UCU: risk of ballot delay
As Solidarity goes to press on 1 August, we await the outcome of the latest talks between the University and College Union and university employers’ organisation UCEA. The union’s congress voted for a summer reballot to continue the mandate for action into the autumn term, but it looks increasingly likely that this will be delayed, meaning the mandate will expire at the end of September. That means it will not be possible to call action at the start of most university terms, leaving the union in a weak position in the current negotiations. Rumour has it that the General Secretary would prefer...