Challenging racism takes time – but UCU is doing it

Black members’ committee boycotts UCU over ‘entrenched racism’

Panel claims its efforts have been met with ‘resistance, indifference, procedural setbacks and deliberate stalling’, in wake of THE article alleging discrimination against black workers

By Patrick Jack

16 February

UCU strike rally outside the Scottish Parliament, November 2022

UCU staff lash out at workplace racism and ‘culture of fear’

Staff warn of ‘stench of hypocrisy’ as union fails to address the issues it is campaigning on within its own office

By Patrick Jack

12 February

Jo Grady, General Secretary of the University and College Union (UCU) as described in the article

Jo Grady fights for her job as UCU general secretary vote begins

Incumbent must overcome low turnout, member disillusionment and three challengers if she is to secure another five-year term in office

By Tom Williams

14 February

A pair of clenched hands, suggesting stress

UCU ‘contravened health and safety law’ over stress

Union representing UCU employees hopes that decision will act as a ‘wake-up call’

By Patrick Jack

23 November

Challenging racism takes time – but UCU is doing it

We won’t stop until staff and members in every branch, every department and every team feel that they are treated fairly and equally, says Jo Grady

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Challenging racism takes time – but UCU is doing it

We won’t stop until staff and members in every branch, every department and every team feel that they are treated fairly and equally, says Jo Grady

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