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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 3h

Turkey is raiding LGBTQ+ groups and detaining activists across 15 provinces. Turkish academics in UK universities are watching friends and colleagues detained at home. LGBTQ+ Turkish academics face this most acutely. We stand with them. www.ucu.org.uk/article/1467...

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UCU condemns Turkish state crackdown on LGBTQ+ people and civil society

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 3h

"The government must urgently address the existential crisis facing the university sector or risk world-respected institutions going bust." Dr Jo Grady responds to Andy Burnham's conference speech. www.ucu.org.uk/article/1466...

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UCU response to Andy Burnham's Labour Party conference speech

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 5h

Four universities on strike today. One map to find them all. Nottingham, Dundee, Glasgow Caledonian and Edinburgh are out. And today we launch the UCU strike map: every dispute across the union, in one place. Find a dispute near you. Visit a picket. Share the map.

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 7h

University of Brighton management has given notice to terminate its recognition agreement with UCU alongside collective agreements covering key terms and conditions. This isn't just about Brighton. What happens here could have implications for branches across the UK.

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 11h

Nottingham today. Everywhere tomorrow. 2,700 staff put at risk. 600+ jobs targeted. At least 48 courses facing closure. What happens here sets the template for the sector. Stand with Nottingham.

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 11h

Strikes start today at Nottingham. “These are not cash-strapped universities.” Dr Jo Grady on R4 this morning. 700 jobs. 48 courses. All to drive a surplus. Show your support. ✊

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 13h

Our members at Nottingham University commence strike action today over threats to hundreds of jobs and course closures. Please show them solidarity as they head onto picket lines this morning.

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 29/09/2026

“We have all these companies that extract value and they don’t pay National Insurance.” Jo Grady on who should contribute to funding the things we value as a society and why the debate about the future of the welfare state needs to go much further than the pensions triple lock.

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 29/09/2026

“It’s time for us to stand together.” After fighting off cuts to modern languages, Aberdeen UCU is now facing another major restructure and the threat of further job cuts. Join staff, students and the community at their rally on 6 October. Solidarity with Aberdeen UCU.

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 29/09/2026

Tomorrow our members at the University of Nottingham begin strike action to defend jobs and courses. Naomi Pohl, General Secretary of the Musicians’ Union, sends solidarity to staff fighting the cuts including the closure of the university’s music course.

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 29/09/2026

“Nobody ever asks the question: can we afford more bombs, more missiles, more weapons?” Asad Rehman from Friends of the Earth on why we need to reclaim what security really means: decent wages, strong public services, affordable homes and a safe planet.

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 29/09/2026

“People who work in universities are feeling absolutely betrayed by being dragged into this conversation as if their contribution is not recognised.” Migrant staff put down roots, build lives and make an enormous contribution to our universities and communities.

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 29/09/2026

“Hope and vibes are not enough.” UCU general secretary Jo Grady on why hope must be backed by serious investment. Our members are losing jobs, losing colleagues and seeing courses close. Post-16 education needs more than promises. It needs investment.

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 29/09/2026

Colleagues at Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow Caledonian are all on strike today over job cuts. Please show your solidarity as they take to the picket lines to defend jobs and education.

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 29/09/2026

Our members at the University of Nottingham begin strike action tomorrow over devastating job and course cuts. They will walk out tomorrow and Thursday, before beginning sustained strike action from 5 October. Share, like and comment to show your solidarity with our members.

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 28/09/2026

“People are struggling in their day-to-day lives. So we need to think about where the money is going.” @faizashaheen.bsky.social on why we need to challenge the push for higher defence spending and demand investment in education and public services instead.

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 28/09/2026

Solidarity with our members at the University of Edinburgh from Richard Burgon MP as they begin five weeks of strike action to defend jobs and education. Stand with Edinburgh UCU.

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 28/09/2026

£140m in cuts. Up to 1,800 jobs at risk. 93 programmes set to go. UCU members at the University of Edinburgh begin five weeks of strike action today. We back our branch. We need you to do the same. Education belongs to all of us.

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 28/09/2026

Our members at the University of Nottingham will strike this Wednesday and Thursday in their fight against compulsory redundancies and course cuts. Show your solidarity as they head onto picket lines, ahead of sustained strike action from 5 October to 11 December. www.ucu.org.uk/article/1466...

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University of Nottingham staff to strike for three months from October in redundancy fight

Staff at the University of Nottingham will strike on Wednesday 30 September and Thursday 1 October, and then solid strike action from 5th October until 11 December in a row over jobs and course cuts, ...

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 28/09/2026

Our members at Edinburgh University commence a 5 week strike today over crippling job cuts. Please show them solidarity as they head onto picket lines this morning.

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 27/09/2026

General Secretary Jo Grady reacts to the Education Secretary's speech at Labour Conference today. Hope is a start but UCU members in higher and further education need substance and they need it now.

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 27/09/2026

Our members at Edinburgh University are on strike over outrageous cuts. Here at Labour Party Conference we heard from students who stood in solidarity with our members in a huge rally this week. Inspiring.

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 27/09/2026

It is day one of the Labour Conference and we are here to talk to 20,000 delegates and visitors about the crisis in higher and further education. The Education Secretary speaks at 12:30 and we will bring you reaction to that this afternoon.

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 26/09/2026

“Our future security shouldn’t be based on the insecurity of Palestinians.” UCU has repeatedly called on USS to divest from companies complicit in Israel’s actions in Gaza and the occupied Palestinian territories. Listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts.

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 26/09/2026

This Monday at Labour Party Conference: Wages Not Weapons. Join UCU’s @drjogrady.bsky.social, Asad Reman and Faiza Shaheen to make the case for investing in people, public services and real security. Monday 28 September | 12.15–1.15pm The Long Shot, Albert Dock, Liverpool

This Monday at Labour Party Conference: Wages Not Weapons.

Join UCU’s @DrJoGrady, @RichardBurgon MP, @AsadRehman and @FaizaShaheen to make the case for investing in people, public services and real security.

Monday 28 September | 12.15–1.15pm
The Long Shot, Albert Dock, Liverpool

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 25/09/2026

USS has already shown it can act. Now it needs to finish the job. We are calling on USS to divest from the Israeli settler economy before sanctions take effect. Read our full statement:

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UCU statement on USS and Israeli divestment

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 25/09/2026

“If now is not a time when we need a strong union, when is?” There are no shortcuts to making change. It takes people getting involved, talking to their colleagues and organising together. More from our latest episode of No Shortcuts. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 24/09/2026

Solidarity. Stand strong. The whole union is with you.

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 23/09/2026

Higher education is under attack and that is exemplified by the treatment and targeting of international students. Mark Pendleton speaking on No Shortcuts podcast mic

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 23/09/2026

Wanting to show your support for the #EducationItsOurs campaign? Change your profile image now 📸

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 23/09/2026

Almost 3,000 views yesterday on our new podcast - No Shortcuts. You can watch and share here but also listen wherever you get your podcasts. #EducationItsOurs www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Zae...

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No Shortcuts - A UCU Podcast | Episode 1

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Dr Matilda Fitzmaurice @matildaf.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

This is a great listen. Excited to hear more.

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Alex Prichard @profalexp.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Best branch co-chair you could hope for in a dispute, Michael Flexer, talks to Mark Pendleton, UCU VP about the dispute at Exeter this summer. 💪🏻

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 22/09/2026

In our latest branch solidarity update video, UCU vice president Mark Pendleton hears about the latest at @exeterucu.bsky.social ehere members are organising and fighting back against job cuts, high workload and poor management

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 22/09/2026

Dyfrig Jones UCU President talking about the #EducationItsOurs campaign in our new podcast - No Shortcuts 🎙️

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 22/09/2026

No Shortcuts - A UCU Podcast🎙️ You can listen wherever you get your podcasts. 🎙️Acast: shows.acast.com/noshortcuts 🎙️Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/35Oh... 🎙️Apple Music: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n...

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No Shortcuts - A UCU Podcast

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 22/09/2026

No Shortcuts - A UCU Podcast🎙️ Every month we will bring you the latest industrial, political, and campaigning news. Crucially we will hear from branches, representatives and members. Episode One covers the launch of the #EducationItsOurs campaign. youtu.be/5ZaeM0jLCZM

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No Shortcuts - A UCU Podcast | Episode 1

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 22/09/2026

Today at midday we are launching our new campaign #EducationItsOurs Check your emails for more information on how you can get involved.

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 21/09/2026

Tomorrow UCU will launch our brand new podcast - No Shortcuts. We will deliver monthly episodes covering industrial, political and campaigning content. Subcribe where you get your podcasts🎙

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 18/09/2026

The University of Edinburgh is a world-class institution and our members are determined to protect it. With an estimated 1,800 jobs at risk, staff are ready to strike for 25 days to defend jobs and the future of the university. Management can end this dispute: rule out compulsory redundancies.

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 17/09/2026

Victory at Bournemouth and Poole College! After months of negotiations and strike action, UCU members have won reduced teaching hours, protected planning and marking time, improved pay and a full Christmas closure without using annual leave. This is union power. www.ucu.org.uk/article/1464...

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University and College Union welcomes pay and workload victory at Bournemouth and Poole College

The University and College Union (UCU) has this week welcomed pay rises and better working conditions at Bournemouth and Poole College following formal acceptance of a new workload agreement by branch...

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 17/09/2026

Glasgow UCU is demonstrating today after the university slashed its Graduate Teaching Assistant and Associate Tutor budget by 62% and withdrew contract extensions. No deficit. More precarity. More pressure on staff. 12 noon | University Main Gate. www.ucu.org.uk/article/1464...

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UCU Glasgow branch demonstration over withdrawal of contract extensions for Graduate Teaching Assistants and Associate Tutors

Postgraduate researchers at Glasgow University on Graduate Teaching Assistant and Associate Tutor contracts in the College of Social Sciences face financial precarity after contract extensions cancell...

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 16/09/2026

Real security. Post-16 education. Support for Ukraine and the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement for Palestine. Just some of the motions UCU members spoke on and moved at TUC Congress 2026. Our president Dyfrig Jones and GS Jo Grady round up day four.

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 16/09/2026

“Making peace union business.” Education International’s David Edwards on our Wages Not Weapons win at TUC Congress, what real security means, and standing with educators under attack in Palestine and across the world.

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 16/09/2026

Our communities, our histories, our identities, our wages and our dignity at work are under attack. As we fight back, we must not lose sight of solidarity and humanitarianism. David Edwards of Education International at our fringe last night.

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 16/09/2026

For the second year running, TUC Congress has backed our Wages Not Weapons motion. A different vision of security: decent jobs, strong public services, equality, climate action, democracy and peace. Real security means investing in people, not war. leftfootforward.org/2026/09/tuc-...

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TUC votes to build on ‘Wages Not Weapons’ campaign and advance an alternative vision for security

Delegates passed a UCU motion to build a vision for security "based on decent work, quality public services, equality, climate action, democracy and peace"

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 16/09/2026

Wages not weapons. Congress has backed our motion again. Real security means decent pay, homes, healthcare and education. Invest in working people. Build a future of peace and justice.

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