General secretary's news
Updates from Jo Grady, UCU's general secretary
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1 April 2024
As a result of decisions made by the UK government, the rate of employer contributions to the Teachers' Pensions Scheme (TPS) is increasing by between 3% and 5%…
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27 March 2024
The joint further education (FE) trade unions in England (GMB, NEU, UCU, Unison and Unite) have submitted our pay claim 2024/25 to the Association of Colleges (AoC)…
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21 March 2024
I am writing to update you on the ongoing negotiations in higher education pay and working conditions. To provide some important context: last year the joint unions…
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7 March 2024
Following the horrific scenes we've seen in Gaza in the last few days, it is beyond belief that the prime minister would spend his time criticising the overwhelmingly…
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5 March 2024
Following my re-election as general secretary I wanted to write to all members to set out how I aim to implement my manifesto commitments and reflect on some of…
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15 February 2024
As we look ahead to International Women's Day and the UN Day of Elimination of Racial Discrimination next month, it is important to reflect upon what inclusion…
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8 February 2024
UCU's further education committee (FEC) met last Friday and made several important decisions about this year's national pay campaign and claim. Last year's 2023/24…
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6 February 2024
Today [Tuesday 6 February 2024] at 11:00am I will be giving evidence to the Education Select Committee in Westminster. I will be there alongside Raj Jethwa, CEO…
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