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Greetings comrades 👋
We’re University of Warwick UCU and we’re new here. Give us a follow if you’re a member, a local union branch or an activist.
reminder to

- vote & post your ballot
- tag us in photos of you posting your ballot to get a *LIMITED* free tshirt
- listen to the new lily allen album because that is very much the energy we are bringing
October 31, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Morning comrades!!

We’ve stated voting & here’s the obligatory postbox pic!

To encourage you to vote, we are doing a little giveaway.

If you vote before Monday & post a photo & tag us, you will be entered into a 🥳prize draw🥳

If you always wanted some 🔥 union merch, now’s your time to shine!
October 23, 2025 at 9:26 AM
a reminder to vote (you should be receiving your ballots any day now) & encourage everyone else to vote & talk about nothing else other than the ballot and the strategies for taking over the means of production 🔥
October 22, 2025 at 12:52 PM
when you and your bestie* accidentally show up in a matching outfit

* and by you and your bestie we mean universities prioritising branding and vibes over students and staff
July 4, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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Moving towards a trade dispute with the Secretary of State for Education!

UCU Congress voted to support a national trade dispute with the government over the Higher Education funding crisis.

Motion & further info: lu.ma/a0vv0sjb?tk=...

JOIN to discuss next steps 3 June, 6pm: lu.ma/zs6bklhz

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May 26, 2025 at 7:44 AM
We welcome the shift in the University’s position, and hope that their commitment to ‘fostering an inclusive, respectful and supportive community for everyone’ means that our trans colleagues’ and students’ dignity and wellbeing will be prioritised in any future policy changes.
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rb.gy
May 20, 2025 at 3:21 PM
The proposed policy is abominable, and something we oppose in its entirety. The University's knee-jerk reaction has caused immense stress to trans colleagues and the University's 'apology' does not go nearly far enough in expressing a commitment to being a safe employer for Trans comrades.
Warwick proposes banning trans people from preferred toilets
University accused of ‘knee-jerk’ reaction to recent rulings, amid fears of more ‘massive fines’
www.timeshighereducation.com
May 15, 2025 at 7:21 AM
solidarity with our trans students, colleagues and comrades - today & every day!
April 19, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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​HE is in crisis. Join an online cross branch @ucu.org.uk meeting 10 April 6-7:30pm BST to develop a strategy for a dispute with Sec of State for Ed to tackle funding @qmucu.bsky.social @goldsmithsucu.bsky.social @ucuessex.bsky.social @ducu.bsky.social @kclucu.bsky.social lu.ma/a0vv0sjb?tk=Av7h7B
How to Have a Trade Dispute Over Funding In Higher Education · Zoom · Luma
A cross-branch UCU online meeting in support of a trade dispute with the Secretary of State for Education over the current funding model. Supported by: Queen…
lu.ma
April 9, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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And there it is. A shocking, appalling, and deeply disappointing announcement of an entirely unnecessary move from the university.

But this is exactly why we have already started organising .
University of Nottingham plans to cut more than 250 jobs
Announcing the consultation, the university said it was a "critical moment for universities across the UK".
www.bbc.co.uk
April 9, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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A phenomenal turnout for the UEA UCU day of action. Staff and students are making their voice heard, striving for a future for Higher Ed that doesn't look as bleak as it does right now. #SaveUEA #UKHE #StopTheCuts @ucu.org.uk
March 26, 2025 at 12:16 PM
if you're a migrant member, please fill this out!
For #UCU migrant members:

UCU Migrant Members' Standing Committee is running a vital survey to gather member experiences of institutional support for visa-related expenses.

The survey link is here: yoursay.ucu.org.uk/s3/Migrant-s...

Deadline for responses is Friday 11th April.
Migrant survey 2025
yoursay.ucu.org.uk
March 27, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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We condemn the reported harassment of KCL staff.

We will continue to defend academic freedom and the right to peaceful activism without intimidation.

Solidarity 👇
March 19, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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This is what the redundancy wave in British Higher Education currently looks like on the map:

‘British University Redundancy Map’ maps.app.goo.gl/yUteDm2MCXUi...
British University Redundancy Map - Google My Maps
Mapping redundancies from 2023
maps.app.goo.gl
March 18, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Messages from the Coventry University branch march this morning.

Together we will #STOPtheCUTS

Join the Alternative Open Day ⏰

Sign the petition to remove Coventry University vice-chancellor from government role 👇
speakout.web.ucu.org.uk/remove-coven...
March 15, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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Shout out to our UCU colleagues across the Midlands + the UK, esp Coventry University UCU for their Alternative Open Day this Sat (15/3/25). Coventry is just one of many UKHE institutions whose VC is pushing redundancies + reductions of terms and conditions for staff.
March 13, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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Great contingent of Warwick staff + students at Coventry UCU's alternative open day. Cov Uni staff and students are the beating heart of Coventry and are fighting back against massive cuts. Support them by singing this petition: speakout.web.ucu.org.uk/remove-coven... @warwickuniucu.bsky.social
March 15, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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Today marks the 2️⃣ anniversary of the passing of Riham Sheble, an incredible fighter for migrant students rights in the UK.

Listen to a podcast about the #LetRihamStay campaign: patreon.com/posts/casewo...

Read media pieces about the campaign: tinyurl.com/vmy6n5ry

CC: @warwickuniucu.bsky.social
March 12, 2025 at 2:59 PM
for an-up-to date list of the redundancies, restructures, reorganisations, and closures taking place across the sector at the moment visit the shrinking page developed by @qmucu.bsky.social

qmucu.org/qmul-transfo...
February 26, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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it’s almost as if the sector-wide crisis is telling us that profit is a terrible measure of success when it comes to higher education
February 24, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Durham UCUs statement on the cuts announced today.

durhamucu.org.uk/durham-ucu-s...
Durham UCU Statement on Durham University Proposals to Cut Staff Costs by £20 million – Durham UCU
durhamucu.org.uk
January 28, 2025 at 3:29 PM
it just came to our attention that Edge Hill University has fired a female scholar while she was undergoing cancer treatment. We share our comrades concern that this dismissal constitutes a flagrant example of unfair and discriminatory treatment.
January 21, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Greetings comrades 👋
We’re University of Warwick UCU and we’re new here. Give us a follow if you’re a member, a local union branch or an activist.
January 7, 2025 at 12:39 PM