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  • Oxford UCU Committee Statement on Donations from Alexander Mosley Charitable Trust

    We believe that the University of Oxford’s decision to accept £6 million from the Alexander Mosley Charitable Trust, along with donations from the same trust to St. Peter’s College (£5 million) and Lady Margaret Hall (£260,000) fail to uphold the…

  • Message from our Anti-casualisation Officer

    Hi everyone. I’m Tom White, your new Oxford UCU anti-casualisation officer, taking over from Richard Bell. Some of you will know me from the picket lines in 2018, 2019 and 2020. I was joint anti-casualisation officer from September 2020 to…

  • Evidence summary to inform safe return to campus in the context of COVID-19

    Colleagues in Oxford and Leeds have collated a short briefing consolidating the evidence base on safe return to on-site working. This briefing emphasises that key to effective prevention of COVID-19 is acknowledgement of its predominantly airborne mode of transmission. This…

  • Return to site — were we consulted?

    By David Chivall On 7th September 2020 there were 15 deaths from covid-19 in the UK, 3,857 new cases of the disease and no vaccine had yet made it out of clinical trials. On the same day the Vice-Chancellor announced…

  • UCU Survey about Return to On-site Working

    In mid-September many of you responded to a survey circulated by Oxford UCU on the University’s new policy that “staff are expected to resume on-site working”. The survey had a great response, with 346 people completing it in just 4 days. Your feedback…

  • UCU Representative and Caseworker Taster Session

    Monday 21 June at 13.00 Trade union representatives and caseworkers provide essential support to members, representing their interests and defending their rights. Departmental reps are key contacts within departments, supporting members by discussing workplace concerns, finding solutions, and improving health…

  • Open forum: UKRI cuts to Official Development Assistance projects

    Tuesday 23rd March 13.00-14.00 UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) is being forced to make cuts of £120 million. This comes as a result of the UK Government’s decision to reduce spending on Official Development Assistance (ODA). What the effects of…

  • College stipendiary pay: Some suggestions for improvement

    College stipendiary lecturers play a vital role in teaching, pastoral care, and admissions; they are equally vital to the research culture of their subject areas. The insecurity and poor pay associated with these roles is often justified by colleges and…

  • Oxford UCU Statement in Solidarity with NEU

    Motion formally passed at Oxford UCU General Meeting on 26th January 2021 The Oxford University branch of UCU expresses full solidarity with the National Education Union and other groups fighting to provide school staff – including teachers, assistants, administrators, catering…

  • Proposal of the Greek Government to create a special university police force for Greek Universities

    Motion formally passed at Oxford UCU General Meeting on 26th January 2021 Oxford UCU notes that the University of Oxford does not have a university police force, and that security on University premises is provided by the University’s own personnel.  Oxford UCU…