Sussex UCU, Brighton, UK

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  • Update from 2025 UCU Congress 

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    By Tom Cowin, outgoing Sussex UCU Vice President and member of the Anti-Casualisation Committee We are writing to report back from the first-ever hybrid UCU Congress — the supreme policy-making body of our union, which determines national policy and strategic direction. This year’s Congress took place over the late May Bank Holiday weekend in Liverpool and…

  • Sussex UCU Motion: Support for Unite and UCU Staff

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    UCU faces a collective industrial dispute with Unite over racism, equality, safety, and management issues. Unite members voted for action, citing UCU’s failure to address concerns adequately. The branch demands UCU to meet employment standards, address racism, and engage with Unite to resolve the dispute. They also plan to support Unite’s demands publicly.

  • Success Story: Transforming Doctoral Tutor Contract at Sussex University

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    In Summer 2022, Sussex UCU triumphed in a marking boycott, securing a new contract for Doctoral Tutors, addressing issues of casualization. The process involved local campaigning, support from the national PGR as Staff Campaign, and negotiating for improved terms and conditions, marking a significant achievement in the fight against casualization.