7th January 2025 Proposed Redundancies and Fire and Rehire Practices at Coventry University Continue reading Zarah Sultana MP Coventry South writes to VC

7th January 2025 Note you will need to put in details such as your name and address. You can find out what is needed, who your MP is and send your letter via ‘They Work for You’: https://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/ Dear [MP’s Name], Subject: Concerns Regarding Coventry University’s Proposed Redundancies and Fire and Rehire Practices I am writing to express my deep concern about Coventry University’s recent … Continue reading Template Letter to MPs 07/01/2025

You might have seen that the University and College Union (UCU) achieved a mandate for Industrial Action and wondering what this means for you? We have put together a guide to help you understand what will happen and how you may be affected. Have a read below to find out more. The University and College Union, the trade union that represents over 130, 000 university workers … Continue reading Upcoming Strike Action – Student Info

Impact on pensions  (illustrative examples based on 2021/22 values) Case 1: Grade 7 TPS – Career Average Scenario (a) results in the pension being reduced by £100 per year Scenario (b) results in pension being reduced by £290 per year NOTE: the longer pay progression remains stalled the greater the reduction in pension as when compared to unrestricted progression. TPS – Final Salary These figures are … Continue reading What does this mean for your pension?

If you are a new member of staff, or recently promoted to a new grade you will have noticed that there are between 3-5 points on the scale in the standard zone and each reflects the annual progression you receive on satisfactory performance (subject to nationally JNCHES negotiated pay rises – this year imposed without agreement at 1.5%). However, you will notice that last year … Continue reading What does this mean for your pay?

“On average, in real terms, HE staff are 17% worse off in 2019 than they were in 2009.” Do you appreciate being ‘rewarded’ for your hard work with a real term pay cut? Coventry University (CU) continue to claim adherence to the collective bargaining agreements between the employers representative (UCEA) and your union (UCU) but this has only ever been to the extent it suits … Continue reading A real terms pay cut and another kick in the teeth!

Another subsidiarisation – Centre for Global Engagement (CGE) 31/03/21 Just before the Easter Break, Coventry University announced steps to break up and disband CGE across three different subsidiaries (Peoples Future Ltd., CU Group, FutureLets Ltd.)  affecting around 38 people on much worse terms and conditions. Disbanding – Institute for Future Transport and Cities Research Centre (IFTC) 28/4/21 Today it was announced that IFTC will be … Continue reading 152 Staff Affected in Coventry University’s Continuing Restructuring and Subsidiarisation Plans