Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.1.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # uniteuoc.org.uk Cambridge University UNITE Branch ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Latest](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/blog/) - Latest union news from Cambridge University Unite branch. News, Campaigns, Posters, Guides, Lets face it its a blog... Join a Union!!!!!!!!!! - [Joint Union statement 2024](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/joint-union-statement-2024/) - Unions Launch Campaign to Save the Vet School Through Unite, Unison, and University and College Union (UCU), staff at the University of Cambridge launch a campaign to save the Department of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Cambridge. The Save the Vet School Campaign has emerged as a result of recent communications from the central - [Joint union statement on the Vet School(11/12/2025)](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/joint-union-statement-on-the-vet-school11-12-2025/) - Unite, UCU, and UNISON are extremely concerned at the School of Biological Sciences’ recommendation to end veterinary education and clinical provision at the Queen’s Veterinary School Hospital. This rushed proposal puts many jobs at risk, threatens the region’s only low-cost veterinary care and the UK’s highest-ranked veterinary education, and contradicts the University’s recent public assurances - [UNITE Stands with Cambridge Vet School](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/unite-stands-with-cambridge-vet-school/) - The fight to save the Cambridge Veterinary School is a fight for the future of public education. Their victory will be a victory for us all. - [What’s Going On At The Vet School?](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/whats-going-on-at-the-vet-school/) - A month before Xmas 2024, various news organisations started to report on an RCVS accreditation visit to Cambridge University’s Vet School. Most pieces cherry-picked the, , in a fashion calculated to engage with their readers. The BBC concentrated on accusations of racism, the Telegraph on animal and student welfare, and the Guardian was worried about - [RCVS Report](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/rcvs-report/) - [Vet School Update](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/vet-school-update/) - Vet School Update. Staff, Students, and the public turned out, to protest that The University Of Cambridge would consider shutting down its Vet School, - [Vet School Update](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/vet-school-update-2/) - University Reporter "Topic of Concern" Last week, the Regent House held a discussion on the future of the Veterinary course, which can now be read in the Cambridge Reporter. Thank you to all Regent House members who were able to submit comments. https://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/reporter/2024-25/weekly/6778/section5.shtml#heading2-17 - [Vet School Campaign - April Open Meeting](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/vet-school-campaign-april-open-meeting/) - From our Branch Secretary, Dear Save the Vet School Campaign Members,Last week, the Regent House held a discussion on the future of the Veterinary course, which can now be read in the Cambridge Reporter. Thank you to all Regent House members who were able to submit comments.For the next stage of the campaign, we would - [Strike 2025/26](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/strike-2025-26/) - [National HE Pay Negotiations 2025-26 – Report To Members.](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/national-he-pay-negotiations-2025-26-report-to-members/) - [London & Eastern Education Newsletter September 2024](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/london-eastern-education-newsletter-september-2024/) - [London & Eastern Education Newsletter May 2025](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/london-eastern-education-newsletter-may-2025/) - [GET ME HOME SAFELY!](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/get-me-home-safely/) - Women workers do not feel safe going to and from work “Last year I was assaulted after my employer refused to provide me with a taxi after transport times. This happens all too often to workers.” - Carrie “I’ve worked in the hospitality industry now for just short of a decade. Nearly every single late-night shift begins - [London & Eastern Education Region Newsletter, August 2024](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/london-eastern-education-region-newsletter-august-2024/) - Powered By EmbedPress - [Joint Union Statement on Pay, July 2024](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/joint-union-statement-on-pay-july-2024/) - Powered By EmbedPress - [Estates Roadshow Southampton 2024](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/estates-roadshow-southampton-2024/) - The what? The Estates Forum is a national committee for HE sector estate workers, it meets a couple of times a year in London/Zoom, and once a year has an away day meeting the "Roadshow". Last year it was in Cambridge this year Southampton. Due to the success of the Estates Roadshow this year, there - [News From Oxford ,(Never Mind The Boat Race….Where's our Money?)](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/news-from-oxford-never-mind-the-boat-race-wheres-our-money/) - Oxford leaves Cambridge in its wake, on local pay issues. £1500 Pensionable “Oxford Weighting” * During her admission speech in January 2023 the Vice-Chancellor, Irene Tracey, commissioned a review of all aspects of pay and conditions for University staff. Not very exciting as Universities love a good review, even more than they love a committee. - [Training July to December](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/training-july-to-december/) - Lots of courses for reps, at UNITE. Online and in person. Also some courses from other providers, (get in touch with your learning rep before booking non UNITE courses). Robert.Arrowsmith@unitetheunion.org LEARNINGHOMEPAGE - [UNITE Training 12/07/24](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/unite-training-12-07-24/) - July to December Courses. Training can be booked by email to: education.londoneastern@unitetheunion.org quoting your selected course type(s), course date(s), venue(s), membership number and contact number; by phone: 020 8800 4281 (option 4); or the online booking service at: www.unitetheunion.org/education where more information on Unite courses and services is available. Powered By EmbedPress We hope you will have the opportunity - [GTFU Educational Trust 2024 /2025](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/gtfu-educational-trust-2024-2025/) - UNITE is not affiliated with the GTFU, and therefore you may have to pay for some of these courses, get in touch with your learning rep at, Robert.Arrowsmith@unitetheunion.org And we can see about doing something through branch funds... Powered By EmbedPress - [Technicians Forum.](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/technicians-forum/) - Loughborough May 2024 UNITE is THE union for technicians, we are the first union to join the Technicians Commitment. As a new supporter, Unite will publish an action plan aligned to increasing the visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability of technicians across all disciplines in the UK and beyond. https://www.techniciancommitment.org.uk/unite-becomes-latest-supporter-of-the-technician-commitment. As a UNITE member and - [London & Eastern Education Region Newsletter June 2024](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/london-eastern-education-region-newsletter-june-2024/) - [Outsourcing Sucks! UNITE WIN!](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/outsourcing-sucks-unite-win/) - Cambridge University brings maintenance back in-house! Staff at Cambridge got this email: After a period of extensive review, the University is moving to a revised model for repairs and maintenance. This will see the service managed by the University’s Estates Division working with directly contracted maintenance suppliers, many of which are specialist local companies already - [Who We Are](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/who-we-are-cambridge-university-unite/) - We are Cambridge University Unite Branch, representing staff at the UOC. Join Unite, Have your say. Work, Voice, Pay! - [Working From Home](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/working-from-home/) - Unites guide to employer responsibilities towards home workers. Are you working from home? What should your boss be doing for you? - [Stop 'fire and rehire'](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/stop-fire-and-rehire/) - 'Fire and rehire' is taking hold, Unite is calling for a simple amendment to existing employment legislation to outlaw `fire and rehire'. - [Bulletin 29th June 2020](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/bulletin-29th-june-2020-corvid-19-update/) - Corvid 19 Update, Contribution points, Holiday holdover.Branch news from Cambridge University Unite, Including a call to get involved. - [UNITE MENTAL HEALTH GUIDE](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/unite-mental-health-guide/) - This is a trying time for Unite members, there will be worries about health, finances and coping with being on lockdown. - [Brexit deal is a floor, not a ceiling: Unite's letter to Labour MPs on the day of the vote on the Brexit deal](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/brexit-deal/) - Unite's letter to Labour MPs and others on the day of the parliamentary vote on the Brexit deal. Brexit deal is a floor, not a ceiling - [Here's To a better 2021](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/heres-to-a-better-2021/) - A festive message for all our heroes, our key workers, and all our members. Thank you for all you have done in this difficult year. - [BA Cargo: Stop fire and rehire](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/ba-cargo-stop-fire-and-rehire/) - 840 of our members, are set to strike from Christmas day over BA’s brutal fire and rehire tactics and cruel cuts. - [Local Heroes](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/local-heroes/) - Cambridge community unite, named as Heroes in Unite national magazine. - [New Year Message From Len McCluskey](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/new-year-message-from-len-mccluskey/) - Unite general secretary Len McCluskey wishes Unite members a happy New Year and says that together our solidarity will get us through - [SOS FOR JOBS!](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/sos-for-jobs/) - Unite, has been working tirelessly to protect your jobs, and pulling out all the stops to find new ways of working. - [Gas Strike](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/gas-strike/) - Tweet from GMB - [Eviction Ban](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/eviction-ban/) - The ban on landlords in England evicting their tenants ends Monday. The deadline for mortgage holidays and the end of the ban on home repossessions are the end of this month.They must all be extended in #Lockdown#EvictionBan pic.twitter.com/x6T5SgsnX9— Unite the union: join a union (@unitetheunion) January 7, 2021 - [TUC Tweet](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/tuc-tweet/) - https://www.instagram.com/p/CJvYzzGl8r7/?igshid=6q2v12tt364g - [East Mids Young Members](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/east-mids-young-members/) - https://www.instagram.com/p/CJtbnwIByEq/?igshid=tyfocdgykkjt - [Unite Against Bullying And Harassment In Cambridge University!](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/unite-against-bullying-and-harassment-in-the-workplace-cambridge-university/) - Cambridge University Bullying, Cambridge University's Unite Branch, Campaign against workplace bullying, and harassment. - [Stop Fire And Rehire!](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/stop-fire-and-rehire-2/) - Fire and rehire is a rougues charter. - [A Bit Much Of The Old Twitter](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/bit-much-of-the-old-twitter/) - PSA about why its all Twitter, on this blog and an apology,(sort of)... - [Join Unite!](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/join-unite/) - Join Unite today! - [No Evictions!](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/no-evictions/) - View this post on Instagram A post shared by Unite Cambridge University (@uniteuoc) - [BA CARGO](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/ba-cargo/) - [Councils urged to take back of control of gyms and pools, as leisure centre giant ‘sheds 2,000 jobs’](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/councils-urged-to-take-back-of-control-of-gyms-and-pools-as-leisure-centre-giant-sheds-2000-jobs/) - (UNITE Press Release, Link) An estimated 2,000 staff on zero hours contracts have been shed during the pandemic by controversial leisure services giant Greenwich Leisure Ltd (GLL) reinforcing the case for the gyms, swimming pools and sports halls it operates to be taken back under local authority control. The call has come from Unite, Britain - [BA CARGO STRIKE!](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/ba-cargo-strike/) - [Still Here For You](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/still-here-for-you/) - Colleagues, The attached leaflet outlines the benefits attached to the Union Funded Membership offered to our members who have been made redundant due to Covid.Please circulate.Regards,Peter Kavanagh Regional SecretaryLondon & Eastern RegionUnite the Union - [Ground-breaking deal by Unite saves Barnoldswick’s Rolls-Royce factory and 350 jobs](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/ground-breaking-deal-by-unite/) - The Rolls-Royce factory in Barnoldswick, has been saved, thanks to a ground-breaking deal struck by Unite and the company's management. - [UNITE Statement About Times Article, Jan 16, 2021.](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/times-article/) - The reports in The Times are an extremely crude attempt to smear Unite and its leadership through a disgraceful attempt at guilt-by-association. - [Covid 19: The Fight for Jobs!](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/covid-19-the-fight-for-jobs/) - [BA CARGO LATEST!](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/ba-cargo-latest/) - Breaking News! We’ve called off the first three days of the BA cargo workers strike - [I HEART UNIONS](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/i-heart-unions/) - Union members from across the UK are taking part in the TUC's fifth annual ❤️ unions week I Heart Unions. - #heartunions - - [Workers Rights Are At Risk](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/workers-rights-are-at-risk/) - The Tories are choosing this time of crisis to 'review' the rights of working people. - Don't let them take a wrecking ball to your pay - - [Regional News Letter Jan 2021](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/regional-news-letter/) - London and Eastern News letter (Education Sector) - uniteuoc.org.uk - Newsletters - Regional News Letter Jan 2021 - [Update from the Vice-Chancellor 27 Jan 2021](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/update-from-the-vice-chancellor/) - A message to staff and students from the Vice-Chancellor on lateral flow testing, symptomatic testing and Staying Active Cambridge. - [Heart Unions](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/heart-unions/) - Heart Unions Week, 8 to 14 February 2021 - [Lockdown Latest 2/2/21](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/lockdown-latest/) - Lockdown advice taken from .gov.uk website. 2/2/21 https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-lockdown-stay-at-home Summary: what you can and cannot do during the national lockdown You must stay at home. The single most important action we can all take is to stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives. You should follow this guidance immediately. This is the law. Leaving - [Update from the Vice Chancellor 11 Feb](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/update-from-the-vice-chancellor-11-feb/) - A message to staff and students from the Vice-Chancellor about asymptomatic screening, testing for staff and two funds to support University employees. Dear all, Asymptomatic screening for students Although most of our students are away from the University at the moment, there are many for whom Cambridge is home, or who fall into the exceptional - [Lateral Flow Tests at Estates Management](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/lateral-flow-tests-at-estates-management/) - Lateral flow testsUpdate 10/2/21Well, it looks like the lateral flow tests have hit the (EM)stores,It seems that the University (central not just the dept) has a fairly strict criteria for who gets to have them.“Under the pilot, use of LFTs is restricted to staff who meet the following criteria: • currently work on-site five days - [Lateral Flow tests update.](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/lateral-flow-tests-update/) - Lateral Flow Tests at EM - [Promotion and Contribution Reward Schemes](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/promotion-and-contribution-reward-schemes/) - Due to the very high standard of applications, and to the exceptional contribution made by so many members of our assistant staff colleagues over the past year, we have now provided additional funds for this scheme. - [HE Sector News, Feb/2021](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/he-sector-news-feb-2021/) - This is a time like no other but Unite is a union like no other. Let's make sure everyone knows. - [Minister Donelan Letter to Staff, Feb/2021.](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/minister-donelan-letter-to-staff-feb-2021/) - [HE Guidance Spring Term 2021](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/he-guidance-spring-term-2021/) - [Lateral Flow Tests](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/lateral-flow-tests/) - LATEST NEWS! After high level discussions, with the central university, UNITE is recommending that members that wish to take part in lateral flow testing request a kit from their managers. Let your workplace rep know if you have any trouble. It is notable that the latest Government guidelines say: The government has also worked closely - [Update From The Vice Chancellor.](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/update-from-the-vice-chancellor-2/) - A message to staff and students from the Vice-Chancellor about the easing of England's current lockdown. Dear all, Earlier today the government announced the next steps in the gradual easing of England’s current lockdown. Colleagues across the University and Colleges will be meeting to discuss the detailed advice published by the Department for Education, and the - [Branch Meeting 1st March 2021](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/branch-meeting-monday-1st-march-2021/) - 1st March 1:00PM We will be discussing the return to work "road map", and how it will apply to Universities,and general health and safety - [Progression And Reward Scheme Is Back!](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/progression-and-reward-scheme-is-back/) - University Council has decided to approve the re-introduction of all progression and reward schemes for the academic year 2021/22. - [What Have The Unions Done For Us?](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/what-have-the-unions-done-for-us/) - What Have The Unions Done For Us! - [Unite East Mids Win!](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/unite-east-mids-win/) - Unite Regional Officer Andy Shaw tells us how strike action over a pay dispute was averted at the last minute at Toray Textiles Europe Ltd, in Forest Town, Mansfield. #UniteWin pic.twitter.com/dYpzCcZR5S— Unite East Midlands (@UniteEastMids) February 25, 2021 - [Housing News](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/housing-news/) - The Cambridge Evening News Reports that there are proposals for new housing being built off the Barton Road. - [Our Potential, focus groups](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/focus-groups/) - Why are grade 1 and 2 staff underrepresented at training and networking events. Saira Law sets up a focus group to find out more. - [Next Branch Meeting 12/4/21](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/next-branch-meeting-12-4-21-stc/) - Branch Meeting Via Zoom - [Update from the Vice-Chancellor 26 Feb 2021](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/update-from-the-vice-chancellor-26-feb-2021/) - A message to staff and students from the Vice-Chancellor with further details about the easing of England's current lockdown. Dear all, Earlier this week, the government set out its plan for the easing of the current lockdown in England. The Department for Education has published further detailed guidance on how the government’s “roadmap” applies to - [Update from the Vice-Chancellor 04 Mar 2021](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/update-from-the-vice-chancellor-04-mar-2021/) - A brief message to staff and students from the Vice-Chancellor about the current situation of uncertainty around students' return. Dear all, Planning for next term continues across the University and colleges in a context of continuing uncertainty. My message today, however, is simple: we are not in the clear yet. I said last week that - [Lateral Flow Tests 5/3/21](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/lateral-flow-tests-5-3-21/) - Lateral flow testingThe University is to stop offering lateral flow testing kits. Apparently the kits, which enabled staff to self-administer a Covid virus test, are considered to be too unreliable. - [Skills Exchange](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/skills-exchange/) - The University, has launched a skills exchange scheme, aimed at matching people with time, to jobs that need doing across the whole University. - [Update from the Vice-Chancellor](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/update-from-the-vice-chancellor-3/) - This is an updated version of the message the Vice-Chancellor sent yesterday, which contained an inaccuracy. - [RETIREMENT SEMINARS – FOR MEMBERS.](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/retirement-seminars-for-members/) - RETIREMENT SEMINARS – FOR MEMBERS. From May to December 2021. - [London & Eastern Education Region Newsletter, March 2021](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/london-eastern-education-region-newsletter-march-2021/) - Regional Newsletter March 2021 The Government, as always, finds it impossible to resist basking in the glory of the hard work of others... - [L & E Education Region Newsletter, March 2021](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/l-e-education-region-newsletter-march-2021/) - London and Eastern ,Regional ,Education, Sector, News letter March 2021.Road map and Reality…Join a Union, Join UNITE! - [Gender Pay Gap 2020](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/gender-pay-gap-2020/) - Gender Pay Gap 2020 Cambridge University has published its Gender Pay Gap report 2020 - [Ventilation Risk Assessment Tool](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/ventilation-risk-assessment-tool/) - Ventilation Risk Assessment Tool - [Ventilation Test PDF/Word file](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/ventilation-test-pdf-word-file/) - PDF and Word Files of Ventilation Tool - [Cambridge University Bullying!](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/cambridge-university-bullying/) - A year ago the Unions did a survey to get a picture of the extent of bullying at Cambridge University. Has anything changed? - [Action On Amazon!](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/action-on-amazon/) - Protest against union busting at Amazon! - [Next Branch Meeting 4/5/21](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/next-branch-meeting-10-5-21/) - Due to bank holiday the branch meeting will be on Tuesday May The 4th (StarWars day) at 13:00. We are keen to here your views on "agile working". - [Regional News!](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/regional-news/) - [Message from Professor Eilís Ferran](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/message-from-professor-eilis-ferran/) - Message from Professor Eilís Ferran, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Institutional and International Relations This is a message for all University staff about new policies and resources to support a safe and positive culture for everyone at Cambridge. Dear colleagues, We want the University to be a place where everyone can feel safe and thrive. Bullying, harassment, discrimination, - [Next Branch Meeting 7/6/21](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/next-branch-meeting-7-6-21/) - If wet in the scout hut... Seriously probably still on Zoom. - [Members Survey.](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/members-survey/) - Our first survey of all our members is live. Your unique link will be in your inbox. - [Learn With UNITE.](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/learn-with-unite/) - https://learnwithunite.org/ - [Notice Boards](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/notice-boards/) - Some of you may know that I have managed to get space on the ED Intranet (HIVE) to run a microsite/notice board. - [General Secretary Election Nomination Meeting 02/06/21](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/general-secretary-election-nomination-meeting-02-06-21/) - The Branch Nomination meeting for the 2021 Election will be on the 2nd of June at 12:00. All members are encouraged to attend. (ZOOM meeting) - [The Candidates](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/the-candidates/) - Election 2021 Have your Say! Howard BeckettGerard CoyneSharon GrahamSteve Turner Howard Beckett Howard BeckettE-mail: Howard@beckett4unite.co.ukFurther Information: http://beckett4unite.co.ukDear colleagueThank you for taking the time to read this, but most of all for your hard work and that of your branch.We are a member-led union. Unite was built by our members. Unite belongs to our members and - [Bulletin Election Special!](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/bulletin-election-special/) - The Executive Council have set in hand the election of the new Unite general secretary. - [London & Eastern Education Region, Newsletter, May 2021](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/london-eastern-education-region-newsletter-may-2021/) - Unite is constantly challenging government short-sightedness both by national lobbying and through local reps. - [Election 2021, How The BBC Sees It.](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/election-2021-how-the-bbc-sees-it/) - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-57246929 - [About Trade Unions](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/about-trade-unions/) - About trade Unions, a youtube video - [Election Update 3/5/21](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/election-update-3-5-21/) - At the Nomination meeting on 2/5/21, Cambridge University Branch Voted to nominate Sharon Graham. - [Next Branch Meeting 05/07/21](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/next-branch-meeting-05-07-21/) - Check Email for details. - [General Secretary Elections '21, Nomination Results](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/general-secretary-elections-21-nomination-results/) - The numbers of valid nominations received by each candidate are as follows: Howard Beckett 328 Gerard Coyne 196 Sharon Graham 349 Steve Turner 525 The final total may vary slightly from these figures as outstanding issues regarding the validity of some nominations are resolved. https://www.unitetheunion.org/news-events/news/2021/june/unite-confirms-nominations-for-general-secretary-election/ - [Beckett Pulls Out!](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/beckett-pulls-out/) - Howard Beckett pulls out of UNITE election, throws weight behind Turner. - [Open Meeting 14/07/21](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/open-meeting-14-07-21/) - Keep an eye out on your email for details of an online meeting on the University's recovery program. - [London & Eastern Education Region Newsletter June 2021](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/london-eastern-education-region-newsletter-june-2021/) - ‘X’ marks your spot? Your votematters: National Pay Ballot. Some new members of Unite may not know that most higher education institutionsnegotiate pay nationally every year. This has meant that alongside making huge effortsto protect you and your job during the Covid crisis, Unite negotiators have also beenactively pushing against last year’s pay freeze, and - [VOTE SHARON GRAHAM!](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/vote-sharon-graham/) - View this post on Instagram A post shared by Unite Sharon Graham (@unitesharon) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Unite Sharon Graham (@unitesharon) - [Next Branch Meeting 02/08/21](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/next-branch-meeting-02-08-21/) - Check Email for details. - [Don't Bin Your Ballot](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/dont-bin-your-ballot/) - View this post on Instagram A post shared by Unite Cambridge University (@uniteuoc) - [I Haven't Had My Ballot!](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/i-havent-had-my-ballot/) - Voting Closes Noon 23rd August 2021! - [Newsletter July 2021](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/newsletter-july-2021/) - The General Secretary ballot paper will be posted to your home address. Please don’t bin it! Vote for Sharon Graham and improve the union. - [Next Branch Meeting 1/11/21](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/next-branch-meeting/) - Check Email for details. - [Unite Newsletter - August 2021](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/unite-newsletter-august-2021/) - 2021 Pay negotiations It looks increasingly likely that, despite all the higher education unions rejecting the offer and registering that we are in dispute, the universities' national bargaining body (UCEA) will recommend that UK universities impose the 1.5% pay rise. If they do, the increase will be paid at the end of September, backdated to - [JNCHES PAY 2021/2022](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/jnches-pay-2021-2022/) - Documents And Emails All member Briefing on New JNCHES negotiating round 2021-22 Our pay claim for this year was drawn up by Unite members elected to our National Education Sector Committee, who work tirelessly to represent Unite members across Higher Education. Unite senior negotiators and the joint trade unions in Higher Education met with the - [Pay Spine 21/22](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/pay-spine-21-22/) - note from admin Ill format this better but the data was not in CSV so Im having to hand enter it into a spread sheet, until I work out how to do it with SED... Appendix: UCEA final offer – New JNCHES negotiating round 2021-22 £ £ % £ 3 16,736 602 3.60% 17,338 4 - [PAY 21/22](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/pay-21-22/) - (One and a half to three and a half per cent ish, UNITE Members voted to reject, Employers implementing it anyway. - [Insourcing!](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/insourcing/) - UNION WIN! Pleased to announce we've worked with @unisontheunion, @unitetheunion & @lshtmUCU to bring our outsourced cleaning & security staff in-house.We want LSHTM to be a great place to work & study for all. Thank you to everyone who helped us reach this decision. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/IY0O6q01YW— London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (@LSHTM) August - [Sharon Graham, UNITE's New General Secretary.](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/sharon-graham-unites-new-general-secretary/) - Len McCluskey: "I thoroughly congratulate Sharon on her victory, which reaffirms her as the most formidable campaigning force in our movement. - [Andrew Moss Retirement.](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/andrew-moss-retirement/) - Andrew retired from the University on 1st March 2021 after (32 years of service) as Chief Research Technician, X-ray, in the Department of Materials Science and Technology. - [What's Going On At Estates???](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/invest-not-divest/) - If you work for Estates, we want to talk to YOU! NON-MEMBERS WELCOME! TUESDAY 12 OCTOBER Find out more! Details to come. - [Branch Meeting 1st Monday Of The Month](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/branch-meeting-1-11-21/) - Branch Meetings 1st Monday of the month (Ish) - [AUDE on Outsourcing](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/aude-on-outsourcing/) - In an article on the website University Business, Jane White, AUDE (Association of University Directors of Estates) executive director comments on Outsourcing; - [An Open Letter](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/an-open-letter/) - Estates Matter - [Outsourcing News](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/outsourcing-news/) - There must be no more contracts for outsourcing privateers that put profit before people. - [Secretary's Letter 1/11/21](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/secretarys-letter-1-11-21/) - We need to stop the trend of compulsory redundancy and outsourcing. Please join us Monday when we will discuss how. - [OUTSOURCING SUCKS DEMO! 12/11/21](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/outsourcing-sucks-demo-12-11-21/) - Cambridge University 12 On the 12th. Outsourcing Sucks Demo. 12 o'clock outside the Senate House. If you care be there! - [(YOUR!)Letter to the VC!](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/yourletter-to-the-vc/) - We need as many people as possible to print this letter, sign it and send it to the Vice-Chancellors office. Add any comments on the back - [Cambridge university maintenance staff being lined up for ‘misguided’ outsourcing deal, warns Unite](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/outsourcing-condemned-by-unite/) - The message from Unite is clear; however, powerful and rich an organisation is, we won’t stand idly by and watch our members have their pay, - [Covid Heros!](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/covid-heros/) - So why does Cambridge want to sell us down the river (Cam)? - ["Varsity" Article On Demo](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/varsity-article-on-demo/) - https://www.varsity.co.uk/news/22476 - [London & Eastern Education Region NEWSLETTER November / December 2021](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/london-eastern-education-region-newsletter-november-december-2021/) - With the derisory 1.5% increase imposed when many staff and students were on holiday bosses were, delighted to take advantage of staff absence - [Regional View of Outsourcing,(Spoilers, It SUCKS!)](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/regional-view-of-outsourcingspoilers-it-sucks-outsourcing-sucks/) - Whatever happened to last year’s show of management bonhomie praising less visible but essential ‘backroom’ staff. Outsourcing Sucks. - [PAY BALLOT](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/pay-ballot/) - PAY BALLOT! This months branch (Dec 2021) voted to ballot over strike action due to the poor pay deals we have been getting for years. - [Friday Update 22/21/21](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/friday-update/) - Friday update has moved, and has set up camp on this 'ere site. Estate Management online Notice Board. Don't tell the branch Sec - [Friday Update 24/1/22](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/friday-update-24-1-22/) - It's not Friday, it's not much of an update, but I'm still here! Friday Update! Rob and Vern are now at Chemistry, but we are still at the university and still UNITE reps. ra266@cam.ac.uk Outsourcing… Thanks to your efforts with the demonstrations, the University has decided to look at the issue and has set up - [Stagecoach, workers win!](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/stagecoach-workers-win/) - Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “This is a significant pay deal for our members employed by Cambus. - [Unite Newsletter - January 2022](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/unite-newsletter-january-2022/) - Following years of below-inflation pay, calculated to be a reduction of 20% in real terms, means that many staff may be forced into a state of poverty. - [Solidarity From Dundee](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/solidarity-from-dundee/) - Dundee University UNITE branch posted this message of solidarity with our fight against outsourcing... - [UNITE WINS!](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/unite-wins/) - Some recent pay dispute wins, if we fight we can win! Lancashire bus strikes called off after drivers accept improved pay offer The threat of strike action involving bus drivers employed by Stagecoach in south Lancashire has ended after members of Unite, the UK’s leading union accepted a vastly improved pay offer./news-events/news/2021/october/lancashire-bus-strikes-called-off-after-drivers-accept-improved-pay-offer/ Strike fears on - [Friday Update 25/2/22](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/fight-for-it/) - Let's face it, we are not going to get a decent pay rise this year unless we fight for it. WORK! VOICE !PAY! - [Friday Update 6/3/22, (I know, that's Sunday, don't @ me!)](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/friday-update-6-3-22-i-know-thats-sunday-dont-me/) - Pro Tip! If you pay your staff well you won't need to pay a mark up to a contracting firm, it's not rocket surgery! - [UKRAINE](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/ukraine/) - Our branch is supporting the International Trade Union Confederation #ITUC appeal to assist people in Ukraine. You can too! - [London & Eastern Education Region Newsletter March 2022](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/london-eastern-education-region-newsletter-march-2022/) - As always, University management may expect loyalty, but has little interest in showing it themselves. - [Outsourcing, Regional View.](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/outsourcing-regional-view/) - The Cambridge branch intends to loudly fight the University’s foot-dragging on protecting directly employed staff and their lack of trustworthiness over outsourcing every step of the way. - [Friday update 25/3/22](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/friday-update-25-3-22-arm-pando/) - A long hours big bucks, culture, now companies are hoping that no one notices them moving to a long hours and lump it model. - [PAY UPDATE](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/pay-update/) - National Pay Negotiation for the 2022-2023 pay award has already started. The initial proposal is 3%, which isn’t good enough to cover the costs of living in Cambridge with inflation being over 8% and rising. Also, we workers at Cambridge University lost 20% of our pay in the last 12 years, this means that experienced - [Statement on 2022 Pay Offer...](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/statement-on-2022-pay-offer/) - [London & Eastern Education Region, June 2022 Newsletter](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/london-eastern-education-region-june-2022-newsletter/) - As usual, UCEA has upped the percentages for a pay increase by a teeny amount in response to the joint union’s objection to their previous figures. For the majority of staff, it now stands at 3% - [Tweet Of The Week](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/tweet-of-the-week/) - 👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/fnfTXOWbT1— Trades Union Congress (@The_TUC) June 10, 2022 - [London & Eastern Education Region, July 2022, Newsletter.](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/july-2022/) - The 3% offer made in May completely ignores the huge surge in the cost of living. It is time for us all to act! - [PAY July 2022](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/pay-july-2022/) - Happy to take advantage of staff goodwill by anchoring pay to harshly suppressed public sector pay, whilst at other times claiming private sector status. - [Cost of Living Crisis](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/cost-of-living-crisis/) - [Human Rights Act. Human Rights, Act!](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/human-rights-act-human-rights-act/) - This finger-wagging government seems to believe that it can shore up support by rolling back these rights from those it wants to target. - [Shapps pledges to drive workers back to the workhouse](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/shapps-pledges-to-drive-workers-back-to-the-workhouse/) - Unite general secretary, Sharon Graham said: “If Grant Shapps had his way we would all still be in the workhouse." - [Unite leader says any attempt to make trade unions illegal will be met with “fierce, prolonged resistance”](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/unite-leader-says-any-attempt-to-make-trade-unions-illegal-will-be-met-with-fierce-prolonged-resistance/) - “Let’s be clear Liz Truss’s madcap proposals are an attempt to outlaw strike action and effective trade unions." - [PAY, Have Your Say!](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/pay-have-your-say/) - GET READY! TO HAVE YOUR SAY! ON HIGHER EDUCATION PAY! 3% is not good enough! With real inflation (RPI) running at 11.8%, it’s a massive national pay cut. Your Unite branch is holding a consultative ballot to find out whether you’d be prepared to take industrial action. Check your email and vote YES! Don’t lose - [London & Eastern Education Region](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/london-eastern-education-region/) - This is what being in Unite is all about – informed members having their say and reaching a collective view on what needs to be done. - [Unite vows to defend workers from Tory attack on the right to strike.](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/unite-vows-to-defend-workers-from-tory-attack-on-the-right-to-strike/) - “This is just another predictable attack on trade unions from a failing Government that expects the country to take a pay cut. - [UCU Strikes](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/ucu-strikes/) - 24th 25th & 30th November - [Leicester city council scraps workplace parking levy after Unite campaign](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/leicester-city-council-scraps-workplace-parking-levy-after-unite-campaign/) - Following significant interventions to councillors from Unite branches across the city, the workplace parking levy has now been dropped. - [Code Of Ethics...](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/code-of-ethics/) - [UCU Action](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/ucu-action/) - [London & Eastern Education Region,November 2022 Newsletter](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/london-eastern-education-regionnovember-2022-newsletter/) - Challenging the 2022-23 imposed national pay increase: the next chapter. - [NEWSLETTERJanuary - February 2023](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/newsletterjanuary-february-2023/) - [NEWSLETTER March 2023(PAY UPDATE)](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/newsletter-march-2023/) - Interim payment. The unions have expressed their disappointment that UCEA has instructed its member institutions to impose an interim payment of the 2023/24 pay increase, which is likely to take place in March (backdated to February). The payment will add £1,000 or 2% whichever is greater, to all the National Pay Spine points. This is - [Pay Update,March 2023](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/pay-updatemarch-2023/) - The unions have expressed disappointment, that UCEA has instructed its member institutions to impose an interim payment, which is likely to take place in March. - [Strike Action At Imperial!](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/strike-action-at-imperial/) - It is also common knowledge that the college cannot claim poverty to explain its reluctance to improve pay with its large reserves of over a billion pounds. - [National pay negotiations 2023-2024:  Countdown to autumn strikes!](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/national-pay-negotiations-2023-2024-countdown-to-autumn-strikes/) - Continuing Protest. Over August and September Unite HE branches up and down the country are holding local industrial action ballots in a continuing protest against the very low pay rise imposed by HE employers. At the time of writing, there are at least five branches in our region balloting including our largest – Cambridge. If - [Reasons to vote](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/reasons-to-vote/) - Voting numbers really do matter. Your vote, your voice, matters. The option of holding a strike requires 50% of branch members to take part in the ballot. Even a “no” vote is more important than not voting at all. Remember, industrial action ballots are secret ballots. They are conducted and counted by an independent scrutineer, - [London & Eastern Education Region Newsletter,August 2023](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/london-eastern-education-region-newsletteraugust-2023/) - WE DESERVE FAIR PAY! - [Burston Strike School Rally 2023](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/burston-strike-school-rally-2023/) - Burston Strike School Rally Sunday 3 September 2023 Normally held at Church Green, Burston, near Diss, Norfolk 109 years since the school strike The Burston Strike School was, and remains, a living consequence of what was later to become known as ‘the longest strike in history’. During the spring of April 1914, the young pupils - [PAY, ONE-OFF PAYMENTS](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/pay-one-off-payments/) - This kind of uplift would be temporary, meaning pay negotiations would revert to the pay levels imposed by management, equating to more than an 8% real-terms pay cut since 2022. - [Hard Times At UEA](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/hard-times-at-uea/) - It is always worth finding out what is happening outside our Cambridge bubble. Management likes to try things that other institutions have found success with, and those things are often not in our best interests. Lets take a trip to the UEA Redundancies! University of East Anglia Unite branch members are waiting for the outcome - [Reinstate the Murphy 4](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/reinstate-the-murphy-4/) - Union Busting Is Disgusting! Members of our branch and other branches, along with former mayor Robert Dryden demonstrated outside Mott McDonald, A( A firm that does business with Murphy) in protest at the sacking of the Murphy 4. Why Bother? Members being sacked for union activities, is an attack on all our members. If company - [Cambridge University Pay Strike 2023](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/cambridge-university-pay-strike-2023/) - For over a decade Cambridge University has been offering below-inflation pay rises Our members have had enough. Cambridge staff strike. - [HOW DO I PICKET?](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/how-do-i-picket/) - Everything you want to know about picketing but were afraid to ask! Or , it will get better if you picket! - [Why Strike?](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/why-strike/) - What's it all about? - [October 2023 Cambridge Strikes!](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/october-2023-cambridge-strikes/) - Great turnout for the strikes! See you on November the 1st! Great turnout for the strikes, Even the rain didn't put our members off. Solidarity and Donuts! Loads of support from students and the public, special thanks to the Donut Donor of Downing Street, and a big honk to all the motorists who beeped, and - [Regional Newsletter October 2023](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/regional-newsletter-october-2023/) - [Keegan hopes to score with union-busting regulations!](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/keegan-hopes-to-score-with-union-busting-regulations/) - Interesting bit from our newsletter... Extension of the Minimum Service Level Regulations to HE? As is the way with government, mission creep seems to have set in, with Gillian Keegan, the Secretary of State for Education - probably best known for swearing on camera - making an announcement at the Tory Party Conference that she - [Murphy 4, UNITE WIN! Victory For Workers!](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/murphy-4-unite-win-victory-for-workers/) - 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 - [Letter To The VC](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/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 - [Remember Remember The First of November...Strike](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/remember-remember-the-first-of-november-strike/) - November 1st Strikes. I can feel it in my fingers... Well, it started wet and it finished wet, but we still had a strong showing. We caused a reaction at Chemistry, made an exhibition of ourselves on the New Museums site, booked in at the library, shut down the Fitz, and err had an effective - [London & Eastern Education Region NEWSLETTER November 2023](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/london-eastern-education-region-newsletter-november-2023/) - Download and share! - [Cheltenham or Bust!](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/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 - [Striking From Home!](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/striking-from-home/) - Do you work from home? Yes? How do you strike? The obvious way is to switch off your computer, put the phone on Do Not Disturb, and come and join us on the picket line! But you live miles away and it's a pain to get into Cambridge to work, never mind not to work... - [Strike FAQs](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/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 - [UPDATE](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/update/) - To our members... Dear Members,Update on Pay NegotiationsI am writing to you today to provide an update on the pay dispute for 2023-24. In December we began talks with the University about pay, but they have yet to table an offer. With the help of Unite's research team, we put together a report on Cambridge - [Cheltenham March 2024](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/cheltenham-march-2024/) - the frankly insulting offer of a pay review sometime in the future and the constant whining from the old schools that they have no money. - [Whipple Museum Shut By Industrial Action.](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/whipple-museum-shut-by-industrial-action/) - The Whipples Website Today 29/01/24 Welcome to the Whipple MuseumWe are open five days a week, Monday to Friday 12.30 - 16:30Please note that, due to probable industrial action, the museum will be closed on 31st January, 1st February and 2nd February https://www.whipplemuseum.cam.ac.uk/ - [Regional Newsletter](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/regional-newsletter/) - January/February 2024 - [Regional News Letter, The Cambridge Bit](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/regional-news-letter-the-cambridge-bit/) - 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 - [Cambridge University revealed to have £6 billion as workers languish on poverty-level wages](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/cambridge-university-revealed-to-have-6-billion-as-workers-languish-on-poverty-level-wages/) - 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 - [It will get well if you picket](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/it-will-get-well-if-you-picket/) - UNITE members, dig out your winter coats and join us on the picket lines! We need your support! - [The Case for Cambridge Weighting.](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/the-case-for-cambridge-weighting/) - [Friday Roundup 31 March 2024 (Sunday)…We Need You!](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/friday-roundup-31-march-2024-sundaywe-need-you/) - WE NEED YOU! They say it's undignified to beg, but I lost my dignity years ago! Not the AA! We need reps, we always need reps, a union isn't like the AA, where you pay your money and a very nice man, fixes your car.( that ages me, anyone under about 40 google it). In - [Forensic!](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/forensic/) ## Pages - [UNITE at Cambridge: The Voice of University Staff.](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/) - As a recognised union, UNITE at Cambridge represents non-academic staff across Cambridge University, advocating for better pay and working conditions. - [STRIKE! 20,21,22 MAY!](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/strike/) - THEN 26,27,28,29, MAY! WHAT DO WE WANT? FAIR PAY! WHEN DO WE WANT IT? NOW!!! - [Save The Vet School](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/save-the-vet-school/) - https://savethevetschool.co.uk NEWS! https://www.varsity.co.uk/news/30835 - [Contact Us!](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/contact-us-uniteuoc/) - Got a Problem at work, then get in touch with Unite@UOC the UNITE branch for Cambridge University. - [Privacy Policy](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/privacy-policy/) - Who we are Cambridge University Unite Branch LE/0775M is a branch of Unite the Union. The Branch’swebsite address is: https://uniteuoc.org.uk email address is: CUBranch@unitetheunion.org Unite the Union is the data controller of all personal data held by the branch. For full information regarding Unite’s data processing, your information rights and how to contact our data - [Life Long Learning](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/life-long-learning/) - No don't go, this is important, like it or loath it school is only a preparation for life, and for a lot of us we are left to figure the rest out on our own, well that's what this is about, a helping hand from UNITE so you are not alone. - [Newsletters (archive)](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/newsletters/) - Archive of Cambridge University Unite Branch, newsletters. Going back to 2010. - [Privacy Tools](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/privacy-tools/) - [COVID 19 INFO HUB](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/covid-19-info-hub-uniteuoc/) - Links and information about Covid 19 and the University's response. Collated by Unite@uoc, Cambridge University UNITE branch Website - [Estate Matters](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/estates-matters/) - Looking after, 370 buildings, worth 3 billion pounds, (2017/18). Our in-house knowledge of the quirks of such a varied estate is unparalleled. - [Outsourcing](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/outsourcing/) - IT Could be YOU next! - [PAY!](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/pay/) - https://www.varsity.co.uk/news/22559 https://www.varsity.co.uk/opinion/23462 https://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/reporter/2020-21/special/04/04-FMI-2020-SectionA.pdf https://www.theguardian.com/education/2021/jul/07/cambridge-university-accused-of-faustian-pact-in-planned-400m-deal-with-uae https://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/reporter/2020-21/special/04/04-FMI-2020-SectionL.pdf?fbclid=lwAR2cAfCR5zaEs0KsHoY-f7-RSlp_fxtZRAP69l4YjC-0nDcSd6gh_hmfa38 - [STRIKE! 2024](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/strike-2023/) - “Unite’s commitment to the jobs, pay and conditions of its members means it never stands on the sidelines. The workers at Cambridge University have the union’s full backing in their fight for fair pay.” Unite general secretary Sharon Graham HOW, WHAT,WHY..? FAQs, CLICK HERE. See You On the Picket Line! - [The Round Up.](https://uniteuoc.org.uk/the-round-up/) - (Yippey Kiyay...) A bit of history... Before we had this website, I was given access to Estate Management's intranet, for a digital noticeboard. I needed a format for news and a way of keeping my blogging from withering, I needed structure and discipline. 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