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It’s also well past time for our employer to sit down and negotiate a fair policy on hybrid working with us.

We once again call on @drjogrady.bsky.social to meet us for unconditional talks to resolve our dispute.

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Return to offices imposition, London Weighting, and the financial penalties facing disabled staff
Following the employer’s imposition of a return to office working, most London based members will be aware of the sudden change to London Weighting imposed without negotiation by the employer, wher…
uniteucu.wordpress.com
October 31, 2025 at 3:02 PM
To be clear: imposing or even threatening financial penalties for staff with disabilities is wrong now and would be wrong at any time.

This kind of behaviour needs to end.

Now.
October 31, 2025 at 3:02 PM
This imposition also disproportionately affects lower paid staff whose London Weighting can account for more than 12% of their pay.

And most shockingly it impacts disabled staff who now face a financial detriment if they require home working as a reasonable adjustment.
October 31, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Because our employer has suddenly imposed new contractual terms meaning London-based staff will lose all or part of their London Weighting if remote working is agreed. This imposition is part of our ongoing industrial dispute, which includes a failure to agree a hybrid working policy.
October 31, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Thank you for your solidarity
@umucu.bsky.social
@ucu-ulster.bsky.social
@uculincolnbranch.bsky.social
@kclucu.bsky.social
@cardiffucu.bsky.social
@northantsucu.bsky.social
Nottingham Trent UCU
Kingston University UCU
University of York UCU
September 19, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Thank you:
@ucugreenwich.bsky.social
Sandwell College
@lseucu.bsky.social
@leedsucu.bsky.social
University of Chester
Bradford College
@yorkstjohn.bsky.social
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Kirklees College
Liverpool John Moores University
Royal Northern College of Music
University of Oxford
September 12, 2025 at 5:20 PM
September 12, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Jo Grady: “Rogue university bosses are trying to intimidate staff from taking lawful industrial action by withholding their wages. This is a deeply unfair and unprofessional response from management which will only escalate and prolong these disputes.”

www.ucu.org.uk/article/1209...
University accused of ‘vindictive attack’ as staff lose 21 days’ pay over protest
Academics fear docked wages after marking boycott at Queen Mary University of London are start of a wider crackdown
www.theguardian.com
September 4, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Jo Grady: “...these deductions are immoral, counterproductive, and have no place in our universities. UCEA and vice-chancellors need to stop with the bully-boy tactics which are damaging to staff, students, and the international reputation of UK higher education.’

www.ucu.org.uk/article/1287...
Marking and assessment boycott to hit 145 UK universities from tomorrow
UCU has today confirmed that a marking and assessment boycott will commence tomorrow [Thursday 20 April] at 145 UK universities after employers failed to produce an improved offer in the pay & conditi...
www.ucu.org.uk
September 4, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Jo Grady: “Employers are specifically threatening to impose 100% pay deductions... It's now clear that this is a nationally orchestrated move by employers to bully and intimidate.”

www.ucu.org.uk/article/1210...
UCU update on salary deductions
I'm writing to update you on the latest situation regarding moves by employers to implement, in some cases, up to 100% pay deductions for UCU members taking part in industrial action short of a strike...
www.ucu.org.uk
September 4, 2025 at 2:41 PM