@USSEmployers It explains the need for jointly agreed standards for engagement with stakeholders by USS, especially by the USS Chief Executive. #UCUStrike#UCUStrikesBack#USS 3/
@USSEmployers The union says the Trustee Chair, David Eastwood, should recuse himself pending full investigation into his conduct, especially around The Pension Regulator’s complaint of misrepresentation by #USS and the treatment of Jane Hutton. #UCUStrike#UCUStrikesBack 4/
@USSEmployers UCU wants @USSEmployers to push for the report into Jane Hutton’s conduct made public and, should the report make clear the unfair nature of Jane Hutton’s dismissal, the union wants them to join UCU in calling for her reinstatement. UCUStrike #UCUStrikesBack#USS 5/
@USSEmployers The letter says there should be full, collaborative consultation between USS and @USSEmployers over the technical provisions for the 2020 valuation and therefore the contribution rate. UCUStrike #UCUStrikesBack#USS 6/6
• • •
Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to
force a refresh
@DrJoGrady UCU general secretary @DrJoGrady on the pay and working conditions dispute in higher education and the ongoing marking and assessment boycott at 145 universities
"From the Colton Weavers who were murdered fighting against wage cuts in the 18th century to the Women’s Peace Crusade activists who took a stand against the slaughter of WW1.
And, more recently, the heroes who stopped an immigration raid in Pollokshields just two years ago." ✊
Jo turns first to the USS dispute, telling delegates:
"Today, thanks to your bravery and determination, your steadfastness on picket lines, in the face of freezing winds and vindictive employers we are on the verge of seeing our retirement benefits restored, in full."
UCU Congress 2023 is underway with an opening address from our President @janetfarrarUCU:
"It’s been quite a year to be UCU’s first Goth President. The biggest ever FE strikes in England with the prospect of even bigger action to come."
"I have to take the time to say how very proud I am of my own branch at The Manchester College. They have had a renewed energy over the last year or so, a huge upsurge in membership and are fighting back against the terrible pay we have in FE." ✊
Janet now turns to her visit to Colombia last month:
"We went up into the mountains and met with former combatant peasants rebuilding their community brick by brick. It really brought home the huge importance of international solidarity."
Q: Do you support UCU members being formally consulted on the proposals that have been reached with UCEA on pay, ending zero hour contracts, workloads, casualisation and closing equality pay gaps?
Q: Do you support UCU members being formally consulted on the proposals that have been reached with UCEA on pay, ending zero hour contracts, workloads, casualisation and closing equality pay gaps?
Members in both disputes (mostly pre-92 universities):
Yes: 76%
No: 24%