Category: Industrial Action
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Workload concerns about the transformation plan
The University of Derby UCU has written a letter to University management about the workload implications of the University’s current transformation plan. The text of the letter follows. …. We are writing to raise urgent concerns about the pressures of the Transformation plan, and the move to block delivery in particular. These are creating an…
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HE consultation 2026
Negotiations on the 2026/27 pay claim have now ended. UCU and the other campus unions received the final offer from the employers’ representatives Universities and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA). The elected representatives on UCU’s higher education committee (HEC) decided to launch a consultative (electronic) ballot on the offer. You should receive an email asking you…
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UCU Derby is on Action Short of A Strike (ASOS)
From the 5th of January, UCU Derby is on ASOS. What is Action Short of Strike (ASOS)? While a strike means stopping work completely, Action Short of a Strike (ASOS) is normally action which affects only certain aspects of your work. Our ASOS consists of the following (and only the following): Working to contract Not covering for absent colleagues Not…
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Wednesday was noisy, let’s make Thursday massive
Tuesday’s focus was on the Cavendish Building which the University has recently spent more than £70 million on. Staff and students on the picket line were asking whether this was money wisely spent in a period in which the University was about to enter a financial crisis. The slogan has emerged that the University is prioritising ‘bricks…
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Tuesday was awesome, Wednesday is Cavendish day!
Next picket at The Cavendish Building at 9.30am Wednesday 3rd December. Tuesday’s strike was an enormous success. We had over 100 picketers out, spread across four campuses (with the now infamous running picket moving between all of the Derby campuses). We also received some great news coverage (e.g. in the Derby Telegraph) and lots of…
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It’s strikemas eve!
Tomorrow we strike! So, make sure that you come down to the pickets! This is where we will be… 2-4 Dec All out on pickets for strike action: TUESDAY 2 DECEMBER, 08.30- 12.00 – STRIKE DAY Kedleston, Markeaton + Brit Mill, Friar Gate + Cavendish, Chesterfield WEDNESDAY 3 DECEMBER, 09.30 – 12.00 – STRIKE DAY…
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Strike action and hardship fund
In case of genuine financial hardship, UCU Derby invites applications to its local hardship fund for partial compensation for strike-related pay deductions covering the first two strike days. Eligibility criteria have to be met. Paid-up UCU members can also apply to the National UCU Fighting Fund for reimbursement for strike-related pay deductions, from the third…
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Join the picket line
We will be striking Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week to challenge the University’s redundancies and course closures. Please come along and support us by joining the picket and participating in the activities that are planned. Tuesday 2nd December. 8.30am-12noon. Pickets at Kedleston Road, Markeaton Street / Britainnia Mill, Cavendish / OFGS and Chesterfield. We…
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Strike programme
Next week, our planned strike action will take place on Tues 2, Wed 3 and Thurs 4th December. We need members to turn out in numbers on the picket line for maximum impact, so please come along for as much as you feel able, while making time to rest. The picket line will be a very…
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Explainer: What do I have to do if I’m striking?
UCU Derby has formally notified the university of our intention as a branch to take strike action, following a mandate from the membership. This is in response to the exec’s failure to guarantee no compulsory redundancies or course closures during the 2025/26 academic year and their decision to move to make 260 people redundant. The…
