Why you should become a member. UCU: who we are UCU represents academic and professional staff in further and higher education: Lecturers and professors.

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Why you should become a member

UCU: who we are UCU represents academic and professional staff in further and higher education: Lecturers and professors Tutors and researchers Instructors and trainers Senior professional staff and managers Admin, library and computing staff (pre-92 universities only)

UCU: you’re better off with us Representation if you have a problem at work – last year we won more than £7million in legal settlements for our members Negotiation of your pay and conditions Lobbying to improve the status of further and higher education staff

Campaigning on your behalf Nationally: Defending your pay and conditions Defending access to public education Making the case for more funding for education Lobbying for greater status and professional support for educators

Be part of something bigger With 120,000 members we are the biggest union for tertiary education staff in the world We are part of a 6 million strong UK trade union movement We are described by The Guardian as ‘the UK’s leading academic lobby’

UCU: join YOUR community The largest community of academic professionals in the UK A proven track record of representing the specialist interests of staff in further and higher education We are a vibrant democratic community improving the working lives of education staff The voice of our profession to government and employers

Joining us You can join today here: Monthly fees start from just £2.58 a month and you receive tax relief on your subscriptions.