PinnedMichael AbbertonVote for me in the UCU NEC election!To restore confidence and transparency in the democratic structures of the union — and for a union that truly represents the majority of…Sep 5, 2023Sep 5, 2023
Michael AbbertonWish you were here?A personal report from the far side of the 2024 UCU Congress in BournemouthOct 22Oct 22
Michael AbbertonUCU — Organising to WinIt’s time to decide — act now, or consolidate and grow to act tomorrow. We need to build the union and our resources to protect the sector…Sep 15Sep 15
Michael AbbertonDisregarding Democracy at the Heart of UCU— HEC Sets the AgendaWhat the HEC?Jul 13Jul 13
Michael AbbertonThe Wizard of OppenheimerChristopher Nolan’s flawed retelling of The Wizard of Oz and the disneyfication of historyJul 28, 20231Jul 28, 20231
Michael AbbertonA consultation denied? Has UCU delivered what the members wanted?In an online survey at the end of March 2023, an undeniably overwhelming majority of UCU higher education members who took part expressed…Apr 6, 2023Apr 6, 2023
Michael AbbertonWhat do YOU think?Why is posing that question to UCU members in the current Higher Education dispute a problem?Mar 25, 2023Mar 25, 2023
Michael AbbertonUCU Elections Candidate Survey: E-ballots and Voting TransparencyThere has been a lot of concern recently within the Higher Education element of UCU about how our democratic and member consultation…Feb 5, 20231Feb 5, 20231
Michael AbbertonHOW to vote in the UCU NEC electionsThis is about HOW to vote using the Single Transferable Vote (STV) system, not WHO to vote for.Jan 28, 2023Jan 28, 2023
Michael AbbertonHow to win a campaignA rebuttal of How to Stop a University by Zara Dinnen and James Eastwood in relation to the UCURising campaign and the debate on strike…Dec 21, 2022Dec 21, 2022
