Local Pay and Conditions (Four Fights) Claim

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While UCEA, representing Higher Education employers generally, refuses to negotiate nationally on the pay, inequality, casualisation or workload aspects of the Four Fights, many of these are also matters which can be negotiated locally. Following contributions to drafting by many … Continued

Strike Action Planned

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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

Ballots start arriving from today!

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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

DUCU Myanmar Statement

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The Durham Local Association of the UCU are appalled by the brutal actions of the military regime in Myanmar in attempting to repress the Civil Disobedience Movement resisting the 1 February coup. As a trade union representing university staff, we … Continued

Anti-Racism Statement

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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