You might have seen that the University and College Union (UCU) achieved a mandate for Industrial Action and wondering what this means for you? We have put together a guide to help you understand what will happen and how you may be affected. Have a read below to find out more. The University and College Union, the trade union that represents over 130, 000 university workers … Continue reading Upcoming Strike Action – Student Info

Impact on pensions  (illustrative examples based on 2021/22 values) Case 1: Grade 7 TPS – Career Average Scenario (a) results in the pension being reduced by £100 per year Scenario (b) results in pension being reduced by £290 per year NOTE: the longer pay progression remains stalled the greater the reduction in pension as when compared to unrestricted progression. TPS – Final Salary These figures are … Continue reading What does this mean for your pension?

If you are a new member of staff, or recently promoted to a new grade you will have noticed that there are between 3-5 points on the scale in the standard zone and each reflects the annual progression you receive on satisfactory performance (subject to nationally JNCHES negotiated pay rises – this year imposed without agreement at 1.5%). However, you will notice that last year … Continue reading What does this mean for your pay?

“On average, in real terms, HE staff are 17% worse off in 2019 than they were in 2009.” Do you appreciate being ‘rewarded’ for your hard work with a real term pay cut? Coventry University (CU) continue to claim adherence to the collective bargaining agreements between the employers representative (UCEA) and your union (UCU) but this has only ever been to the extent it suits … Continue reading A real terms pay cut and another kick in the teeth!

UPDATED 25/03/21: UCU Coventry Statement of Support * UPDATE 25/03/21: This week colleagues received a further ‘slap in the face’ as 26 learning technologists (24/03/21) are now facing subsidiarisation to CU Online. They supported and kept the university running during the pandemic.  We are disgusted by the ULT’s decisions to move ~ 526 into subsidiaries on worse terms and conditions.  [18/3/21] UCU Coventry branch is … Continue reading UPDATED 25/3/21: Last Week a Kick in the Teeth, This Week a Slap in the Face: ~ 526 CU Staff to be Subsidiarised

The following email was sent on 2 March 2021 to the Chief People Officer in response to the University’s Annual Leave Proposal. ___________________ Dear Chief People Officer We understand that CU Group UCU received confirmation (26/2/21) that their members would receive the following support:   HPT (HPL) cover would be provided after exhausting all other avenues.  Annual leave should be a significant number of continuous days. … Continue reading UCU Coventry University Does Not Support the University’s Annual Leave Changes

Dear Members You will have received an email with the contextual background to this issue today (18/2/21). However, staff need to take their leave and we understand that you may be anxious about when you can take your leave for a host of reasons. Thankfully the Chief People Officer (Magi Hoppitt) has assured staff in her email on 12/2/21: I have been informed that a … Continue reading Members Guidance: How to Deal with the University’s Proposed Changes to the Annual Leave Year

Coventry University has been in The Times:  1.     Monday 4th January, Coventry University boss faces sex trip claims  2.    Tuesday 5th January Coventry University tries to silence sex scandal whistleblowers  These allegations require an independent investigation. Without openness and transparency there can be no confidence in the VC and ULT. If you’ve been affected by any of the above or any other issues please feel free to contact the branch … Continue reading Coventry University Boss Faces Sex Trip Claims

11 September 2020 To ensure the safety of the Coventry community, Coventry and Warwick University UCU Branches call for fully online teaching in Term 1 The Vice Chancellors of Coventry and Warwick Universities made a statement on 25 August that they believed their campuses would be ‘as “covid-secure” as possible’ and that they had due regard to public health measures. The University and College Union … Continue reading Joint Statement from Coventry University and University of Warwick University UCU Branches on the Community Public Health Impacts of the Reopening of Coventry and Warwick Universities