BCU UCU
@bcu-ucu.bsky.social
Birmingham City University branch of the University and College Union
Thank you to South and City College Birmingham @ucu.org.uk rep and FE NEC member Saffi who brought support to us at our lobby of the @mybcu.bsky.social governors meeting. Draws attention to cuts to adult education and university cuts as part of a wider program of attacks on student access to support
July 16, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Thank you to South and City College Birmingham @ucu.org.uk rep and FE NEC member Saffi who brought support to us at our lobby of the @mybcu.bsky.social governors meeting. Draws attention to cuts to adult education and university cuts as part of a wider program of attacks on student access to support
Great support from @staffsucu.bsky.social Aidan at our @ucu.org.uk lobby of the @mybcu.bsky.social governors today. Thank you Staffs for your ongoing support including your donation to our fighting fund!
#SaveBCU
#SaveBCU
July 16, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Great support from @staffsucu.bsky.social Aidan at our @ucu.org.uk lobby of the @mybcu.bsky.social governors today. Thank you Staffs for your ongoing support including your donation to our fighting fund!
#SaveBCU
#SaveBCU
Learning rep Geoff addresses the @ucu.org.uk lunchtime lobby of @mybcu.bsky.social governors, drawing attention to the impact of cutting graduate coaches: increasing caseload will reduce the individualised attention our graduates need and deserve
#SaveBCU
#SaveBCU
July 16, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Learning rep Geoff addresses the @ucu.org.uk lunchtime lobby of @mybcu.bsky.social governors, drawing attention to the impact of cutting graduate coaches: increasing caseload will reduce the individualised attention our graduates need and deserve
#SaveBCU
#SaveBCU
New member @1hannahharvey.bsky.social who has supported members as a @ucu.org.uk buddy addresses our lunchtime lobby of the @mybcu.bsky.social governors today, bringing attention to the importance academic skills members bring for students - disbanding these teams will hit students hard
July 16, 2025 at 2:04 PM
New member @1hannahharvey.bsky.social who has supported members as a @ucu.org.uk buddy addresses our lunchtime lobby of the @mybcu.bsky.social governors today, bringing attention to the importance academic skills members bring for students - disbanding these teams will hit students hard
. @ucu.org.uk membership secretary Graham addresses the lobby of @mybcu.bsky.social governors this lunchtime highlighting the value teaching and learning librarians bring to students & the damage cutting them will do
#SaveBCU
#SaveBCU
July 16, 2025 at 1:59 PM
. @ucu.org.uk membership secretary Graham addresses the lobby of @mybcu.bsky.social governors this lunchtime highlighting the value teaching and learning librarians bring to students & the damage cutting them will do
#SaveBCU
#SaveBCU
Professional Services rep and @ucu.org.uk negotiator @pjcrowther.bsky.social reads out a list of the areas affected by cuts and downgrades at our lunchtime lobby of the @mybcu.bsky.social governors today.
No to redundancies, no to downgrading, no to cuts to student support!
No to redundancies, no to downgrading, no to cuts to student support!
July 16, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Professional Services rep and @ucu.org.uk negotiator @pjcrowther.bsky.social reads out a list of the areas affected by cuts and downgrades at our lunchtime lobby of the @mybcu.bsky.social governors today.
No to redundancies, no to downgrading, no to cuts to student support!
No to redundancies, no to downgrading, no to cuts to student support!
🚨 Lobby the BCU governors! 🚨
On Wed 16th BCU governors are meeting for an update on the current review, which has put 342 staff at risk of redundancy & cuts student support in multiple ways.
Join our lobby: 1pm outside Parkside Building
Bring your solidarity and your sun cream! #SaveBCU
On Wed 16th BCU governors are meeting for an update on the current review, which has put 342 staff at risk of redundancy & cuts student support in multiple ways.
Join our lobby: 1pm outside Parkside Building
Bring your solidarity and your sun cream! #SaveBCU
July 10, 2025 at 9:52 PM
🚨 Lobby the BCU governors! 🚨
On Wed 16th BCU governors are meeting for an update on the current review, which has put 342 staff at risk of redundancy & cuts student support in multiple ways.
Join our lobby: 1pm outside Parkside Building
Bring your solidarity and your sun cream! #SaveBCU
On Wed 16th BCU governors are meeting for an update on the current review, which has put 342 staff at risk of redundancy & cuts student support in multiple ways.
Join our lobby: 1pm outside Parkside Building
Bring your solidarity and your sun cream! #SaveBCU
BCU UCU are hosting an open trans rights organising meeting: Thursday 3rd July, 6pm, in the Smoke Room at the Woodman. Please do come along and invite colleagues. Please also check your email for a link to fill in the EHRC consultation by Mon 30th June, along with UCU guidance for this.
June 29, 2025 at 9:50 AM
BCU UCU are hosting an open trans rights organising meeting: Thursday 3rd July, 6pm, in the Smoke Room at the Woodman. Please do come along and invite colleagues. Please also check your email for a link to fill in the EHRC consultation by Mon 30th June, along with UCU guidance for this.
BCU Fightback:
Daily at-risk advice briefings: 8am and 5pm - check your inbox for details on how to join.
Support at risk colleagues: volunteer to be a UCU buddy, link to send your availability in branch mailout.
Remember to contribute to our collective formal consultation, links in your email.
Daily at-risk advice briefings: 8am and 5pm - check your inbox for details on how to join.
Support at risk colleagues: volunteer to be a UCU buddy, link to send your availability in branch mailout.
Remember to contribute to our collective formal consultation, links in your email.
June 27, 2025 at 3:32 PM
BCU Fightback:
Daily at-risk advice briefings: 8am and 5pm - check your inbox for details on how to join.
Support at risk colleagues: volunteer to be a UCU buddy, link to send your availability in branch mailout.
Remember to contribute to our collective formal consultation, links in your email.
Daily at-risk advice briefings: 8am and 5pm - check your inbox for details on how to join.
Support at risk colleagues: volunteer to be a UCU buddy, link to send your availability in branch mailout.
Remember to contribute to our collective formal consultation, links in your email.
BCU UCU members 📢
Branch meeting Monday 1pm. Check your email for your link. Come along to build our collective fight-back!
Branch meeting Monday 1pm. Check your email for your link. Come along to build our collective fight-back!
June 27, 2025 at 3:28 PM
BCU UCU members 📢
Branch meeting Monday 1pm. Check your email for your link. Come along to build our collective fight-back!
Branch meeting Monday 1pm. Check your email for your link. Come along to build our collective fight-back!
Our chair, also Mids NEC rep, @illdoitanyway.bsky.social updates the regions and nations meeting about victimising attacks on FE reps in West Mids, updates congress on BCU recruitment spike in out-of-bargaining dispute
May 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Our chair, also Mids NEC rep, @illdoitanyway.bsky.social updates the regions and nations meeting about victimising attacks on FE reps in West Mids, updates congress on BCU recruitment spike in out-of-bargaining dispute
Our FE neighbour Safia from South and City College tells the regions and nations fringe about the importance of the adult spending cuts for all educators
May 23, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Our FE neighbour Safia from South and City College tells the regions and nations fringe about the importance of the adult spending cuts for all educators
Our brilliant ARPS rep & regional sec @pjcrowther.bsky.social raising the roof @ regions & nations meeting on eve of UCU congress. Our dispute is about unity between academic staff, PS staff & students. Division & attacks on resourcing are a mindless approach to the wider sectoral death-spiral
May 23, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Our brilliant ARPS rep & regional sec @pjcrowther.bsky.social raising the roof @ regions & nations meeting on eve of UCU congress. Our dispute is about unity between academic staff, PS staff & students. Division & attacks on resourcing are a mindless approach to the wider sectoral death-spiral
The sun is shining on the big @ucu.org.uk rally for education where BCU members have joined branches around the country to call on the government to fund education!
May 10, 2025 at 1:20 PM
The sun is shining on the big @ucu.org.uk rally for education where BCU members have joined branches around the country to call on the government to fund education!
Our members joined people across the labour movement this morning in support of the @unitewestmidlands.bsky.social Birmingham Bin Strikers. Birmingham Council must negotiate meaningfully and step back from their brutal attack on workers pay and conditions. Solidarity from the BCU UCU dispute!
May 9, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Our members joined people across the labour movement this morning in support of the @unitewestmidlands.bsky.social Birmingham Bin Strikers. Birmingham Council must negotiate meaningfully and step back from their brutal attack on workers pay and conditions. Solidarity from the BCU UCU dispute!
May Day bank holiday, brought to you (along with having a weekend), by the efforts of trade union members. Enjoy and support your union! 😎
May 3, 2025 at 9:43 AM
May Day bank holiday, brought to you (along with having a weekend), by the efforts of trade union members. Enjoy and support your union! 😎
Brilliant rally! Our chair and secretary calling for negotiation and bringing messages of support from across our union around the UK, and the wider labour movement
#BCUStrike #May1
#BCUStrike #May1
May 1, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Brilliant rally! Our chair and secretary calling for negotiation and bringing messages of support from across our union around the UK, and the wider labour movement
#BCUStrike #May1
#BCUStrike #May1
Great support from our pre-92 sister branch @birminghamucu.bsky.social president @ellensho.bsky.social ! ❤️🔥 #BCUstrike #May1
May 1, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Great support from our pre-92 sister branch @birminghamucu.bsky.social president @ellensho.bsky.social ! ❤️🔥 #BCUstrike #May1
Our brilliant LGBT+ rep and negotiator Bev speaking at our strike rally at the common struggle for workers rights and trans rights
#BCUstrike #May1
#BCUstrike #May1
May 1, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Our brilliant LGBT+ rep and negotiator Bev speaking at our strike rally at the common struggle for workers rights and trans rights
#BCUstrike #May1
#BCUstrike #May1
What a brilliant day! Solidarity forever, we are very proud of our branch! 🤩🤩🤩
May 1, 2025 at 1:43 PM
What a brilliant day! Solidarity forever, we are very proud of our branch! 🤩🤩🤩
Kirsten Forkert our branch Secretary leads our teach-out on managerial anti-racism #BCUstrike #May1
May 1, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Kirsten Forkert our branch Secretary leads our teach-out on managerial anti-racism #BCUstrike #May1
May 1, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Solidarity in the sun! #BCUstrike #May1
May 1, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Solidarity in the sun! #BCUstrike #May1
