First senior management tried to impose cuts to your sick leave, to treat ill colleagues with more haste and less compassion. Then senior management stood by while the imaginary deficit is used to eviscerate your pension. [UPDATE: HR responded to QMUCU intervention, saying the low pay rate was communicated in error and that the current … Continue reading QMUL – Attacking sick leave, pensions and now the London Living Wage
QMUCU votes Overwhelmingly to Fight Cuts to Pensions
You will have seen the news direct from UCU that Queen Mary members voted in favour of both strike action and action short of a strike. As always, key links at the bottom of the page. Our vote in favour of action was high, with more than 90% voting to strike and almost 95% voting … Continue reading QMUCU votes Overwhelmingly to Fight Cuts to Pensions
Ready to stop another pension cut?
A decent pension was part of the deal when you joined the sector. Your employer should keep their promise to you. Academic and academic related pay has declined by 15% over the last 10 years. Your pension, which is deferred pay, has been cut twice. Each time, employers claim it is the last time. Now … Continue reading Ready to stop another pension cut?
Free union membership for PhD students
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. Join UCU for free! 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 … Continue reading Free union membership for PhD students
Meeting for postgraduate students on 22 November
All PhD and masters students are invited to a meeting on Wednesday 22 November 2017, 1-2pm in the Graduate Centre, room 202. Why come? Meet each other and your current reps Share concerns and ideas for improving your experience at Queen Mary, for example: Are you treated fairly in your teaching work? Do you have … Continue reading Meeting for postgraduate students on 22 November
Campaign success for Demonstrators
After a campaign by QM UCU’s members, Demonstrators were given a 14% pay rise starting in September 2017. For the first time, they also have a clear job profile and formal contracts to set out their responsibilities and to stop departments using the role as a cut-price Teaching Associate. What next? We need to work … Continue reading Campaign success for Demonstrators
QMUL’s missing diversity data
In May 2017, QM UCU and Unison branches jointly launched a petition asking QM to publish its missing four years of workforce diversity data. In September 2017, the campaign was relaunched with posters / flyers across campus. Please sign the petition, display the "QM missing data" poster and share these widely. Anyone can sign the … Continue reading QMUL’s missing diversity data
Guidance and support for EEA and Non-EEA Nationals
UCU has resources, guidance and support for staff from EEA and Non-EEA countries who have concerns or questions about their right to work and remain working the UK. UCU guidance and support for EEA and Non-EEA Nationals Queen Mary has an FAQ for staff about Brexit which includes links to other QM and external resources.
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