General secretary's news
Updates from Jo Grady, UCU's general secretary
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31 May 2023
This weekend a motion was passed at UCU Congress that has been used to attack the union and question our solidarity with the working class and people of Ukraine.…
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23 May 2023
The marking and assessment boycott (MAB) is working. The punitive deductions from employers are an act of desperation and intimidation. We will not bow down. We…
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17 May 2023
Today we launch our analysis of the university sector's finances. The income in our sector has reached a new high of £44.6bn in 2022. At the same time universities…
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12 May 2023
It's late on a Friday but I'm bringing amazing news that I know you will want to hear. This afternoon Queen Margaret UCU announced that they have successfully forced…
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5 May 2023
We have agreed to ringfence £250,000 for members facing deductions for undertaking forms of ASOS, including the marking and assessment boycott. Last week I informed…
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3 May 2023
I know how challenging these past weeks have been for UCU members taking part in the marking and assessment boycott (MAB). I want you to know that the union is…
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28 April 2023
Today the union's higher education committee (HEC) met to take stock of our ongoing dispute and set out a program of action to maximise pressure on the employer.…
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20 April 2023
Today is a huge day for thousands of UCU members. We have commenced a national marking and assessment boycott in our pay and working conditions dispute. The initial…
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