New Deal for FE consultation, May-June 2025

As part of the New Deal for FE campaign, UCU is running a consultation (in the form of an electronic ballot) of members working in further education colleges in England.

What is happening?

UCU is running a consultation, in the form of an electronic ballot, of members in further education (FE) colleges in England to discern the level of support for an industrial action ballot in Autumn 2025, should the further education sector conference at UCU Congress 2025 vote for one. The industrial action ballot will be in support of delivering a New Deal for FE.

The electronic ballot will open on Thursday 22 May 2025 and close on Friday 20 June 2025.

Eligible UCU FE members will receive an email containing a unique weblink which can be used to cast their vote. Members should not forward or share their unique voting link.

Please vote YES in support of a national industrial action ballot. 

BRANCH AGM – Wed 5th June – 4.15pm on TEAMS

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The Branch AGM will be – Wed 5th June – 4.15pm on TEAMS. A full agenda and link will be sent out nearer the date but we will be including an update on Pay Negotiations and give members the opportunity to discuss any collective issues they want us to address in the coming year. If you have any specific items for the agenda please email us at ucu@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk