Tag: strike-action
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Demands from the PGRs as Staff Campaign following stalling negotiations
Updated: Nov 16, 2022 Since June 2022, when the UCU boycott agreement (read Sussex UCU press release) was reached with university management, UCU PGR reps have been working on negotiations towards a new DT contract. As PGRs at Sussex, we are negotiating with management to secure an ambitious DT contract that seeks to resolve FIVE KEY…
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Sussex UCU Supports Mitie Must Fall Campaign
Motion passed at Sussex UCU AGM, 11th May 2022 This branch notes: This branch believes: This branch resolves: 1. To endorse the five demands of the student-led MitieMustFall campaign: (a) “Immediate and full publication of the university’s contract with Mitie Group Plc, relating to their part ownership of Sussex Estates and Facilities. b) “An immediate…
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The Sussex Financial Review Guidelines: A Report to Members of Sussex UCU, Unison and Unite
The University Executive Group (UEG) issued the Sussex Financial Review Guidelines (FRGs) to Heads of School and Divisional Directors on 25th March, with an accompanying note from the VC stating that budget holders ‘must strictly adhere to‘ them (bold in original). There was no prior consultation on the guidelines with the campus Trade Unions. After…
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