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Statement on the Maddocks House fire
QMUCU was shocked and appalled at the fire that engulfed a flat at Maddocks House on the Tarling West estate in Shadwell on 5 March. The fire claimed the life of Mizanur Rahman, a father of two, who died in hospital after being rescued by firefighters. Mizanur was one of 18 people sharing a cramped, three-bedroom … Continue reading Statement on the Maddocks House fire
Info for Students about National Marking and Assessment Boycott
There might be a national marking boycott. We outline what this means for students at QMUL.
QMUL specific action?
QMUL is facing local strike action 3-14 April in response to management implementing deductions of 26 days for 6 days of strike. This post explains what's happening, how strike action can be prevented, and what you can do to help.
Industrial Action FAQs
Covered in these Frequent Asked Questions -- click title to go directly to the answer. What is happening?Why are UCU members doing this? What is the strategy to win? Remind me again when QMUCU is striking?And what other forms of action are happening?I heard QMUL has a policy about ASOS... What is going on? Wow. This all sounds … Continue reading Industrial Action FAQs
Info for students on industrial action
So your University and College Union got a mandate for Industrial Action, what now? You will have heard that UCU, the University and College Union, has achieved a mandate for industrial action. The questions below should help to give some information about what we already know this means. Check our Instagram for a more visual digest … Continue reading Info for students on industrial action
Statement to QMUL students on the end of the marking & assessment boycott
Dear students, Queen Mary UCU members have voted to accept an agreement with management to end the marking boycott. Members of QMUCU (the trade union representing many academic and academic-related professional staff at Queen Mary) extend our deep gratitude to QMUL students for their patience and support since the beginning of this industrial action. This … Continue reading Statement to QMUL students on the end of the marking & assessment boycott
QMUCU members vote to take 10 days of strike action from Thursday 5 May
A packed branch meeting of over 160 members gathered today to take the final decision about whether to go ahead with the local industrial action. The votes from the meeting have now been tallied, and a clear majority voted in favour of proceeding. 71% voted for the action, 21% were against, and 8% abstained. What … Continue reading QMUCU members vote to take 10 days of strike action from Thursday 5 May
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