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Registration open for Jane McAlevey organising school

25 August 2020

I'm really excited to announce that registration is open for the six-part organising school which UCU is taking part in from 24 September to 13 October, with renowned trade union organiser and author, Jane McAlevey. This school is taking place in addition to our normal training and it is open to all UCU members. 

Click here to access the registration form and get further details. The deadline for registration is noon on 14 September. 

The key thing is that we want you to find at least one other member to sign up with - Jane teaches a collective approach to organising and it works best if you have colleagues to learn and work with. 

Jane and I will be holding a live online taster event for the school on Wednesday 2 September from 7-8pm. There will also be a presentation by members from the University of Cambridge UCU branch, who have been using Jane's methods for an impressive local organising project. The event will be broadcast via YouTube, Facebook and Twitter and there will be some time for live Q&A. 

The principles which we cover in the school will be applicable to the challenges you are facing right now in your workplace, whether you work in further, adult, prison or higher education. You will have a chance to work with UCU staff and use what you've learnt to grow your membership, negotiate more effectively with your employer, and win campaigns on anything from health & safety to workload and casualisation. 

If you have any initial questions please email Nick Hardy. Please also circulate this message to colleagues in your branch and encourage them to sign up.

Jo Grady
UCU general secretary

Last updated: 6 May 2022