Your industrial action prevented the wholesale destruction of your pension. There is still a divide between what employees and employers want and what the fund’s managers seem to want to deliver. Academics for Pension Justice have instructed counsel. Following recent announcements from USS, here is an update from your union branch. In brief, USS is … Continue reading Pensions Update
Pay, Equality, Casualisation and Workload in the New Year
Dear QMUCU Members A quick update on pay, equality and workload in preparation for the new ballot. Pay, equality and workload dispute In what seems to be, but should not be, an annual tradition, employers offered a below inflation pay adjustment. This means a real-terms pay cut for most UCU members. Real-terms pay cuts mean … Continue reading Pay, Equality, Casualisation and Workload in the New Year
Zero Tolerance needs Deeds not Words
QMUCU calls for action to follow zero tolerance statement on bullying and harassment QMUCU has been calling on the university to take a public zero tolerance stance for years. We welcome this statement, even if it has come so late. But words are not enough. Five deeds that will make a difference 1) Overhaul the … Continue reading Zero Tolerance needs Deeds not Words
QM UCU EGM 18-April-2018
QM UCU EGM 18 April 2018 Notes Present: Paul Anderson (chair) and 30 other members (quorum achieved) 1. USS Dispute Update Paul Anderson briefed members on the latest developments in the USS dispute, the positions taken by the branch and the responses from the UCU leadership. 2. Motions Motion 1: To Call an Emergency Higher … Continue reading QM UCU EGM 18-April-2018
Dear Students…
As we return to work, one of our members writes a letter to their students. We would be pleased to host other similar letters from members. Dear students, I know this might sound odd to you, but I’ve missed you. Every day that I have been on strike, I have thought of you. I’ve treasured … Continue reading Dear Students…
QMUCU Statement on the Occupation of the Octagon
Queen Mary UCU sends its solidarity and support to students exercising their right to peaceful protest by occupying the Octagon in the Queens Building. These students have occupied this space in protest against cuts to student bursaries and staff pensions. The student body has shown incredible support and solidarity to striking UCU members in the … Continue reading QMUCU Statement on the Occupation of the Octagon
Open Letter to External Members of Queen Mary Council [updated]
An Open Letter to the governing Council of Queen Mary University of London According to the minutes, at the Council meeting on 19 October 2017, item number 2017.014 – USS pensions – was presented with a report from Queen Mary Senior Executive and received, noted, but did not discuss the report. Effectively, Council rubber-stamped the … Continue reading Open Letter to External Members of Queen Mary Council [updated]
Your pension is affordable – Key facts
This update contains key facts to keep at hand when talking to colleagues and students. Branch Meeting and Activists Meeting The next branch meeting will be on Wednesday, 7 February at 1300, in G.O. Jones Lecturer Theatre, immediately followed by an activists meeting for everyone wishing to help coordinate industrial action. At school level there … Continue reading Your pension is affordable – Key facts
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