USS – one of the UK’s largest pension schemes – has divested from Israeli bonds and currency after pressure from UCU members. The scheme must now divest from all companies complicit in Israel’s war crimes, including BAE Systems and Caterpillar. x.com/DrJoGrady/stat…

👌💚 Great design, great cause.

Universities belong to the public realm, not the market. Labour must institute a new public funding model alongside deep reform. Read my piece in Times Higher Education 👇

Was an absolute pleasure to meet Amira, Alex and Saranya from NUS UK yesterday. Thanks for making time to meet me and Yetunde. Lots of discussion, lots of ideas, lots of opportunities for us to work collectively. UCU/NUS members watch this space! 💥

Students 🤝 Staff Yesterday we met UCU General Secretary Jo Grady to talk about how NUS and UCU can win for students and staff across our universities and colleges. We’re excited to work together in the name of solidarity and an education system that works for us all!

The brutal, illegal and relentless strikes on innocent Palestinians continue. And they continue because there are no consequences for Israel. It is our duty to never stop challenging and exposing this.

International students, like migrants in general, make huge social and economic contributions to Britain After years of hostile policies, the new government must ensure the UK remains an attractive place for people from across the globe to study and work theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Our demands are simple: - a 10%/£3000 pay rise - parity with schoolteacher pay in 3 years - a minimum starting salary of £30k The new government must put FE at the heart of its plans. Find out how to get involved in the #NewDealForFE campaign here 👇 ucu.org.uk/NewDealForFE

Prison education needs a complete overhaul. Our member's testimony shows why. Prison education is underfunded, overcrowded and dangerous. Join our fight for a better future: ucu.org.uk/prisons

On this grey day, here's a photo of Agnes on the picket in a blizzard, Feb '18. Across 5 yrs' industrial action, Agnes was always on the picket line at 8am, often as supervisor, always with an eclectic playlist to keep us entertained & stomping our feet. Credit: Kittyhow

By any stretch of the imagination this is not suppression of free speech. You were literally on a platform where you had centre stage to respond. You chose to leave the stage rather than front it out. That’s on you.

A Joint statement from UCEA and the five trade unions (EIS, GMB, UCU, UNISON and Unite) 👇 ucu.org.uk/article/13710/…

Very sad to learn of Andy’s passing. He was a really lovely fella and will be deeply missed.

Hundred of lives saved with the bravery and quick action of our Fire Brigades Union comrades👏 Solidarity ✊

Don't miss Jo Grady chairing this Fringe event next week 👇

It's a month today since we lost our wonderful Agnes. Feeling her absence at our first committee meeting of the academic year. Rest in power, comrade. Members, please check your emails re funeral arrangements. Photo credit: Sophie Chester-Nash