Industrial Action Resources and FAQs
Marking and Assessment Boycott (MAB) Info for Students
Please see this page for information directed to students regarding the MAB.
Claiming from the Fighting Fund – Strike & Hardship Pay
Please follow this link to our latest advice on claiming strike & hardship pay from the national and local fighting funds.
Out-of-Office Replies and Email Footer
UCU has made the following web page available with example messages for Out-of-Office replies. There is also an email footer which you could use during action short of a strike (ASOS started on 23rd November 2022 and runs continuously until further notice). Please see here for both templates: https://www.ucu.org.uk/Out-of-office. You may also wish to add the strike dates to your message:
Feburary dates: Thurs 9th, Fri 10th, Tues 14th, Wed 15th, Thurs 16th, Tues 21st, Wed 22nd, Thurs 23rd, Mon 27th, & Tues 28th.
March dates: Wed 1st, Thurs 2nd, Thurs 16th, Fri 17th, Mon 20th, Tues 21st & Wed 22nd.
PowerPoint Slides to Share with Students
The branch has produced a set of PowerPoint slides for sharing with students. They can be adapted to your needs and are available here.
Notice for Learn / Email Template to use in Communication with Students
Please feel free to use or adapt the notice below for your Learn page.
“I am taking part in the University and College Union (UCU) strike action during February & March to defend our right to a fair pension, fair pay, secure contracts and equality at work. For more information on UCU Rising please see here: https://www.ucu.org.uk/rising
Strike dates are as follows.
Feburary dates: Thurs 9th, Fri 10th, Tues 14th, Wed 15th, Thurs 16th, Tues 21st, Wed 22nd, Thurs 23rd, Mon 27th, & Tues 28th.
March dates: Wed 1st, Thurs 2nd, Thurs 16th, Fri 17th, Mon 20th, Tues 21st & Wed 22nd.”
The branch has created a longer form template for Learn / email to students that can be adapted/ reduced as you see fit, and then sent to your cohort, please click here to download it.