University and College Union (UCU)
@ucu.org.uk
UK trade union for academics, lecturers, trainers, researchers and professional services staff in further education, higher education, prison education, and adult and community education.
Dundee shows what’s happening across the UK: chaos, cuts and compulsory redundancies.
Staff have been out all week because they refuse to see their institution gutted.
Vote YES. We are the university. We fight for it.
Staff have been out all week because they refuse to see their institution gutted.
Vote YES. We are the university. We fight for it.
November 14, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Dundee shows what’s happening across the UK: chaos, cuts and compulsory redundancies.
Staff have been out all week because they refuse to see their institution gutted.
Vote YES. We are the university. We fight for it.
Staff have been out all week because they refuse to see their institution gutted.
Vote YES. We are the university. We fight for it.
It’s been a tough week, but we’ve kept fighting.
Imperial, Nottingham, Leicester, Dundee, Lancaster and Sheffield all striking or preparing to strike.
We will not let our universities burn. vote YES.
Imperial, Nottingham, Leicester, Dundee, Lancaster and Sheffield all striking or preparing to strike.
We will not let our universities burn. vote YES.
November 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
It’s been a tough week, but we’ve kept fighting.
Imperial, Nottingham, Leicester, Dundee, Lancaster and Sheffield all striking or preparing to strike.
We will not let our universities burn. vote YES.
Imperial, Nottingham, Leicester, Dundee, Lancaster and Sheffield all striking or preparing to strike.
We will not let our universities burn. vote YES.
Nothing beats workplace engagement.
Members are backing this ballot and they want a clear, strategic plan and action they’ve endorsed.
Workplace conversations build that power. With consultation at the end of the ballot, your vote and your voice shape what comes next.
Members are backing this ballot and they want a clear, strategic plan and action they’ve endorsed.
Workplace conversations build that power. With consultation at the end of the ballot, your vote and your voice shape what comes next.
November 14, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Nothing beats workplace engagement.
Members are backing this ballot and they want a clear, strategic plan and action they’ve endorsed.
Workplace conversations build that power. With consultation at the end of the ballot, your vote and your voice shape what comes next.
Members are backing this ballot and they want a clear, strategic plan and action they’ve endorsed.
Workplace conversations build that power. With consultation at the end of the ballot, your vote and your voice shape what comes next.
How do we win? One conversation at a time. Every reminder, every nudge, every chat with a colleague adds up. The small things, done together, make the difference.
On last night’s live, Karen Lorimer spelled it out clearly: this is how we win the ballot. VOTE YES
On last night’s live, Karen Lorimer spelled it out clearly: this is how we win the ballot. VOTE YES
November 14, 2025 at 8:43 AM
How do we win? One conversation at a time. Every reminder, every nudge, every chat with a colleague adds up. The small things, done together, make the difference.
On last night’s live, Karen Lorimer spelled it out clearly: this is how we win the ballot. VOTE YES
On last night’s live, Karen Lorimer spelled it out clearly: this is how we win the ballot. VOTE YES
Pickets across the country. A march through Leicester.
Hundreds of jobs on the line.
We’re not standing by while the sector burns.
We will continue to fight.
Congrats to all involved for yesterday!
Hundreds of jobs on the line.
We’re not standing by while the sector burns.
We will continue to fight.
Congrats to all involved for yesterday!
November 13, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Pickets across the country. A march through Leicester.
Hundreds of jobs on the line.
We’re not standing by while the sector burns.
We will continue to fight.
Congrats to all involved for yesterday!
Hundreds of jobs on the line.
We’re not standing by while the sector burns.
We will continue to fight.
Congrats to all involved for yesterday!
Today is the last day to safely vote in the FE ballot! If it’s in your bag, your desk, under the bed, fish it out and run to that post box!!! VOTE YES!
November 13, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Today is the last day to safely vote in the FE ballot! If it’s in your bag, your desk, under the bed, fish it out and run to that post box!!! VOTE YES!
“A ludicrous pay offer well below inflation.”
@jeremycorbyn.bsky.social stands with UCU members as we ballot for fair pay, secure jobs and a future for higher education.
“We get secure, well-paid teaching jobs, students feel better, and society does better.”
Vote YES.
@jeremycorbyn.bsky.social stands with UCU members as we ballot for fair pay, secure jobs and a future for higher education.
“We get secure, well-paid teaching jobs, students feel better, and society does better.”
Vote YES.
November 13, 2025 at 10:24 AM
“A ludicrous pay offer well below inflation.”
@jeremycorbyn.bsky.social stands with UCU members as we ballot for fair pay, secure jobs and a future for higher education.
“We get secure, well-paid teaching jobs, students feel better, and society does better.”
Vote YES.
@jeremycorbyn.bsky.social stands with UCU members as we ballot for fair pay, secure jobs and a future for higher education.
“We get secure, well-paid teaching jobs, students feel better, and society does better.”
Vote YES.
⏰ Just 1 day left to have your say!
We’re standing together for a fair deal for every college with binding, funded national bargaining that protects pay and conditions across England.
Make it count. Vote YES before the deadline!
#VoteYES #NewDealForFE
We’re standing together for a fair deal for every college with binding, funded national bargaining that protects pay and conditions across England.
Make it count. Vote YES before the deadline!
#VoteYES #NewDealForFE
November 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM
⏰ Just 1 day left to have your say!
We’re standing together for a fair deal for every college with binding, funded national bargaining that protects pay and conditions across England.
Make it count. Vote YES before the deadline!
#VoteYES #NewDealForFE
We’re standing together for a fair deal for every college with binding, funded national bargaining that protects pay and conditions across England.
Make it count. Vote YES before the deadline!
#VoteYES #NewDealForFE
Across the country, UCU members are voting YES, standing together for fair pay, job security, and binding national agreements. Fab pics courtesy of Leeds UCU.
#WeAreTheUniversity
#WeAreTheUniversity
November 12, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Across the country, UCU members are voting YES, standing together for fair pay, job security, and binding national agreements. Fab pics courtesy of Leeds UCU.
#WeAreTheUniversity
#WeAreTheUniversity
Just 2 days left to make your vote count!
We’re fighting for a fair deal for every
college in England with binding, funded national bargaining that protects pay and conditions across the sector.
Don’t miss your chance. Vote YES before the deadline!
#VoteYES #NewDealForFE
We’re fighting for a fair deal for every
college in England with binding, funded national bargaining that protects pay and conditions across the sector.
Don’t miss your chance. Vote YES before the deadline!
#VoteYES #NewDealForFE
November 11, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Just 2 days left to make your vote count!
We’re fighting for a fair deal for every
college in England with binding, funded national bargaining that protects pay and conditions across the sector.
Don’t miss your chance. Vote YES before the deadline!
#VoteYES #NewDealForFE
We’re fighting for a fair deal for every
college in England with binding, funded national bargaining that protects pay and conditions across the sector.
Don’t miss your chance. Vote YES before the deadline!
#VoteYES #NewDealForFE
⏰ The 13th is the last safe day to vote!
Hear from our FE member on why you must vote YES and why your voice matters now more than ever.
#VoteYES #NewDealForFE
Hear from our FE member on why you must vote YES and why your voice matters now more than ever.
#VoteYES #NewDealForFE
November 11, 2025 at 4:18 PM
⏰ The 13th is the last safe day to vote!
Hear from our FE member on why you must vote YES and why your voice matters now more than ever.
#VoteYES #NewDealForFE
Hear from our FE member on why you must vote YES and why your voice matters now more than ever.
#VoteYES #NewDealForFE
“The only people who win from fear are vice-chancellors.”
Jo reminded us on last week’s live that their corporatised vision of the university is already destroying our sector. This ballot is our chance to fight back.
Be part of the movement to defend jobs, education and the future of HE!
Jo reminded us on last week’s live that their corporatised vision of the university is already destroying our sector. This ballot is our chance to fight back.
Be part of the movement to defend jobs, education and the future of HE!
November 11, 2025 at 3:47 PM
“The only people who win from fear are vice-chancellors.”
Jo reminded us on last week’s live that their corporatised vision of the university is already destroying our sector. This ballot is our chance to fight back.
Be part of the movement to defend jobs, education and the future of HE!
Jo reminded us on last week’s live that their corporatised vision of the university is already destroying our sector. This ballot is our chance to fight back.
Be part of the movement to defend jobs, education and the future of HE!
“We were absolutely gobsmacked.”
48 courses axed, music, languages, mental health care, childcare.
No consultation. No vision.
This is why we’re voting YES, to stop the destruction of our universities.
#WeAreTheUniversity #VoteYES
@uonucu.bsky.social
48 courses axed, music, languages, mental health care, childcare.
No consultation. No vision.
This is why we’re voting YES, to stop the destruction of our universities.
#WeAreTheUniversity #VoteYES
@uonucu.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 9:50 AM
“We were absolutely gobsmacked.”
48 courses axed, music, languages, mental health care, childcare.
No consultation. No vision.
This is why we’re voting YES, to stop the destruction of our universities.
#WeAreTheUniversity #VoteYES
@uonucu.bsky.social
48 courses axed, music, languages, mental health care, childcare.
No consultation. No vision.
This is why we’re voting YES, to stop the destruction of our universities.
#WeAreTheUniversity #VoteYES
@uonucu.bsky.social
📮 3 days left to vote safely!
Get your ballot in the post and make sure it arrives on time.
Vote YES for fair pay and a real New Deal for FE.
#VoteYES #NewDealForFE
Get your ballot in the post and make sure it arrives on time.
Vote YES for fair pay and a real New Deal for FE.
#VoteYES #NewDealForFE
November 10, 2025 at 2:10 PM
📮 3 days left to vote safely!
Get your ballot in the post and make sure it arrives on time.
Vote YES for fair pay and a real New Deal for FE.
#VoteYES #NewDealForFE
Get your ballot in the post and make sure it arrives on time.
Vote YES for fair pay and a real New Deal for FE.
#VoteYES #NewDealForFE
Have you posted yours yet? 📮
We’re loving all the red post boxes and “I’ve voted” pics, keep them coming and make sure your vote is in by the deadline!
#WeAreTheUniversity
We’re loving all the red post boxes and “I’ve voted” pics, keep them coming and make sure your vote is in by the deadline!
#WeAreTheUniversity
November 9, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Have you posted yours yet? 📮
We’re loving all the red post boxes and “I’ve voted” pics, keep them coming and make sure your vote is in by the deadline!
#WeAreTheUniversity
We’re loving all the red post boxes and “I’ve voted” pics, keep them coming and make sure your vote is in by the deadline!
#WeAreTheUniversity
This weekend be sure to get your vote in, chat to a colleague about getting their vote in! Together we can change the future of higher education! #wearetheuniversity
November 8, 2025 at 6:51 PM
This weekend be sure to get your vote in, chat to a colleague about getting their vote in! Together we can change the future of higher education! #wearetheuniversity
🚨 GETTING THE VOTE OUT ACROSS THE UK! 🚨
This Thursday, join us LIVE as branches from every corner of the country share how they’re driving the YES vote home. 💪📮
🗓 Thursday 13 November, 7PM
📺 Watch on UCU X and YouTube
VOTE NOW. VOTE YES.
#WeAreTheUniversity #UCULive
This Thursday, join us LIVE as branches from every corner of the country share how they’re driving the YES vote home. 💪📮
🗓 Thursday 13 November, 7PM
📺 Watch on UCU X and YouTube
VOTE NOW. VOTE YES.
#WeAreTheUniversity #UCULive
November 7, 2025 at 3:28 PM
🚨 GETTING THE VOTE OUT ACROSS THE UK! 🚨
This Thursday, join us LIVE as branches from every corner of the country share how they’re driving the YES vote home. 💪📮
🗓 Thursday 13 November, 7PM
📺 Watch on UCU X and YouTube
VOTE NOW. VOTE YES.
#WeAreTheUniversity #UCULive
This Thursday, join us LIVE as branches from every corner of the country share how they’re driving the YES vote home. 💪📮
🗓 Thursday 13 November, 7PM
📺 Watch on UCU X and YouTube
VOTE NOW. VOTE YES.
#WeAreTheUniversity #UCULive
If you don’t vote YES, there’s no major pressure point.
✅ If you’ve voted - well done.
❌ If you haven’t - VCs see you as being on their side.
As Jo Grady said on last night’s live: we need every single vote to hit the legal threshold that’s how we win real change.
#VoteYES #WeAreTheUniversity
✅ If you’ve voted - well done.
❌ If you haven’t - VCs see you as being on their side.
As Jo Grady said on last night’s live: we need every single vote to hit the legal threshold that’s how we win real change.
#VoteYES #WeAreTheUniversity
November 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
If you don’t vote YES, there’s no major pressure point.
✅ If you’ve voted - well done.
❌ If you haven’t - VCs see you as being on their side.
As Jo Grady said on last night’s live: we need every single vote to hit the legal threshold that’s how we win real change.
#VoteYES #WeAreTheUniversity
✅ If you’ve voted - well done.
❌ If you haven’t - VCs see you as being on their side.
As Jo Grady said on last night’s live: we need every single vote to hit the legal threshold that’s how we win real change.
#VoteYES #WeAreTheUniversity
On Get the Vote Out Day, remember what’s at stake.
Briony’s story is one of passion, pressure, and the fight for a fairer future.
Join us live here on X and YouTube tonight as we discuss how we get the vote out!
#UCUBallot #WeAreTheUniversity
Briony’s story is one of passion, pressure, and the fight for a fairer future.
Join us live here on X and YouTube tonight as we discuss how we get the vote out!
#UCUBallot #WeAreTheUniversity
November 6, 2025 at 3:58 PM
On Get the Vote Out Day, remember what’s at stake.
Briony’s story is one of passion, pressure, and the fight for a fairer future.
Join us live here on X and YouTube tonight as we discuss how we get the vote out!
#UCUBallot #WeAreTheUniversity
Briony’s story is one of passion, pressure, and the fight for a fairer future.
Join us live here on X and YouTube tonight as we discuss how we get the vote out!
#UCUBallot #WeAreTheUniversity
The international movement has our back.
Solidarity from Haldis Holst, Deputy General Secretary of Education International stands with us as we fight for the future of HE!
#WeAreTheUniversity #VoteYes
Solidarity from Haldis Holst, Deputy General Secretary of Education International stands with us as we fight for the future of HE!
#WeAreTheUniversity #VoteYes
November 6, 2025 at 10:27 AM
The international movement has our back.
Solidarity from Haldis Holst, Deputy General Secretary of Education International stands with us as we fight for the future of HE!
#WeAreTheUniversity #VoteYes
Solidarity from Haldis Holst, Deputy General Secretary of Education International stands with us as we fight for the future of HE!
#WeAreTheUniversity #VoteYes
We’re already deep into the ballot! Here’s your reminder, the ballot closes on Friday 28 November.
If you haven’t posted your vote yet, do it today. Every single vote counts.
Vote early. Vote yes.
#WeAreTheUniversity
If you haven’t posted your vote yet, do it today. Every single vote counts.
Vote early. Vote yes.
#WeAreTheUniversity
November 6, 2025 at 9:28 AM
We’re already deep into the ballot! Here’s your reminder, the ballot closes on Friday 28 November.
If you haven’t posted your vote yet, do it today. Every single vote counts.
Vote early. Vote yes.
#WeAreTheUniversity
If you haven’t posted your vote yet, do it today. Every single vote counts.
Vote early. Vote yes.
#WeAreTheUniversity
Congratulations to our Pic of the Week winner from Ulster! 🕷️📮
A brilliantly spooky ballot-posting moment and right on theme. 🎃
We’re halfway through the HE ballot let’s keep the momentum going!
Every vote, every chat, every envelope counts. 💌✊
(The branch will make sure your gift gets to you!)
A brilliantly spooky ballot-posting moment and right on theme. 🎃
We’re halfway through the HE ballot let’s keep the momentum going!
Every vote, every chat, every envelope counts. 💌✊
(The branch will make sure your gift gets to you!)
November 4, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Congratulations to our Pic of the Week winner from Ulster! 🕷️📮
A brilliantly spooky ballot-posting moment and right on theme. 🎃
We’re halfway through the HE ballot let’s keep the momentum going!
Every vote, every chat, every envelope counts. 💌✊
(The branch will make sure your gift gets to you!)
A brilliantly spooky ballot-posting moment and right on theme. 🎃
We’re halfway through the HE ballot let’s keep the momentum going!
Every vote, every chat, every envelope counts. 💌✊
(The branch will make sure your gift gets to you!)
We’re halfway there!
In week three of the ballot, the voting pics are coming in thick and fast and we love to see it. 💌
But we’re only halfway through, and every chat counts.
So keep going! Talk to a colleague, check they’ve voted, remind them why it matters. Together we make every vote count. ✊
In week three of the ballot, the voting pics are coming in thick and fast and we love to see it. 💌
But we’re only halfway through, and every chat counts.
So keep going! Talk to a colleague, check they’ve voted, remind them why it matters. Together we make every vote count. ✊
November 4, 2025 at 8:59 PM
We’re halfway there!
In week three of the ballot, the voting pics are coming in thick and fast and we love to see it. 💌
But we’re only halfway through, and every chat counts.
So keep going! Talk to a colleague, check they’ve voted, remind them why it matters. Together we make every vote count. ✊
In week three of the ballot, the voting pics are coming in thick and fast and we love to see it. 💌
But we’re only halfway through, and every chat counts.
So keep going! Talk to a colleague, check they’ve voted, remind them why it matters. Together we make every vote count. ✊
Across the Atlantic, union solidarity runs strong 💪
David Hecker from the American Federation of Teachers thanks UK higher education staff for the incredible teaching and research they do every day and joins the call to vote YES for fair pay, job security, and the future of higher education.
David Hecker from the American Federation of Teachers thanks UK higher education staff for the incredible teaching and research they do every day and joins the call to vote YES for fair pay, job security, and the future of higher education.
November 4, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Across the Atlantic, union solidarity runs strong 💪
David Hecker from the American Federation of Teachers thanks UK higher education staff for the incredible teaching and research they do every day and joins the call to vote YES for fair pay, job security, and the future of higher education.
David Hecker from the American Federation of Teachers thanks UK higher education staff for the incredible teaching and research they do every day and joins the call to vote YES for fair pay, job security, and the future of higher education.
This Thursday is National Get The Vote Out Day!💌
Across the UK, members are organising, talking to colleagues and making every ballot count.
Whatever you're doing, from posters to coffee mornings, share it with #WeAreTheUniversity and tag us!
Let's make Thursday a show of strength and solidarity
Across the UK, members are organising, talking to colleagues and making every ballot count.
Whatever you're doing, from posters to coffee mornings, share it with #WeAreTheUniversity and tag us!
Let's make Thursday a show of strength and solidarity
November 4, 2025 at 9:55 AM
This Thursday is National Get The Vote Out Day!💌
Across the UK, members are organising, talking to colleagues and making every ballot count.
Whatever you're doing, from posters to coffee mornings, share it with #WeAreTheUniversity and tag us!
Let's make Thursday a show of strength and solidarity
Across the UK, members are organising, talking to colleagues and making every ballot count.
Whatever you're doing, from posters to coffee mornings, share it with #WeAreTheUniversity and tag us!
Let's make Thursday a show of strength and solidarity