The University and College Union at Durham University
We write in dismay over the resignation of our Durham University colleague and UCU member who is resigning from the university over issues of equality and diversity – more specifically, over university management’s inadequate response to the South College incident … Continued
Durham UCU members, in a General Meeting following a consultative ballot, have voted to end industrial action under the current mandate, in recognition of an agreement made with the employer. The agreement covers: a joint statement on USS pensions a … Continued
UCU branches at 149 universities, including Durham, will be involved in fresh ballots over the USS and pay and conditions disputes (Four Fights). The ballots opened on Wednesday 16 March and will close at 5pm on Friday 8 April. Please … Continued
We stand in solidarity with all those reportedly targeted in Rod Liddle’s speech – including transgender individuals, those who have engaged in sex work, members of racialised groups, and working-class students. We also stand in solidarity with those who exercised … Continued
Employers and higher education staff have not reached agreement on pay and conditions, and staff in the UCU at many branches (including Durham) have voted to strike on 1-3 December. This also happened a couple of years ago. So it’s … Continued
Along with 57 other universities, Durham UCU will be taking part in three days of strike action from Wednesday 1 December to Friday 3 December. This follows overwhelming support from our members for action over pensions cuts and over pay … Continued
Following Durham UCU members’ overwhelming mandate on pensions cuts, a similarly clear message has been delivered on the “Four Fights”, covering conditions and pay. UCU is calling on employers to: address the scandal of the gender, ethnic, and disability pay … Continued
Durham UCU members have given a clear mandate for strike action and action short of a strike in the USS pensions dispute with a record-breaking turnout. 63% of members voted, of whom 79.4% backed strike action and 88.9% backed action … Continued
Your ballot papers for industrial action should arrive today or tomorrow. The law does not permit online voting, so you need to post your vote back in the prepaid envelope provided. Durham is in two disputes: the Four Fights dispute … Continued
Durham UCU stands against racism, bigotry, and hate, and we are committed to tackling them wherever they arise. We stand in solidarity with protestors fighting for justice for George Floyd and challenging the systemic racism, racist violence, and white privilege … Continued