Branch Newsletter December 2025

Happy holiday and two small acts of trade unionism

 

The Branch Committee wishes all members a happy holiday.

Despite the after-the-fact rationalisations in the University’s Annual Report just out, what we achieved this year was remarkable. Thank you for sacrifices and determination.

 

Two small acts of trade unionism….

  1. Please vote in the Council election, the University’s governing body, last day to vote is today at 5pm today: https://nusu.co.uk/vote
  2. Please if you have not done so already sign and share these petitions ….

Petition against attacks on the pension at Northumbria University:

Northumbria Pay and Pension Petition: Stop the Steal! | Megaphone UK

 

Petition against job cuts at Sheffield University.

https://www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/no-lockout-for-university-of-sheffield-staff?share=dd0a3ff5-651b-47e1-ba21-1d2f6d90e7f9&source=&utm_medium=&utm_source=

 

Jobs and Courses of Nursing, Music, Modern Languages and Ancient History at Cardiff University

https://www.change.org/m/cardiff-university-cuts