A message from Roger

The UCU general secretary ballot result has now been declared and Sally Hunt has been elected. The union and our members face major and difficult challenges from employers and government in almost every aspect of our working lives. The turnout was just 13.9 per cent which in itself suggests the scale of the challenge the union faces. I wish Sally Hunt very well in meeting those challenges. To meet them successfully will require a clear strategic vision and a determined articulate response which members can have confidence in and ownership of. I will seek to play my part in ensuring that is the case through my continuing role as Head of Equality and Employment Rights Finally I would like to sincerely thank the hundreds of members who sent messages of support and campaigned during the election.

Tuesday, 30 January 2007

Sunday 28th January 2007

First academic analysis of the 2006 HE pay dispute

I’ve just been alerted to the publication of the first academic analysis of the 2006 higher education pay dispute.

I have already been interviewed by three academic researchers looking at the dispute so far. Dr Carter is a well known industrial relations researcher and teacher who has a long history of writing on union organising strategies.

I recommend you read it on the TUC Union Ideas Network web site at www.uin.org.uk/content/view/189/70/ . It is not sponsored or funded by the TUC.

Happy reading.

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A trade unionist all his working life. An activist and a proud campaigner, Roger has consistently worked to defend human rights of workers. As the leader of the Equality and Employment Rights team in the newly formed UCU he continues to unite the movement around equality and keep employment rights at the top of the agenda.