Labour Historian and trade union activist.
Joined January 2022
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Matt Perry retweeted
30 Jul 2025
Loud & Proud haha, yes, this is me, chanting 'whose uni' during our recent (won!) dispute. But if you want, you could also hear 'whose union, our union'! When we stand together, we stand strong. So when you get your ballot, you get to vote for me! ucu.org.uk/article/14110/Dr-…
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Matt Perry retweeted
Half the UK’s universities are cutting jobs because the funding model is crashing. 1000 university staff are dismissed monthly. With the threat of compulsory redundancies, Newcastle University staff have taken over 35 strike days, impacting student teaching, marking, and ...
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Matt Perry retweeted
Join us this Wednesday 11 June for a big demonstration in newcastle!! @ucu @UCUNorthern
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Matt Perry retweeted
11 Apr 2025
1. Industrial action stopped the destruction of the USS pension.
2. Lowering salaries still further impacts on our competitiveness.
3. As do cuts in pensions.
4. The political direction of travel means relaxation of visas is very unlikely.
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Matt Perry retweeted
A few more days to sign the open letter about Higher Education - do share widely!
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Matt Perry retweeted
1 Feb 2025
If you want a VP/President who will stand up for @ucu members with integrity, thought, and commitment, then vote for Rhiannon Lockley @illdoitanyway
See rhiannonforucuvp.wordpress.c…
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Matt Perry retweeted
Did you write your MP about the crisis in HE? We wrote a briefing for Newcastle Members, but it could easily be used by other branches / members too!
ncl.web.ucu.org.uk/newcastle…
We suggest members have a read of the most recent on Newcastle Uni Cuts in the @ChronicleLive , and you may also be interested in this ncl.web.ucu.org.uk/newcastle…
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Matt Perry retweeted
Following on from the meeting on the 14th, @BrunelUCU and @DundeeUCU which have been hit with recent announcements of major job losses, have called an open campaign meeting on Tuesday 26 November at 7pm
Open meeting for all UCU branches over Cuts, HE Crisis and Pay, Thursday 14 November, 6pm. Hosted by Newcastle University UCU.
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Matt Perry retweeted
20 Nov 2024
.@UEA_UCU considers industrial dispute and legal action as university announces 170 compulsory redundancies. Says it has 'serious doubts' over future of institution now timeshighereducation.com/new…
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Matt Perry retweeted
What to know about Red Ellen; @historyNCL Prof @MattPerrLabHist tells us about the trailblazing North East politician and her fight against injustice in the 1920s and 30s.
Read more >> bit.ly/3CsBnYU in @ConversationUK
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Matt Perry retweeted
Open meeting for all UCU branches over Cuts, HE Crisis and Pay, Thursday 14 November, 6pm. Hosted by Newcastle University UCU.
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Matt Perry retweeted
6 Sep 2024
🚨 Please sign & share our petition to our VC to stop further job cuts & attacks on conditions at Sheffield Hallam:
megaphone.org.uk/p/shucuts
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19 Jul 2024
Solidarity from Newcastle. It’s so important branches fight the jobs massacre in HE. All power to you. This is a fight for the future of the sector.
3 Jul 2024
In solidarity with our UCU members standing up for an ethical and people centred YSJ! Vote YES!
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19 Jul 2024
Solidarity from Newcastle. So important branches challenge the jobs massacre. All power to you. Industrial action makes a big difference.
16 Jul 2024
🚨Our @ucu ballot🚨 to take industrial action to save the jobs of our colleagues facing redundancy opens today! Keep an eye out for your ballot papers and vote YES ✅ to strike 💪✊
#UCU #NoCompulsoryRedundancies #WeAreTheUniversity
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Matt Perry retweeted
13 Jul 2024
It's great to see this initiative from @LondonUCU.
A new Government means our existing campaigns need to be refocused. But its right to say there are new threats on the horizon too.
We will discuss this at our next Organising Meeting:
⏰Wednesday, 6pm
👉bit.ly/UCUSM_org
13 Jul 2024
🚨Call for Participation🚨
One-day Conference for @UCU reps activists in the Autumn: 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁-𝟭𝟲 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿
Called by London Region UCU
Supported by @ULivUCU2 Liverpool UCU ...
More info👇
uculondonregion.wordpress.co…
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Matt Perry retweeted
2 Jul 2024
The British Society for Middle Eastern Studies @OfficialBrismes is raising money to support the rebuilding of higher education in Gaza. A committee led by @ncpratt & @MalakaShwaikh will decide where to donate, led by the priorities of institutions in Gaza gofundme.com/f/the-brismes-f…
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27 Jun 2024
Solidarity. Congress clearly wanted this settled and was sympathetic to UNITE’s demands. And to allow recall HE sector Congress lost to a Unite strike day. Failure to resolve the dispute leaves a big gap in policy-making and accountability.
During ACAS talks today, attended by UCU's General Secretary & President, yet again no tangible offer was made that could move us to ending our dispute. Of much greater concern is a risk of escalation after the employer suggested pausing our recognition agreement.
#ReclaimUCU
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12 Jun 2024
Solidarity from Newcastle. Very similar here. We need to have our students’ backs.
12 Jun 2024
Today this UCU branch has issued a joint statement with @BhamUniUnison in response to yesterday morning’s ‘Message from the VC’ issued to UoB Staff.
This Branch supports the right of any Student to protest peacefully.
@ucu @TUCBham @BhamLiberated
birminghamucu.org/2024/06/12…
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7 Jun 2024
Solidarity from Newcastle University UCU. Invite a Unite UCU speaker to your branch too.
Huge thanks to all #UCU2024 Congress delegates, branches, members, & countless others who’ve sent messages of solidarity & support for our dispute & strike action yesterday. It means so much.❤️We really hope our employer now respects the will of UCU & Unite members. #ReclaimUCU
ALT Unite UCU picket line with support from UCU congress delegates at UCU Congress 2024
ALT Picket line placard held by a UCU member which reads "UCU supports Unite UCU staff"
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24 May 2024
Solidarity BMSC colleagues. Congress must discuss this and take serious action. This is a battle for the very soul of the union. There are two traditions within trade unionism and we should stand with a member-led anti-racism. Remember Grunwicks, remember Cable St.
24 May 2024
New statement from @UCU_BMSC about our ongoing boycott and in solidarity with @UniteUCU dispute. We are united with Black UCU members, staff, and UCU Unite staff fighting against racism within @UCU in our workplaces ucublackmembers.wordpress.co…
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