Our UCU Branches need reps at both campuses / department/ Staffrooms. Just simply being a contact for the Branch Committee to put up posters in your locality is a massive contribution to the branch so please get in touch and…. GET INVOLVED ! Your Union Needs You ! – email ucu@eastcoast.ac.uk About the BranchEach year the Branch holds an AGM at which elections are held to appoint the Branch Executive/Negotiators and confirm Reps for the coming year. Any member can get involved in the Branch as a Rep and there is a full training programme available via UCU Activist Education Programme – https://www.ucu.org.uk/training The Branch are also allocated hours that can be awarded to Reps for remission from teaching to carry out their roles.25-26 Branch Reps JNC Negotiators / Lead Reps Sarah Guymer – Lead Rep for Lowestoft Campus & ULR – Union Learning RepJulien Brungard- Lead Rep for Gt.Yarmouth Campus & Health & Safety RepThere are also many other opportunities for members to be Reps either as department reps , campus reps or in specialised areas such as Membership recruitment/admin , Equality , Environment , Union Learning , H&S , Caseworkers. Get in touch if you if need further info and one of the reps will be happy to meet with you for a chat – ucu@eastcoast.ac.uk