In-depth research from Unite, the UK’s leading trade union, has uncovered that Cambridge University is sitting on over £6 billion of cash and investments while trying to maintain it can’t afford to help its lowest-paid workers. The revelations coincide with fresh strike action by university workers. Cleaners, librarians, museum workers and many other staff at the university have been in […]
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Jan/Feb2024 Branch Reports: Cambridge Blues A winter of discontent, for poorly paid staff at one of the country’s wealthiest institutions. Staggering Unite recently asked its members in higher education “Are you worried that you will be unable to pay for essentials including food, petrol and heating in the next 12 months if your pay doesn’t […]
Fight For The Right To Strike! Cheltenham March 2024, Cambridge University UNITE branch, joined thousands of other trade unionists from across the country to defend the right to strike, more info here, Inspired by this we are ready for our strike action on the 321st Jan and the 1st and 2nd of Feb. With a […]
Strike FAQs
Strike FAQs Q – Do I need to announce my strike intentions ahead of time? My manager wants me to fill out a form in advance. You are not required to notify the employer ahead of taking any industrial action, ACAS has pretty clear guidelines on this : https://www.acas.org.uk/strikes-and-industrial-action/strikes We ask that every member let […]
Striking From Home!
Cheltenham or Bust!
WE NEED YOU! The government is planning to drastically cut the ability of unions to take industrial action. One of the sectors targeted is Higher Education, make no mistake this is a direct attack on you, our members. So please come with us and the other unions to Cheltenham, to protect your rights. Don’t leave […]
7th November Strike, view from the picket line. Well if the last strike day was wet this one was cold, it was nice in the sun, but Lensfield Road has its shady bits, and one was outside Chemistry. Great turnout again, and a cracking sing-song at the rally, along with some passionate speakers.Lots of letters […]
Letter To The VC
Send a message to the VC, It woukld be great if you could print this letter out and post it to the VC, I have included and online link but loads of paper would be better. ToProfessor Deborah PrenticeVice-ChancellorCambridge UniversityOld SchoolsTrinity LaneCB2 1TN Dear Vice-Chancellor, I am a Cambridge student/ a university employee/ a resident […]
Long-running dispute ends in vindication for dismissed Murphy workers. Long Running. Following a long-running driven battle to defend our members and rep, using Unite Leverage, Unite is delighted to announce a win for the Murphy 4. More Here. Settled. Unite can confirm that the dispute, following the dismissal of four Unite members by MIL (an […]