsana Begum visited the picket line at Queen Mary's Mile End Campus. Apsana is a Queen Mary graduate and Labour Party candidate for Poplar and Limehouse. Apsana took the time to listen to picketers' stories about the reasons for the dispute, … Continue reading Apsana Begum Shows Solidarity with QMUCU Picketers
2019 UCU Strike Day 2
The UCU strike is underway and at QMUCU we got off to a flying start! Members left their places of work in droves in order to join UCU picket lines at both the Mile End and Whitechapel campuses. If you want to join us today, find the lowdown on picketing here. Lecturers, professional services staff, … Continue reading 2019 UCU Strike Day 2
Strike Day One: Picketing Advice and Teach Out Info
As you know, strike and action short of a strike starts Monday 25 November. The strike is due to end Wednesday 4 December. The Queen Mary Students' Union (QMSU) and students at large have been overwhelmingly supportive, with two staff-student assemblies drawing big crowds. Our students understand that our university should set the example on … Continue reading Strike Day One: Picketing Advice and Teach Out Info
Another Payday, Another Pay Cut
Some simple maths that show your pension is perfectly affordable. And worse, being used to pay for employers' past underpayments. Check you pay slip, today the combined employee and employer pension contribution rose to 30.7% (9.6% from you and 21.1% from the employer). USS wants to increase this further in October 2021. https://www.uss.co.uk/how-uss-is-run/2018-valuation/2018-valuation-updates/13-september-2019 Below … Continue reading Another Payday, Another Pay Cut
Branch Meeting Motions for Discussion – 9 October, 2019
The following three motions are to be presented and debated at the branch meeting. The motions below are presented in order of complexity. Passing of Steve Lecomber Steve Lecomber was a valued and energetic member of the branch, highly respected as a colleague and friend. Steve played an important role building and nurturing the community … Continue reading Branch Meeting Motions for Discussion – 9 October, 2019
Request Replacement Ballot
If you have not received you ballot paper, use this link to request a new one: https://www.ucu.org.uk/ballotrequest
Climate Strike, Support for our Students
Students have been an inspiration in their mobilisation to raise awareness about climate change. Our students’ union deserves your support for activities on Thursday and Friday. The Queen Mary Students’ Union (QMSU) has been working hard to organise events in in support of the Climate Strike on Friday, including liasing with union activists from throughout … Continue reading Climate Strike, Support for our Students
Staff Survey: Management failure and employee (dis)empowerment
The staff survey results were truly awful. Management decisions are to blame. It is time for change. For an effective university, employees need to be respected and valued. Your voice should shape your work. The staff survey results were truly awful. Management decisions are to blame. It is time for change. For an effective university, … Continue reading Staff Survey: Management failure and employee (dis)empowerment
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