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340 STILL AT RISK IN PHASE 2PHASE 2 PAUSED IN ACADEMIC SECTIONTELL US WHAT PHASE 2 IS DOING£9.2M SAVINGS TARGET — AND RISING97% NO CONFIDENCE IN THE VC28 DAYS TO APPEAL A REDUNDANCYDEFEND SOUTHEND CAMPUSJOIN UCU — ORGANISE — WIN340 STILL AT RISK IN PHASE 2PHASE 2 PAUSED IN ACADEMIC SECTIONTELL US WHAT PHASE 2 IS DOING£9.2M SAVINGS TARGET — AND RISING97% NO CONFIDENCE IN THE VC28 DAYS TO APPEAL A REDUNDANCYDEFEND SOUTHEND CAMPUSJOIN UCU — ORGANISE — WIN

Solidarity

Hardship funds

Strike pay is deferred courage. The local fund and the national Fighting Fund exist so no member is forced back to work by an empty account.

Local strike fund

Essex UCU called strike action on 12–19 February, 5–11 March and 16–19 March 2026 — fifteen working days. Members who lost pay can apply to the local hardship fund. Accurate as of 26 March 2026.

You may also be eligible for the national UCU Fighting Fund. Use both if you need to. Solidarity is material.

Unity Trust Bank

UCU Essex LA020 Strike Fund

Account 20393700 · Sort 60-83-01