We are the Royal College of Art branch of the University and College Union

We are the Royal College of Art branch of the University and College Union

A rally in defence of arts subjects has been called in response to the government’s recent proposal to cut 50% of the funding to art and humanities subjects in higher education, including music, dance, drama and performing arts, art and design, media studies, and archaeology.We are determined to stop these outrageous cuts to essential subjects. Let’s kick back against cuts to the arts, help raise the visibility of branches in dispute and think about ways to decolonise the art school and bargain for the common good. What a result on our consultative ballot! On a 74% turnout, 89% of members said they would strike because of the RCA’s plans to decrease job security, entrench casualisation & move to a rolling 12 month teaching model - all of which will exacerbate systemic issues of inequality. We love our branch 💚💛💜 ID: Blurry green, yellow and pink backgrounds with black text. Text on image 1: RCA UCU members CHECK YOUR INBOX to vote on the consultative ballot. Text on image 2: RCA UCU is running a consultative ballot on the college's plans to: decrease job security / entrench casualisation / move to a rolling 12 month teaching model without adequate provisions. All of which will exacerbate systemic issues of inequality. Text on image 3: Ballot closes Wednesday 5 May @ 5pm The RCA needs a radical rethink. Come and join us on Wednesday 28 April, 1–2pm and help make an art school that works for all. Link to Zoom signup for this student/staff assembly in bio. March 20, 2021 was UN Anti-Racism Day. To mark this day we hosted an online lunchtime drop in session for UCU members – to share ideas, thoughts and examples about anti-racist practice and pedagogy. This list of resources now lives online at https://rcaucu.com/anti-racist-art-and-design/ + link in bio. It's 2021 and there is still a 4.6% gender pay gap at the RCA.* Come and discuss your concerns around gender and employment at the RCA in an informal discussion on Monday 8th March from 1-2pm with the UCU Equality reps Nina Trivedi and Tanveer Ahmed. Facing the Crisis: Unions in the Age of Covid - Wed 24 Feb 7-8.30pm RCA UCU is hosting a student and staff assembly to discuss key issues at the college and ideas for future collaboration. We’ve invited representatives from all four unions at the college, including @unitetheunion (the union for technical, professional services and support staff), @iwgb_union (the union for outsourced staff including cleaners and security) and the @rcasu.org.uk Student Union. We’ve asked students to attend too so that they can comment on their learning experiences this year and think about collective strategies to help this improve. Let's find a way to all work together and make the RCA as good a place to work and study as possible. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT + SOLIDARITY THIS YEAR