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The focus of the meeting is twofold: the announcement that ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Senior Management are proposing cuts to faculties, and the industrial action ballot that is currently running.

We also have a motion on strengthening our hardship fund (strike fund) and increasing support for members that take strike action.

Any member of ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº UCU can submit motions or amendments to motions for an EGM under the headings in the Agenda (see below).

Agenda Items

1. Discussion on proposed cuts to faculties (averaging at 6% of core operational budgets over 4 years, according to the Provost)
2. Discussion of Ballot for strike action - where we are and getting the vote out
3. Motion (see below) on strengthening the ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº UCU hardship (strike) fund

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Motion on strengthening the ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº-UCU hardship fund (strike fund) and support for members

¹û¶³Ó°Ôº UCU notes:

1. That the cost-of-living crisis and the continual rise in inflation is affecting our members who have faced an average 24% cut in salary over the past twelve years.
2. That ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº UCU branch have already contributed £50,000 to the central UCU fighting fund and have now been asked to contribute above this amount in recognition of likely strike action in 2022/23.

¹û¶³Ó°Ôº UCU believes:

1. That ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº UCU members need reassurance because they are tired and worried that they may not be able to afford to strike due to financial pressures and familial tensions.

¹û¶³Ó°Ôº UCU resolves:

1. That the ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº UCU branch should transfer £50,000 from our group account to our hardship account, in preparation to support our members in industrial action.
2. That, during future strike action, the ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº UCU branch should increase the exceptional hardship payment from £75 to £100.