UCU: Enough is enough! Post-16 education needs new political Representation

Motion

Motion title: Enough is enough! Post-16 education needs new political Representation

Motion text: This Congress notes:
1. The funding crisis across all sectors of post-16 education.
2. UCU research found a 4.5% increase in corporation tax would raise £17
billion, enough to inject more money into FE & HE and end tuition fees.
3. Labour’s clear signalling its intention for further austerity, not funding.
This congress believes:
a. Post-16 educators need political representatives that back our union’s
policies, including for fully funded, free education for all
b. It is time for UCU and the broader trade union movement to look for an
alternative political voice to Labour.
This Congress resolves:
i. To invite Jeremy Corbyn, the Independent Alliance in parliament and other
pro-worker MPs to attend our National Executive for discussion about how
they can support our union’s fight for post-16 education funding in
parliament
ii. To encourage UCU members to stand in elections, linking up with other trade
unionists, to fight for our union’s policies.