Tyne Coast College UCU

24 months ago today, our Branch lost a good one. 12 months ago, our members voted unanimously to make Séamus Moran the Honorary Secretary. Two years on, we will remember the work that he did for our Branch. ucunorthern.org.uk/seamus-moran/ We carry on his good work.

The @UCU has today called on Teesside University to tell the union how many staff it intends to axe. @jonbryan says: "the way that this has been handled shows a real distance between those at the top of the and the rest of the staff body" Full story: ucu.org.uk/article/14498

📹❤️Amazing student-made video in support of @UCUNUbranch striking against pay and pension injustice - and showing how management plans to cut pay and staff @NorthumbriaUni will harm students too: instagram.com/reel/DX6wot1tj…

Great to have the support of Eddie Dempsey from the @RMTunion, showing support for our @ucu members at @UCUNUbranch who have taken 20 days of strike action defending pay and pensions #MayDay Rally #Newcastle

Northumbria VC calls forcing staff to choose between their pension and their pay a "choice." It isn't. It's coercion. Even the financial advisers Northumbria is paying for are telling staff to stay in TPS. UCU's Jon Bryan in Times Higher 👇 timeshighereducation.com/opinion/jumpin…

I’ve a piece in @timeshighered today on what @NorthumbriaUni are doing to pensions for academic staff. The plans by Northumbria University Executive risk throwing the good reputation of the University away. Read more👇 timeshighereducation.com/opinion/jumpin…

It’s good that @jonbryan has spelt out the reality for @ucu members at @UCUNUbranch about the so-called pension choice being offered by Northumbria University Vice Chancellor Andy Long and his Executive team. He’s right to give them ‘no credit whatsoever’ timeshighereducation.com/opinion/jumpin…

An empty campus and a busy picket line - Northumbria University @ucu members on strike today to defend pensions and pay

Sun shining on the pickets at Northumbria University today

Northumbria management says it needs to cut £25m. But it spent £39.6m on capital projects last year an eightfold increase in four years. Staff are being asked to pay for that gamble with their pensions. Rally tomorrow: Newcastle Civic Centre, 12.30pm. ucu.org.uk/article/14449/…

Our members at Northumbria University are once again on strike tomorrow, in protest at the proposals on pay and pensions which the University Executive are pressing ahead with. Please come and support them on Wednesday 25th March - details👇

The @ucu members on strike today at Northumbria University aren’t taking the detrimental proposals to pay and pensions quietly! 🚨📣🥁

@UCUNorthern @UCUNUbranch @ucu Good luck with the industrial action!

Northumbria University will be hit with ten days of strike action from Thursday 12 February in a fight to save staff pensions ⁦@UCUNUbranch⁩ ⁦@ucu⁩ ucu.org.uk/article/14401

@UCUNorthern @ucu 👏👏👏

A vote for Industrial Action at Durham University @UCU wants management to follow the disputes resolution procedure that it has previously signed off and agreed to abide by, begin meaningful negotiations, and improve working conditions and job security. ucu.org.uk/article/14400/…

The horrors of the Holocaust need to be learnt about, and placed within the specific context of the 1930s and 1940s On #HolocaustMemorialDay, I’m re-sharing a podcast that we did on this issue four years ago. It is well worth listening to - see link 👇 #HolocaustRemembranceDay

UCU - Northumbria University staff vote for strike action in pay and pensions row ucu.org.uk/article/14383

@UCUNUbranch Great turnout, and a huge vote for industrial action. Well done to the branch!

UCU - Northumbria University staff vote for strike action in pay and pensions row The decision follows a ballot in which 80% of participating staff backed strike action, on a turnout of 60%. ucu.org.uk/article/14383

@UCUNorthern Congratulations! Solidarity to you!