Southampton UCU
@southamptonucu.bsky.social
The University of Southampton UCU Branch.
✉️ ucu@soton.ac.uk
🕸️ https://southampton.web.ucu.org.uk/
Supporting and protecting UCU members at the University of Southampton!
✉️ ucu@soton.ac.uk
🕸️ https://southampton.web.ucu.org.uk/
Supporting and protecting UCU members at the University of Southampton!
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SouthamptonUCU members say #WeAreTheUniversity at our start of term social last week. #UCU
SouthamptonUCU members say #WeAreTheUniversity at our start of term social last week. #UCU
October 22, 2025 at 3:27 PM
SouthamptonUCU members say #WeAreTheUniversity at our start of term social last week. #UCU
🗒️ A report from our Branch General Meeting held 14th October 2025: southampton.web.ucu.org.uk/2025/10/15/s...
Southampton UCU General Meeting - 14th October 2025
Branch held a General Meeting at 12:30-2pm on Tuesday 14th October 2025. The President gave a brief local update, covering matters including our Strategy Day, academic year changes, lecture capture, w...
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October 15, 2025 at 10:54 PM
🗒️ A report from our Branch General Meeting held 14th October 2025: southampton.web.ucu.org.uk/2025/10/15/s...
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Are you interested in researching gender and inequalities? Join us for our Gender and Inequalities Research Collaboration Event next month, 5 Nov 2025. More details in our infographic below. If you're interested in attending, please email us at gain@soton.ac.uk so that we can get an idea of numbers!
October 15, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Are you interested in researching gender and inequalities? Join us for our Gender and Inequalities Research Collaboration Event next month, 5 Nov 2025. More details in our infographic below. If you're interested in attending, please email us at gain@soton.ac.uk so that we can get an idea of numbers!
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Today is exhausting.
Solidarity to all my colleagues at the University of Kent. I'm getting nothing done today apart from UCU work (necessary and important, but the start of term is looming!!)
Take care of yourselves and each other.
One silver lining - working with @ucugreenwich.bsky.social
Solidarity to all my colleagues at the University of Kent. I'm getting nothing done today apart from UCU work (necessary and important, but the start of term is looming!!)
Take care of yourselves and each other.
One silver lining - working with @ucugreenwich.bsky.social
September 10, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Today is exhausting.
Solidarity to all my colleagues at the University of Kent. I'm getting nothing done today apart from UCU work (necessary and important, but the start of term is looming!!)
Take care of yourselves and each other.
One silver lining - working with @ucugreenwich.bsky.social
Solidarity to all my colleagues at the University of Kent. I'm getting nothing done today apart from UCU work (necessary and important, but the start of term is looming!!)
Take care of yourselves and each other.
One silver lining - working with @ucugreenwich.bsky.social
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This weekend we were proud to join fellow trade unionists at #Tolpuddle2025. A powerful reminder of our history and why we fight on. ✊
July 21, 2025 at 11:08 AM
This weekend we were proud to join fellow trade unionists at #Tolpuddle2025. A powerful reminder of our history and why we fight on. ✊
💜♥️ Southampton UCU is privileged to have been able to make donations to the strike funds of @bournemouthucu.bsky.social and @ducu.bsky.social . We send our solidarity to all @ucu.org.uk members who have been striking to protect jobs and the HE sector.
#SaveHE #StoptheCuts #UKHE #UCU
#SaveHE #StoptheCuts #UKHE #UCU
July 10, 2025 at 9:47 PM
💜♥️ Southampton UCU is privileged to have been able to make donations to the strike funds of @bournemouthucu.bsky.social and @ducu.bsky.social . We send our solidarity to all @ucu.org.uk members who have been striking to protect jobs and the HE sector.
#SaveHE #StoptheCuts #UKHE #UCU
#SaveHE #StoptheCuts #UKHE #UCU
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Our ballot results are in!
-63% of members voted
-84% of voting members said YES to action short of strike
-72% of voting members said YES to strike action
Which means our call for industrial action has passed and we have a mandate to fight back!
-63% of members voted
-84% of voting members said YES to action short of strike
-72% of voting members said YES to strike action
Which means our call for industrial action has passed and we have a mandate to fight back!
July 1, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Our ballot results are in!
-63% of members voted
-84% of voting members said YES to action short of strike
-72% of voting members said YES to strike action
Which means our call for industrial action has passed and we have a mandate to fight back!
-63% of members voted
-84% of voting members said YES to action short of strike
-72% of voting members said YES to strike action
Which means our call for industrial action has passed and we have a mandate to fight back!
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Better governance ‘could have avoided mass university job cuts’.
Philip Augar proposes union representation on governing boards and vice-chancellor pay reforms.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
Philip Augar proposes union representation on governing boards and vice-chancellor pay reforms.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
June 25, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Better governance ‘could have avoided mass university job cuts’.
Philip Augar proposes union representation on governing boards and vice-chancellor pay reforms.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
Philip Augar proposes union representation on governing boards and vice-chancellor pay reforms.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
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UCU members at @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social are striking today over University of Edinburgh plans to make £140million in cuts and threaten jobs
We're fighting against these reckless proposals
Share to show your support ✊
We're fighting against these reckless proposals
Share to show your support ✊
June 20, 2025 at 9:03 AM
UCU members at @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social are striking today over University of Edinburgh plans to make £140million in cuts and threaten jobs
We're fighting against these reckless proposals
Share to show your support ✊
We're fighting against these reckless proposals
Share to show your support ✊
Hi folks! A report from yesterday's Branch AGM can now be found at southampton.web.ucu.org.uk/2025/06/20/s...
Friday email update to follow shortly! 📨
Enjoy the weather. 🫠
Friday email update to follow shortly! 📨
Enjoy the weather. 🫠
Southampton UCU AGM - 19th June 2025
Our 2025 Annual General Meeting took place on 19 June, 12:30-2pm, and included reports from the President and several Branch Officers, as well as a talk by guest speaker, Dr Zara Dinnen (QMUL UCU Bran...
southampton.web.ucu.org.uk
June 20, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Hi folks! A report from yesterday's Branch AGM can now be found at southampton.web.ucu.org.uk/2025/06/20/s...
Friday email update to follow shortly! 📨
Enjoy the weather. 🫠
Friday email update to follow shortly! 📨
Enjoy the weather. 🫠
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☔️ Solidarity rain or shine! @bournemouthucu.bsky.social
June 12, 2025 at 3:23 PM
☔️ Solidarity rain or shine! @bournemouthucu.bsky.social
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English summer picket
#bournemouthuni #stopthecuts #saveourjobs #protectouruni @ucu.org.uk @bournemouthecho.bsky.social @bournemouthuni.bsky.social
#bournemouthuni #stopthecuts #saveourjobs #protectouruni @ucu.org.uk @bournemouthecho.bsky.social @bournemouthuni.bsky.social
June 12, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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At #UCU2025 we passed motions to reaffirm our commitment to trans rights.
We’ll keep fighting for inclusive spaces, supportive policies and real solidarity.
#TransRightsAreHumanRights #UCU2025 #UnionPower
We’ll keep fighting for inclusive spaces, supportive policies and real solidarity.
#TransRightsAreHumanRights #UCU2025 #UnionPower
May 25, 2025 at 4:03 PM
At #UCU2025 we passed motions to reaffirm our commitment to trans rights.
We’ll keep fighting for inclusive spaces, supportive policies and real solidarity.
#TransRightsAreHumanRights #UCU2025 #UnionPower
We’ll keep fighting for inclusive spaces, supportive policies and real solidarity.
#TransRightsAreHumanRights #UCU2025 #UnionPower
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Keynote speaker Arley Gill, Chair of the Grenada Reparations Commission, joined us at #UCU2025 to talk about reparative justice.
“Reparations means a sustainable development plan, not just compensation, but transformation. It’s about healing, rebuilding, and justice for future generations.”
“Reparations means a sustainable development plan, not just compensation, but transformation. It’s about healing, rebuilding, and justice for future generations.”
May 24, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Keynote speaker Arley Gill, Chair of the Grenada Reparations Commission, joined us at #UCU2025 to talk about reparative justice.
“Reparations means a sustainable development plan, not just compensation, but transformation. It’s about healing, rebuilding, and justice for future generations.”
“Reparations means a sustainable development plan, not just compensation, but transformation. It’s about healing, rebuilding, and justice for future generations.”
May 24, 2025 at 1:10 PM
The UCU, Unite and UNISON local branch committees representing staff at the University of Southampton have today issued the following statement on the Supreme Court Judgment on the definition of ‘sex’ in the Equality Act 2010:
southampton.web.ucu.org.uk/2025/05/22/j...
#UCU #Unite #UNISON #LGBTQ
southampton.web.ucu.org.uk/2025/05/22/j...
#UCU #Unite #UNISON #LGBTQ
Joint Statement from University of Southampton Trade Union Committees, 22 May 2025
We are UCU, Unite and UNISON local branch lay officers and representatives who support union members at all levels and in all areas of the University of Southampton.
We unequivocally support the righ...
southampton.web.ucu.org.uk
May 22, 2025 at 5:47 PM
The UCU, Unite and UNISON local branch committees representing staff at the University of Southampton have today issued the following statement on the Supreme Court Judgment on the definition of ‘sex’ in the Equality Act 2010:
southampton.web.ucu.org.uk/2025/05/22/j...
#UCU #Unite #UNISON #LGBTQ
southampton.web.ucu.org.uk/2025/05/22/j...
#UCU #Unite #UNISON #LGBTQ
🗳️ If you are a Southampton UCU member, please take part in our e-consultation on proposed changes to the academic year! Look for an email from yoursay@ucu.org.uk. The e-consultation closes on Wednesday 21 May, at 12 noon.🗳️
May 20, 2025 at 5:16 PM
🗳️ If you are a Southampton UCU member, please take part in our e-consultation on proposed changes to the academic year! Look for an email from yoursay@ucu.org.uk. The e-consultation closes on Wednesday 21 May, at 12 noon.🗳️
May 10, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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What a beautiful day for it!
We are ready. The sun is shining, the banners are out!
Join us as we rally to defend jobs, protect courses, and stand up for education.
1PM Bessborough Gardens.
2PM Old Palace Yard
We are ready. The sun is shining, the banners are out!
Join us as we rally to defend jobs, protect courses, and stand up for education.
1PM Bessborough Gardens.
2PM Old Palace Yard
May 10, 2025 at 11:36 AM
What a beautiful day for it!
We are ready. The sun is shining, the banners are out!
Join us as we rally to defend jobs, protect courses, and stand up for education.
1PM Bessborough Gardens.
2PM Old Palace Yard
We are ready. The sun is shining, the banners are out!
Join us as we rally to defend jobs, protect courses, and stand up for education.
1PM Bessborough Gardens.
2PM Old Palace Yard
#TransRights are Human Rights. 🏳️⚧️
Proudly representing UCU at the @transpridesouthampton.org demo with @southamptonucu.bsky.social pres. @dtbretherton.bsky.social ✊🥰🥳#transrightsarehumanrights
April 26, 2025 at 2:05 PM
#TransRights are Human Rights. 🏳️⚧️
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April 26, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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Proudly representing UCU at the @transpridesouthampton.org demo with @southamptonucu.bsky.social pres. @dtbretherton.bsky.social ✊🥰🥳#transrightsarehumanrights
April 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Proudly representing UCU at the @transpridesouthampton.org demo with @southamptonucu.bsky.social pres. @dtbretherton.bsky.social ✊🥰🥳#transrightsarehumanrights
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UCU stands in unwavering solidarity with trans members following the Supreme Court ruling.
We proudly support trans rights.
We will listen, learn and act alongside our members.
Our full statement:
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1399...
We proudly support trans rights.
We will listen, learn and act alongside our members.
Our full statement:
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1399...
UCU statement following Supreme Court ruling on the legal definition of a woman
In light of the recent Supreme Court ruling, we want to reaffirm our union's unwavering commitment to equality and inclusion.
www.ucu.org.uk
April 25, 2025 at 3:31 PM
UCU stands in unwavering solidarity with trans members following the Supreme Court ruling.
We proudly support trans rights.
We will listen, learn and act alongside our members.
Our full statement:
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1399...
We proudly support trans rights.
We will listen, learn and act alongside our members.
Our full statement:
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1399...
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UCU was proud to stand in solidarity at today’s emergency protest for trans rights in London. ✊
Today, and every day, UCU stands with the trans community.
We will never stop fighting for trans rights and equality. 🏳️⚧️
#TransRightsAreHumanRights #UCU #Solidarity
Today, and every day, UCU stands with the trans community.
We will never stop fighting for trans rights and equality. 🏳️⚧️
#TransRightsAreHumanRights #UCU #Solidarity
April 19, 2025 at 5:42 PM
UCU was proud to stand in solidarity at today’s emergency protest for trans rights in London. ✊
Today, and every day, UCU stands with the trans community.
We will never stop fighting for trans rights and equality. 🏳️⚧️
#TransRightsAreHumanRights #UCU #Solidarity
Today, and every day, UCU stands with the trans community.
We will never stop fighting for trans rights and equality. 🏳️⚧️
#TransRightsAreHumanRights #UCU #Solidarity
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UCU stands with trans people, today and every day.
The Supreme Court ruling is not just wrong, it’s dangerous.
We will never stop fighting for trans rights and equality.
#TransRightsAreHumanRights #Solidarity
The Supreme Court ruling is not just wrong, it’s dangerous.
We will never stop fighting for trans rights and equality.
#TransRightsAreHumanRights #Solidarity
Trans women have always coexisted amongst the rest of society.
The narrative that the Supreme Court ruling is about women being unsafe due to trans women is misleading. There is no data which proves trans women pose a safety threat to women. It is a media narrative and it is false.
The narrative that the Supreme Court ruling is about women being unsafe due to trans women is misleading. There is no data which proves trans women pose a safety threat to women. It is a media narrative and it is false.
April 17, 2025 at 9:28 AM
UCU stands with trans people, today and every day.
The Supreme Court ruling is not just wrong, it’s dangerous.
We will never stop fighting for trans rights and equality.
#TransRightsAreHumanRights #Solidarity
The Supreme Court ruling is not just wrong, it’s dangerous.
We will never stop fighting for trans rights and equality.
#TransRightsAreHumanRights #Solidarity