At a well attended meeting, members were apprised of developments in respect of the Transformational Change Programme.

The slides of the meeting can be viewed here.

The branch have particular concerns over the potential impact of the Technicians review. Whilst UCU is not directly represented in the group, it is recognised that there may be fall out that affects UCU members working in labs and workshops as levels of support will be impacted.

Members were encouraged to attend the open launch meeting for technicians immediately after the EGM to show support and perhaps challenge aspects of the review from an academic perspective.

The next major phases will be Estates and IT Services, the latter where UCU is well represented. Current expectation is that those phases will start early 2026.

Motion
The UCU Bradford LA calls upon management to:

• Reconsider its damaging decision to defer this years’ pay award for 11
  months
• Provide assurances that pay deferral will not be employed again during
  the period of the 5-year plan.
• Provide assurances over commitment to Real Living Wage awards
  The UCU Bradford LA calls upon the branch committee to start the
  process of launching a dispute with the employer on the above terms

The motion was passed overwhelmingly.