The staff survey results are truly awful. It is clear that management has made the working environment worse. Increasing bullying and decreasing sense of inclusivity. And you are being paid less and you face paying even more for your pension.
Real pay cuts, pension contribution rises, race and gender pay inequality. Vote YES to industrial action today.
Your strike action two years ago protected your defined pension. Strike action makes a difference. However, our failure to protect our pay last year is being compounded this year. Your pay, once again, will not match inflation and employers want you to pay more for your pension. At least a double pay cut. On top … Continue reading Real pay cuts, pension contribution rises, race and gender pay inequality. Vote YES to industrial action today.
QMUCU calls for Halt to Academic Development Redundancies
Motion passed unanimously at the Branch Meeting, 19 June, 2019. With respect to the proposed restructure of Academic Development, including the Engagement, Retention and Success team, the Queen Mary branch of the University and College Union notes that: The consultation contains no rationale for the proposed restructuring, The consultation document is full of errors of … Continue reading QMUCU calls for Halt to Academic Development Redundancies
Motion Calling for USS Trustee Action
Motion unanimously passed at the branch meeting, Wednesday 19 June, 2019. The Queen Mary branch of the University and College Union recognises that, The trustees and executives of the Universities Superannuation Scheme must balance the interests of members and the requirements of The Pensions Regulator when making decisions about the pension fund. However, we … Continue reading Motion Calling for USS Trustee Action
Urgent action – respect the JEP
Urgent action required by Monday, 12 noon (20 May, 2018). Very short update on pensions The emergency branch meeting on the proposed changes to your pension contributions has just ended. The branch had a detailed and thoughtful discussion about the changes being proposed by USS management. The principal emailed you about these last week (Friday, … Continue reading Urgent action – respect the JEP
QMUCU to fight racism at QMUL
Emergency Motion passed at Branch Annual General Meeting, 8 May, 2019. The QMUCU Branch notes the increased incidence of complaints about racism by our members in QMUL. The branch also notes: The report: Queen Mary Gender and BAME Pay Gap Report 2019. The branch also notes the open letter from London Regional Equality Rep via … Continue reading QMUCU to fight racism at QMUL
Fight casualisation nationally and locally – Vote Yes, Answer our Survey
Vote yes in the current ballot to demand employers nationally come to the table to combat casualisation. Complete a survey to help drive a QM campaign to improve working conditions. The current pay and equalities ballot is about much more than declining real value of our pay. UCU research described in the current pay claim … Continue reading Fight casualisation nationally and locally – Vote Yes, Answer our Survey
4 Reasons to Vote YES today
Your ballot paper should have arrived this week. Employers short-change you on one and ignore the other three. Vote YES to make a difference. You should have received your ballot paper (sent to your preferred address). The ballot is to decide if we will take industrial action over the 2018 annual pay negotiations. Your union's … Continue reading 4 Reasons to Vote YES today
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