NEC Late Motion: Solidarity with our Jewish members and communities

In response to the horrible antisemitic attack in London, Mark Pendleton  and Bijan Parsia submitted the following late motion to tomorrow's (1 May, 2026) NEC (in accordance with NEC standing order 3.4). We welcome thoughts from anyone on supportive actions UCU could pursue.

Solidarity with our Jewish members and communities

Moved: Mark Pendleton
Seconded: Bijan Parsia

NEC is horrified by this week’s attack in Golders Green and deeply concerned by the noticeable rise in antisemitism across the UK in recent months and years. 

Antisemitism is a scourge that we must be ever vigilant against. UCU has a strong tradition of fighting against all forms of racism; as a union of educators and a progressive and diverse organisation operating across the UK, we have a responsibility to join in the fight against antisemitism wherever it rears its ugly head. 

NEC sends its full solidarity to our Jewish members, students, neighbours and the wider community. 

We also request that the General Secretary investigate what further measures we can do as a union to support Jewish members and to continue, and if necessary broaden, our work to combat antisemitism in our workplaces, colleges and universities and wider communities, and report back to the next full NEC meeting.

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