UCU: Raising the stakes to win

Motion

Motion text: Congress notes:
1. The inspiring strike action taken by the RMT, CWU, NEU and colleagues in HE and FE.
2. Government/employers holding firm in most of these disputes.
Believes that:
a. Government/employers are standing firm because they are determined that we have to pay for the cost-of-living crisis.
b. They fear that settling with one group the floodgates will open.
c. When the stakes are high we need to raise the stakes to win.
d. Taking strike days spread across months makes it easier for the employers/government to sit out strikes.
e. Escalating quickly will place more pressure on the government/employers making them more likely to settle.
f. Escalating quickly means members will need to take less action and therefore save money.
Resolves:
i. UCU to make clear to all members that the most effective way to win is to escalate quickly up to and including indefinite strike action.