The RUCU Claim
https://reading.web.ucu.org.uk/files/2018/09/Reading-UCU-Local-Pay
Please read what we are doing at a local level to combat precarity at University of Reading
Protecting precarious workers during Covid-19:
https://www.ucu.org.uk/article/10736/Protecting-precarious-workers
UCU, nationally, regionally and at branch level, has recognised that our members on casualised contracts are some of the most vulnerable to the effects of the Covid-19 crisis at work
UCU Stamp Out Casual Contracts campaign:
Fixed-term regulations: requesting confirmation of permanence
https://www.ucu.org.uk/article/3567/Fixed-term-regulations-requesting-confirmation-of-permanence
Fixed Term Employees (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2002 – Regulation 9 – Requesting confirmation of permanence from your employer.
Guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
https://www.ucu.org.uk/media/10842/UCU-guidance-on-the-Coronovirus-job-retention-scheme-rev-20-April/pdf/ucu_covid19_furloughed-staff-20apr20.pdf
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) is a temporary scheme open to all UK employers for four months starting from 1 March 2020, although it may be extended if necessary, and employers can access the scheme at any time during this period. It is intended to support employers whose operations have been severely affected by coronavirus (Covid-19)