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NEC Motion: Donation to the Good Law Project (GLP)

Since last April's Supreme Court ruling, the Good Law Project (GLP) has been fighting a legal campaign in defence of trans people's human rights in the UK. They have had several important victories so far: its legal challenge has forced the Equality and Human Rights Commission

UCU Commons newsletter #15, 22 April 2026

Dear subscriber Welcome to the UCU Commons newsletter, a curated set of links and information about what's happening in UCU Commons, our union, and our sectors more generally. As always, we welcome any feedback you may have on this or any other matter. In today's issue:

Friday 6th March HEC Report

This is a summary of key discussions from the Higher Education Committee (HEC) held on March 6th 2026. You can also view the official draft minutes on the UCU Website. New Branch HEC unanimously approved the creation of a new branch, BiMM Bristol UCU, following their successful recognition ballot. USS

UCU Commons newsletter #14, 8 April 2026

Dear subscriber Welcome to the UCU Commons newsletter, a curated set of links and information about what's happening in UCU Commons, our union, and our sectors more generally. As always, we welcome any feedback you may have on this or any other matter. In today's issue:

Presidential address to UCU Scotland Congress

UCU Commons members Chris O’Donnell chaired UCU Scotland’s annual Congress on 27 March, where he also gave the presidential address, the text of which is reproduced below. Comrades, colleagues, friends, Thank you for being here today and thank you for everything you have done over the last year.

UCU Commons newsletter #13, 25 March 2026

Dear subscriber Welcome to the UCU Commons newsletter, a curated set of links and information about what's happening in UCU Commons, our union, and our sectors more generally. As always, we welcome any feedback you may have on this or any other matter. In today's issue:

UCU Commons newsletter #12, 11 March 2026

Dear subscriber Welcome to the UCU Commons newsletter, a curated set of links and information about what's happening in UCU Commons, our union, and our sectors more generally. As always, we welcome any feedback you may have on this or any other matter. In today's issue:

Statement from Mark Pendleton

Following his election as Vice President (HE) in the recent NEC elections, Mark Pendleton made the following statement: I am humbled and excited to be elected the next UCU Vice-President for Higher Education. Now is a devastatingly difficult and challenging time for our sectors and so many workers in

UCU Commons newsletter #11, 25 February 2026

Dear subscriber Welcome to the UCU Commons newsletter, a curated set of links and information about what's happening in UCU Commons, our union, and our sectors more generally. As always, we welcome any feedback you may have on this or any other matter. In today's issue:

Wednesday 11th February Special HEC Report

Headlines * HEC voted to ask for RPI+3%, or £3,000 on all pay points (whichever highest) * HEC approved the continuation of joint working groups on casualisation, workload and pay inequalities * HEC approved the inclusion of joint work on ARPS career pathways * UCU Left elected negotiators appeared to sabotage their