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….In addition to negotiating and campaigning on your behalf,
UCU offers a range of membership benefits.…..

FAQs

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Free membership for PhD students who are also engaged in paid teaching or similar work for their host university

UCU is offering free membership for up to four years in two categories of staff : Who qualifies?

• In higher education, registered PhD students who are also engaged in paid teaching or similar work for their host university. These people are sometimes called Graduate Teaching Assistants or PhD tutors but can also be described in other ways. Join online
• Postgrads in HE, and FE instructors, assessors, trainers or coaches, should choose ‘standard full membership’ to activate the free membership offer option.

Or join over the phone: 0333 207 0719*

*Lines open 9.15am-4.45pm Mon-Fri. Calls are charged at standard rates; if you have inclusive call minutes or an allowance calls to this number are usually included (please check with your provider).

Leaving Swansea : Precarious members

Over 30% of our members are not on permanent contracts and may move on at some stage. If your employment at Swansea comes to an end you will need to act to transfer or end your membership centrally. You will need to log into myUCU with your membership number and password to do this, or you can email membership@ucu.org.uk or telephone 0333 207 0719

Yorkshire and Humberside branch have created a useful video for updating your details on myUCU

If you are looking for another post within the sector, you can keep your membership open at no charge by transferring to attached unemployed membership, and keep your benefits for up to a year. Other options to change your subscription including retirement and parental leave are detailed on the main site.

Please keep your membership details up to date : it’s a great help to us.