There is a day of strike action in protest at pension changes on Thursday 10th May 2012. UCU members who are in the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) will be taking part, along with civil servants from PCS.
There is a rally in Norwich at 12.00 organised by PCS.
UCU members at UEA may wish to attend this to support colleagues across the HE sector.
The Annual General Meeting of UCU@UEA will take place on
Wednesday 30 May at 13.00 in Arts 01.01.
Please put this date in your diary and do your utmost to attend this important meeting.
The agenda will include the election of officers and committee members; reports from the President and the Treasurer; and will conclude with a discussion of issues surrounding the REF.
It’s your union, come along & have your say!
UCU Members on ALC contracts
There will be a meeting on Thursday 8 March between 12.30 and 1.30 at the ITCS meeting room* for staff on ALC contracts. This will be an informal meeting to listen to any concerns or views you wish to raise. Committee member Wadud Miah is attending the national UCU ALC meeting on 21st March and is keen to gather your views on issues facing ALC staff.
UCU Members on Casual/Hourly Paid/fixed term contracts
The UCU branch at UEA wishes to help members on fixed term/hourly paid types of contract to share their views with colleagues on similar contracts, and to identify matters of mutual interest, progress or concern.
We have arranged a Casual/fixed term staff meeting: ARTS 2.08 on Thursday 1st March, 12.30 to 13.30.
We hope you can drop in for some of this time. You are welcome to bring colleagues, including PGR students and non-UCU members, and to submit ideas for discussion.
Defend Public Education Conference
Saturday 10 March 2012 – University of London Union, Malet Street
The union will be holding a major conference on the defence of public education in London on Saturday 10 March 2012.
Its aim is to bring together unions, students and organisations with an interest in defending our education system from cuts, privatisation and the institutionalisation of social inequality.
Date for your diary – See below for the next UCU@UEA general meeting – members’ opportunity to share your views and ideas with the committee & hear what we’ve been doing.
Wednesday 29th February
Arts 3.07, 13.00-14.00
AGENDA
1. REF – What’s happening at UEA?
2. Update on the USS Pensions campaign – gains so far and what we hope to achieve.
3. UEA Corporate Plan