Recent motions passed by UCU Bath branch and progress on resolutions:

• March 12th 2024: Guidance to Branches on Free Speech and Academic Freedom (UCU Congress Motion)
  • The motion has been sent to be heard at UCU Congress 2024.
• January 26th 2023: Anti-casualisation
  • Resolution 1: ongoing
  • Resolution 2: ongoing
  • Resolution 3: ongoing
• January 26th 2023: Reject the proposal to cut 40 firefighter posts from Avon Fire and Rescue Service (AFRS)
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• January 26th 2023: End the Violence in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Support Palestinian Rights, Oppose Antisemitism, Islamophobia and all Racism; and Protect Academic Freedom and Freedom of Expression and Oppose all Racism
  • Resolution 1: Our branch will of course continue to oppose all forms of racism, including antisemitism and Islamophobia.
  • Resolution 2: We have donated £1000 to Medical Aid for Palestinians.
  • Resolution 3: We took part in the Day of Action for Gaza on February 7th and will continue to support and raise awareness of all efforts to call for an immediate ceasefire in Israel-OPT and for the UK government to stop selling weapons to Israel.
  • Resolution 4: ongoing
  • Resolution 5: When necessary, our branch will provide support to staff and students censored, harassed, and/or disciplined for expressing support for Palestinian rights.
  • Resolution 6: ongoing
  • Resolution 7: ongoing
  • Resolution 8: ongoing
  • Resolution 9: ongoing
• October 21st 2023: Motion Passed to Support Professor Hakim Adi, Save the MRes in the History of Africa and the African Diaspora at the University of Chichester
  • Resolution 1: We signed the petition against the axing of the MRes course that Prof. Adi teaches, and received a message of thanks from the campaign.
  • Resolution 2: We donated £250 to the defence fund for the MRes.
  • Resolution 3: We have requested that the UCU legal team support Prof. Adi’s case against unfair dismissal on the basis of its significance for racial justice in UKHE.
• October 21st 2021: Motion Submitted by Bath UCU Branch Committee