Author: oxforducu

  • 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…

  • Know Your Contract Workshop

    Next anti-casualisation workshop taking place from 13.00-14.00 on Friday 22 January. On Friday 4 December, the Oxford UCU Anti-Casualisation Network (@OxfordAntiCas) and Fund the Future Working Group ran a second open meeting of the term, Fighting Casualisation at the University…

  • Fighting Casualisation at the University of Oxford: Identifying the Key Issues

    Next anti-casualisation workshop taking place from 13.00-14.00 on Friday 4 December. On Monday 16 November, the UCU Anti-Casualisation Network and Fund the Future Working Group ran a workshop, Opposing Fixed Term Contracts at the University of Oxford. Speakers from the…

  • Precarity in a Pandemic Age: Opposing Fixed-Term Contracts at the University of Oxford

    UCU workshop taking place from 13.00-14.00 on Monday 16th November One third of academic workers in the UK are employed on Fixed-Term Contracts (FTCs). At the University of Oxford, a self-described ‘world leader’ in so many areas, this figure is…

  • Oxford UCU position on face-to-face teaching

    With over 14,000 staff and over 24,000 students, the University of Oxford is a place of work and study for a quarter of the population of Oxford. Hence, safe on-site working and studying is a public health concern. Substantial teaching…