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Global dispatches

UCU has a strong tradition of taking up issues at international and European level where they affect members' professional lives, and also working with partner organisations on solidarity and international development issues identified by the membership through UCU's democratic structures.

  • 21 November 2023

    The 15 November vote in the Westminster Parliament, which failed to back calls for a ceasefire in Gaza, was a shocking failure by Westminster politicians to support…

  • 19 September 2023

    UCU is devastated by the destruction in the aftermath of the Friday evening 8 September earthquake in Morocco. Our thoughts are with our friends and colleagues…

  • 7 July 2023

    Selma Atabey, the former co-chair of SES (Health and Social Care Workers Union of Turkey), was released on 5 June after almost one year in prison. UCU was part…

  • 25 April 2023

    Sudan solidarity statement from Black Members' Standing Committee Fraternal greetings to the trade unions and civilian groups in Sudan. With great despondency and…

  • 10 March 2023

    The Trades Union Congress (TUC) have launched a new fundraising initiative to provide practical support to trade unionists in Ukraine. The solidarity fund will…