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, 9 January 2007

Wednesday 3rd January 2007

Climate change

“I’ve not seen a word from any candidates on climate change. Surely UCU should be involved in campaigns on this on they’ll be no higher education system for our grandchildren to graduate from?”

Stephanie, South Wales

I agree. It is just the sort of “fringe” campaign that we need to make a mainstream one. Our involvement in such a campaign is not an alternative to our “core” work, it makes sense of the latter.

As UCU’s lead official on health and safety and work environment I wrote to all health and safety reps last November inviting them to consider widening their remit into the wider environment. My Election Briefing on climate change summarises some practical steps I think UCU should take.
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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.