Greg Barnett, UCU Regional Official for London, will be in attendance and will, with your local negotiators, discuss why there must be a resounding YES vote to force a change in management style towards academic staff at UEL in general. It is of profound concern to UCU negotiators that so many changes are being made by management without meaningful consultation let alone negotiation. It is now time for the Branch (you) to defend our working conditions because they are not going to improve unless you are prepared to defend them.