Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê-UCU: EGM - Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Job Cuts & Ballot, Thurs 22 Sept 13.00-14.00
20 September 2022
This message is to invite you to attend an all-member Extraordinary General Meeting of the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê UCU branch scheduled for this Thursday 22 September, 13.00-14.00. Please put this date in your diary!
The focus of the meeting is twofold: the announcement that Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Senior Management are proposing cuts to faculties, and the industrial action ballot that is currently running.
We also have a motion on strengthening our hardship fund (strike fund) and increasing support for members that take strike action.
Any member of Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê UCU can submit motions or amendments to motions for an EGM under the headings in the Agenda (see below).
Agenda Items
- Discussion on proposed cuts to faculties (averaging at 6% of core operational budgets over 4 years, according to the Provost)
- Discussion of Ballot for strike action - where we are and getting the vote out
- Motion (see below) on strengthening the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê UCU hardship (strike) fund
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê UCU Executive Committee
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Motion on strengthening the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê-UCU hardship fund (strike fund) and support for members
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê UCU notes:
- That the cost-of-living crisis and the continual rise in inflation is affecting our members who have faced an average 24% cut in salary over the past twelve years.
- That Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê UCU branch have already contributed £50,000 to the central UCU fighting fund and have now been asked to contribute above this amount in recognition of likely strike action in 2022/23.
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê UCU believes:
- That Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê UCU members need reassurance because they are tired and worried that they may not be able to afford to strike due to financial pressures and familial tensions.
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê UCU resolves:
- That the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê UCU branch should transfer £50,000 from our group account to our hardship account, in preparation to support our members in industrial action.
- That, during future strike action, the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê UCU branch should increase the exceptional hardship payment from £75 to £100.