Leeds UCU social events
We have been looking at ways to strengthen our UCU community and have been holding regular coffee mornings around campus as ways for people to meet and chat with other UCU members. If you work in a small team or … Read more
Rachel Walls
General Secretary election hustings – watch live!
University of Leeds branch is hosting a hustings for the UCU General Secretary election, Friday 9 February 12:30pm – 2pm. The Zoom event is for members of this branch and other UCU branches in the Yorkshire and the Humber region. … Read more
New Starters Online Drop In
Our branch membership officer Emily Haikney holds online drop in meetings for new staff starting at Leeds. You might already be a member but new to the university and want to learn about our branch or meet other new members. … Read more
University response to our letter sent re: police presence on campus
On the 21st November we received the following response from the University secretary and registrar, in response to the letter which branch President Aisha sent on 23rd October. Dear Aisha,I write in response to your email of 23 October 2023 … Read more
Letter sent to University Secretary re: Police on Campus
23 October 2023 Dear University Secretary We are writing to you concerning the presence of police on campus on 12th October 2023 with regards to a peaceful protest by Just Stop Oil (JSO). We are shocked and saddened to see … Read more
General meeting about the Israel/Palestine emergency
As agreed at our general meeting we urge members to offer humanitarian support if they are in a position to do so. The motion below includes a list of indicative charities. Motion: Supporting branch members directly impacted by the current … Read more
Open meeting about USS Consultation
You may have seen the email to all members from the UCU General Secretary Jo Grady on the 25th September, concerning the members’ consultation about changes to the USS pensions scheme. USS members should also have received a formal invitation to that … Read more
Support Professor Hakim Adi: Save the MRes in the History of Africa and the African Diaspora at the University of Chichester
The following motion was carried the Emergency General Meeting held on the 12th September 2023. This branch notes This branch believes This branch resolves to Post edited 2 October 2023 to correct the text to the motion as carried by … Read more
A letter to students about the September ’23 strike
Dear students, Welcome to solidarity. From 24th – 29th September 2023, Leeds University UCU members will be on strike. Pay and working conditions negotiations between unions and the employer’s governing body, UCEA, reached an impasse in March,and after a marking … Read more
Welcome to solidarity: strike 25th-29th September 2023
Why are we striking? The strike was notified to further the 4 Fights dispute. As announced late last week, UCU Higher Education Committee did agree to permit branches the ability to apply to stand down the strike. However, at Leeds … Read more