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Contribute your skills
This is a fight on many fronts. We need an army of volunteers — organising, research, design, casework, communications.
VolunteerUniversity of Essex branch
Stand
together.
Phase 2 is paused in Academic Section because members forced it. 340 colleagues remain at risk. Compulsory redundancies continue in other professional services strands. The fight goes on.
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Jobs
340 people still at risk in Phase 2 — 296 FTE. A further 146 FTE targeted.
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Pause
Academic Section and departmental administration only. Other strands still face compulsory redundancies.
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Target
Savings hiked to £9.2 million after poor 26/27 recruitment. £2.2 million already taken in Phase 1.
The fight
All hands on deck
The branch committee, subcommittees, dep reps and ordinary members all have a vital role. We need every skill in this room. Fill the form. Talk to your rep. Update MyUCU. Come to the meetings.
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Talk to your dep rep
Share developments that have not yet reached the committee. If your department has no rep, volunteer to become one.
Find a rep03
Update MyUCU
Ballot papers go to the address on your membership record. Wrong details mean you do not get a vote.
Open MyUCU04
Come to meetings
Strategy is decided by members in the room. All-member meetings are where the fight is shaped.
Get involved01 / Now
Stop the 400-job cull
Phase 2 still has 340 people at risk (296 FTE). Management want a further 146 FTE gone. The savings target is now £9.2 million.
Full briefing02 / Campus
Defend Southend
Closing Southend abandons students from low-income families and contradicts the university’s founding principles.
Full briefingThe branch
Hundreds of members. Formally recognised.
Essex UCU is a branch of University and College Union, recognised to represent staff at grade 7 and above — academics, academic-related, professional services staff, ALs and GLAs. We are a vibrant, active branch. If you work here, this is your union.