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Bristol UCU Newsflash, 18th July: Election – University of Bristol UCU Branch Delegate, UCU Democracy Commision

UCU Congress 2018 agreed to elect a Democracy Commision ‘to review the democratic structures of the union and to bring recommendations to a special one-day Congress next year’. The University of Bristol UCU branch is entitled to put forward one member for election to the Commision. Bristol UCU members are invited to nominate themselves as […]

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Guidance note – claiming from the Bristol Hardship Fund

Who can claim from the local fund? Applications are welcomed from the following groups:  UCU members on hourly-paid contracts (Hourly Paid Teachers – HPTs), and    UCU members on fixed term or open-ended contracts who receive regular monthly salaries and are on: Grade J and below plus for strike action taken in 2020: Grade K or above, in part-time roles where they earn […]

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Donating to the Bristol UCU Hardship fund

Our local hardship fund can accept donations. How to make an online donation Online payments to the account are preferred and should be transferred to: Bank: Unity Trust Branch: UCU Bristol LA9 (Hardship fund) Sort code: 60-83-01 Account: 20391281 Please provide a reference that lets us know where the donation has come from. How to make […]

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Your Bristol UCU Newsflash, 20th July 2016

1) Bristol UCU Members – 1,000+! Bristol UCU now has over 1,000 members! That’s up from 912 in January and 980 in April. — 2) Brexit & Bristol: What Does Brexit Mean For Bristol UCU Members? Thanks to everyone who came to our meeting Thursday, 7th July, to discuss the outcome of the EU referendum. […]

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Bristol UCU Strike, 25th and 26th May

Dear Colleagues An update on this branch’s plans for next week’s strike action. Preparation and Publicity If you’d like to help create the placards then we will be available in the UCU Office, 1d Priory Rd from 2.15 pm to 5.30 pm on Tuesday 24 May – let ucu-office@bristol.ac.uk know if you can come. Do […]

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Pay Offer

UCU nationally are asking for feedback from branches as regards the next step in the  pay dispute. Branch responses will be considered the UCU Higher Education Committee (HEC), before their next meeting on Friday, 9th October.

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Xmas 2015 Bonus

At the Joint Consultation and Negotiation Committee (JCNC) last week, UCU, Unite and Unison reps tabled a proposal that ‘the University considers the idea of a one off Christmas bonus of £100 to each member of staff’

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