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*Packed UCU branch meeting votes unanimously to fight against derecognition* At yesterday’s members’ meeting the motion “This branch resolves to fight against derecognition by all means at our disposal” was supported unanimously.

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The rain didn’t stop us. Today we stood proud against the University of Brighton’s outrageous threat to derecognise UCU. We will not let our members’ rights be trampled on. Like and share to stand with our members and send management a message: BACK DOWN.

The rain didn’t stop us.

Today we stood proud against the University of Brighton’s outrageous threat to derecognise UCU. 

We will not let our members’ rights be trampled on.

Like and share to stand with our members and send management a message: BACK DOWN. Picture of members on the picket.

When workers’ rights are under attack, what do we do? STAND UP. FIGHT BACK. Amazing to see staff, students and trade unionists from across our movement standing together in Brighton today. We will not let our members’ rights be trampled on.

***URGENT PLEASE SHARE*** University of Brighton management have announced today that they ‘give notice of termination of all collective agreements’. This is a fundamental erasure of workers' rights. Management have announced the termination of all contractual documents, which includes:

University and College Union (UCU)@ucu.org.uk · last mo.

UCU members at Brighton University face the threat of derecognition. We have called an emergency rally tomorrow at 1:15pm. It would be amazing to see as many #TUC26 delegates as possible in attendance. 58-67 Grand Parade, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN2 0JY

On Monday 14th September 2026, the University of Brighton served a formal notice to terminate its Recognition Agreement with both UNISON and the University and College Union (UCU) branches.

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