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UCU Solidarity Movement
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Calling for solidarity across UCU branches. We are fighting against cuts, casualisation and marketised education!
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Other reps from branches in the front line are saying the same thing.

We do not fight a UK-wide assault on jobs effectively by allowing the employers to attack branches and then trying valiantly to respond.
Leicester UCU has struck for three weeks over the threat of redundancies, and given notice of another two weeks. Like the national dispute, ultimately this is about what counts in our sector — the staff who actually deliver research and teaching, or capital expenditure and dysfunctional market competition. We are determined to fight, but we’d rather not fight alone. We hope that the national ballot gives us the opportunity to generalise the kind of militant struggles seen at Leicester University, and to fight alongside our colleagues in other unions. — Joseph Choonara, Co-Chair, Leicester UCU Dundee UCU are striking from the 10th November against further threats of redundancy. A national strike ballot mandate is the biggest opportunity to demand a real pay rise, stop the jobs massacre and save the post-16 sector from self-inflicted management destruction. — Carlo Morelli, Dundee UCU
October 31, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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Hit them with the Regulatory Guidance from the @officeforstudents.bsky.social.

This is #obligatory. www.officeforstudents.org.uk/publications...
5. Section 2 sets out a three-step framework for assessing compliance with the ‘secure’ duty. These steps apply to any measure or decision that might affect speech or types of speech. The steps are: a. Step 1: Is the speech ‘within the law’? The guidance sets out what this means and gives examples of laws that make speech unlawful. b. Step 2: Are there any ‘reasonably practicable steps’ to secure the speech? If yes, take those steps. Do not restrict the speech. The guidance illustrates factors that are likely or unlikely to affect what is ‘reasonably practicable’. c. Step 3: Are any restrictions ‘prescribed by law’ and proportionate under the European Convention on Human Rights? The guidance sets out that any restrictions on speech must be compatible with these requirements, if indeed there are no reasona
October 30, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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Post it back to the Election Scrutineer, Civica Electoral Services. No stamp is required!

They count the ballots independently, on behalf of UCU @ucu.org.uk.

Remember #WeAreTheUniversity.

It is time to vote to stand up for our sector.
Post your ballot envelope back to Civica. No stamp required!
October 28, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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Complete the ballot paper.

Your union is calling you to vote YES and YES.

Everyone should vote. Democracy requires participation.

UCU is your union and this is your decision.

For what the dispute is about, go to ucu.org.uk/WeAreTheUniv...
#WeAreTheUniversity
@ucu.org.uk
This is what your ballot paper looks like. Mark your votes with an X, fold it up and put it in the white ballot envelope.
October 28, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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Calling all UCU @ucu.org.uk members in HE!

Look out for your #WeAreTheUniversity ballot papers in the post.

The envelope you will receive is bright pink. You cannot miss it!

If you cannot find it, click on the link below. yoursay.ucu.org.uk/s3/wearetheu...
This bright pink envelope from UCU has your ballot paper in it.
October 28, 2025 at 9:12 AM