Branch News

12/07/23 – Day of action in local dispute

We want to confirm that we have served the University of East Anglia with an official notice that the branch will take a day of strike action on Wednesday 12th July 2023. 

This day of strike action needs to be the biggest that UEA has ever seen. We want to show the employer that we have the power to cause significant disruption to the institution and that we will continue to do so if they do not shift their position on our key demands.

Strike action is always a last resort, but we cannot and will not tolerate any of our members being under threat of compulsory redundancy. Being a part of this union is about solidarity. It’s about acknowledging that if they come for one of us, they come for all of us.

We need to see massive picket lines, cross-institution solidarity, and a promise of more action if our demands are not met. We need each and every member to engage with this action. We are also seeking volunteers to help out with the planning and day of action so please contact the branch if you are willing to help.

AGM – 7 June 2023

Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on Wednesday 7th June 2023 from 13:00 – 15:00 on Teams and in LT3. Please attend if you can.

The agenda for the AGM remains as circulated:

  1. Results of Branch elections (including the opportunity to co-opt to vacant posts)
  2. Treasurers report
  3. Proposal to change local subscription rates
  4. Updates from Congress
  5. Discussion of local industrial action

The link for the meeting was most recently in the branch email of 6th June 2023, but do contact us if you don’t have it!

You can always email us at Ucu.Office@uea.ac.uk. Our Twitter handle is @UEA_UCU.