My name is Jo McNeill. I work in Fair Access in Admissions, I’m President of the University of Liverpool UCU branch, a National Negotiator for HE, I’ve been a NEC member for four years and I’m standing against Sally Hunt in the upcoming General Secretary election.

This is why you should vote for me.

UCU NEC and General Secretary elections open on 1st February and close on 1st March.

UCU Left recommends the following candidates for a member-led, democratic and fighting union.

Post by Rhiannon Lockley who is standing for NEC Midlands FE, in response to Sally Hunts’s latest election email to all members:
“Just read the first …

On the UCU Day of Action against Workplace Racism last year, NEC member Mandy Brown interviewed Dave Muritu, Chair of the Black Members Standing Committee and …

UCU must address the “massive disconnect” between its leadership and members if it is to ensure post-16 education continues to have a future, says General …

I am currently the Health and Safety Rep of Dundee University UCU. I believe UCU must become a stronger trade union, more democratic and unafraid to fight for its values.

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The Government has been forced on the back foot after the Lords pushed through an amendment to the HE Bill …

by Sean Vernell (UCU NEC and Vice Chair of FEC) and Tom Hickey (Brighton, ex-UCU NEC)

With the Trade Union Bill about to become an Act of …

Motion to call a Higher Education Sector Conference to debate UCU’s HE industrial strategy
Under Rule 16.11, branches from 20 Higher Education institutions must pass this …