The University and College Union at Durham University
All members should have received ballot papers for the local dispute between Durham UCU and Durham University. We are seeking approval for action short of a strike (ASOS) and strike action. The branch recommends that members vote YES to both … Continued
What is this dispute about? Durham UCU is in dispute with Durham University about the continuing refusal of senior management to constructively engage with the branch regarding aspects of our local claim about a range of issues. In particular: workload … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Durham University UCU calls five strike days from 28 April if the employer does not rule out compulsory redundancies. Durham UCU has given Durham University management until 23 April to rule out compulsory redundancies before members walk … Continued
Durham University is not being fully transparent about its financial situation. Durham UCU calls on the University Executive Committee (UEC) to provide detailed financial data for an external expert to review. On 7 February, we requested financial data related to, … Continued
Durham UCU are appalled by the proposals of the Durham University management to cut staff costs by £10 million in the current academic year (2024–25), with a further £10 million in the following academic year (2025–26). These cuts are targeting … Continued
Letter from DUCU negotiators to members, 28 January 2025 Dear colleagues The employer served us with a Section 188 notification of proposed redundancies at Durham University on Tuesday 21 January at 16.31. The employer prevented us from disclosing this information … Continued