This branch notes: We agreed a joint statement with the University of Bristol on 15th March. The joint statement stated that ‘the University is willing to consider an improved offer for staff within the bounds of affordability’, that the University would reconsider ‘the accrual rate and inflation cap as well as employer and employee contributions’ […]
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Your Bristol UCU Strike Special Newsflash, 15th March 2018
Your Bristol UCU Strike Special Newsflash, 15th March 2018 1) Tonight’s Social and Members’ Meeting Don’t forget that we have Hamilton House booked for this evening from 5.00 – 9.30 for a social. We have got a band to entertain us. Please note: we have a members’ meeting at 5.30 at the same venue. — […]
Teach-Outs planning during the strike action
A number of teach-outs have been organised for tomorrow, Thursday 22 February in Woodlands Church, Belgrave Road, from 12:30–14:30. Sessions include: Lyric on a battlefield: Women, Work and Protest To Be Free is To Participate: The Spirit of 68 Fifty Years On “A history without you”: Levelling the Hilltop University History, trade unions and human […]
Teach-Outs A number of teach-outs have been organised for tomorrow, Thursday 22 February in Woodlands Church, Belgrave Road, from 12:30–14:30. Sessions include: Lyric on a battlefield: Women, Work and Protest To Be Free is To Participate: The Spirit of 68 Fifty Years On “A history without you”: Levelling the Hilltop University History, trade unions and […]
Bristol UCU asks Senate reps for support for USS negotiations
Dear Colleagues We are writing to you as members of Senate but also as a member of UCU. No doubt you are aware that UUK are proposing to end our defined benefits pension scheme by reducing the threshold from £55,000 to zero so that all contributions are put into the defined contribution section. UUK put […]
Letter to VC regarding USS Negotiation
Dear Hugh You will have received a letter this week from Sally Hunt, our General Secretary. As you will be aware Universities UK (UUK) tabled their proposal to end our defined benefits scheme on 13 November and have said that they will not continue to negotiate beyond 18 December. This is a ridiculously short time-scale […]
Meet UCU for lunch – Monday 22 February 2016, 12 noon – 1.30 pm, 7G1, 7 Priory Road
Members and non-members are all welcome at this lunch-time, drop-in, event on Monday 22 February 2016 between 12.00 noon – 1.30 pm in 7G1, 7 Priory Road. Come find out more about what UCU does and what the union can do for you. If you’re already a UCU member, come and tell us what you think […]