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News from the branch committee.
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Early by-election for department reps

The recent announcement of a review of the university’s strategic plan by the vice chancellor means that the UCU committee believes it is now more important than ever to have UCU department reps in every area across the university.  Department reps are local contacts for members and…

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LeedsUCU podcast: branch news 28 February 2025

In today’s episode, recorded Wednesday 26 February 2025: committee by-elections, new casework officer, university strategic review, reviewing employment relations agreements and processes. With Jenny Rivas Perez, Rachel Walls and Alan Smith. If you prefer your union branch…

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Branch casework officer elected

At the general meeting 29 January 2025 members voted to create a new role of branch casework officer. Jane Holgate has been elected unopposed as the first member to hold this new role. The branch casework officer…

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News

News from the branch committee.
Top recent headlines:

Early by-election for department reps

The recent announcement of a review of the university’s strategic plan by the vice chancellor means that the UCU committee believes it is now more important than ever to have UCU department reps in every area across the university.  Department reps are local contacts for members and…

Read More

LeedsUCU podcast: branch news 28 February 2025

In today’s episode, recorded Wednesday 26 February 2025: committee by-elections, new casework officer, university strategic review, reviewing employment relations agreements and processes. With Jenny Rivas Perez, Rachel Walls and Alan Smith. If you prefer your union branch…

Read More

Branch casework officer elected

At the general meeting 29 January 2025 members voted to create a new role of branch casework officer. Jane Holgate has been elected unopposed as the first member to hold this new role. The branch casework officer…

Read More

LeedsUCU podcast: branch news 14 February 2025

In today’s episode, recorded Wednesday 12 February 2025:, extraordinary general meeting on university finances and student numbers, short-notice IT system changes, annual leave policy changes, time for caseworkers, Salma al-Shehab released from prison, elections for vacant committee…

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