Branch, rep & activist resources

Welcome to the resource area for UCU branches, LAs, reps and activists.

In this section you will find a range of advice, resources and materials to help build strong and active branches.

Build the Union: UCU's national recruitment campaign 2012/13

See also the UCU training programme pages

• Being a rep

  In this section you will find information on the role of a rep and the legislation, agreements and practice that empower the rep.
• Building your branch

  The secret of union power is having a strong and active branch behind you. Building the strength and activity of your branch is the most important task for UCU workplace representatives; everything else flows from this. On this page you will find a range of guides to help you.
• Recruiting and organising

  Organising and recruitment work builds the capacity of your branch or local association (LA). A coordinated effort to increase membership density through recruitment and retention will pay off in every area of the union's activity.
• Branch briefings and guidance
  This page provides a range of briefing and guidance documents to help branch officers when faced with local issues or bargaining situations.
• Campaigning

  Campaigning is often shrouded in mystique. It is seen as something that some people have a natural instinct for - that you can either do or you can't. Campaigning is actually quite easy, though it is often hard work! The materials available here will help you to run an effective campaign.
• Equality resource centre

  This section contains key UCU publications and other important documents on equality issues, as well as specific guidance on equality issues for branches and local associations.
• Health and safety resource centre

  Welcome to the UCU's Health and Safety information page for UCU H&S reps, branch/local association (LA) officers and members.
• Branch materials

  A range of materials for promotion, recruitment and campaigning are available to branches.
• Posters, leaflets, templates, etc

  Templates for use by local branches and LAs, along with local examples to help inspire.
• UCU branch & LA circulars

  These are the most recent circulars that have been sent out to branches local associations from national UCU.
• FE branch officers' update
  

  Updates sent from the national FE team.