SUCU Branch News 23 April 2015

SUCU Annual General Meeting 10 June 1pm

Please note the date of our next AGM.  All members are very welcome and an agenda will follow shortly.  Part of the business of the AGM is to elect members of SUCU Committee.  If you are interested in standing for a Committee position please get in touch before 12 May by emailing ucu@sheffield.ac.uk. Current members would be happy to talk to you about what it would mean.

National pay negotiations

As usual, this time of year sees talks between the joint unions and HE employers on pay and related matters. At the time of writing no pay offer has yet been made by the employers’ side. We will bring you further news as we get it.

UCU women members survey

UCU is gathering feedback from women members in relation to their experiences of sexual harassment. The findings will be used to draw together evidence to produce strategies for branches and institutions to tackle sexual harassment with practical advice and support for members.  If you have any queries please email spatel@ucu.org.uk in the first instance.  We very much welcome your views and hope that you will take part in this survey.  The closing date for the survey is Friday 15 May 2015.

Saturday 25th April – March for the NHS. Assemble 1100hrs Endcliffe Park, Sheffield

Organised by Peoples NHS this short march over just over a mile will proceed along Oakbrook Road through Nick Clegg’s constituency to Nether Green.