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Release University of Leeds PhD student Salma al-Shehab

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 5 December 2023 by Alan Smith5 December 2023

UCU University of Leeds branch supports the ALQST for Human Rights group campaign for the release of University of Leeds PhD student Salma al-Shehab from prison in Saudi Arabia. Members of the branch voted for the following motion at a … Read more

Posted in Branch policy, Featured, General Meetings, International | Tagged #BranchPolicy, #HumanRights, #Salma_al-Shehab, #SaudiArabia, #Solidarity, #WomensRights

Motion: Education and situation in Gaza

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 5 December 2023 by Alan Smith5 December 2023

Members of the branch voted for the following motion at a general meeting 5 December 2023: This branch notes: Palestinians in Gaza have been subjected to Israeli bombardment for more than 45 days; As of 21/11/23, it is reported that … Read more

Posted in Antisemitism, Featured, International, Islamophobia | Tagged #AcademicFreedom, #antisemitism, #Gaza, #Islamophobia, #Palestine, #Solidarity

Motion of no confidence in the general secretary

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 16 October 2023 by Alan Smith16 October 2023

This motion was carried at an ordinary general meeting of members of this branch on 12 October 2023. This branch notes that: This branch believes that: This branch resolves: *The “General Secretary & leadership” refers to GS, senior paid officials … Read more

Posted in Branch policy, Featured, UCU democracy | Tagged #BranchPolicy, #NoConfidence, #UCUDemocracy

Motion for UCU women’s conference

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 12 October 2023 by Alan Smith12 October 2023

This motion was carried at an ordinary general meeting of members of this branch on 12 October 2023 Conference notes: Conference believes: Conference calls on WMSC to: References: https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/media/292f4ba4-0938-4bf3-a9b8-bde76f663185/harassment-and-sexual-misconduct-consultation-2023-final.pdf https://www.nus.org.uk/ofs-harassment-consultation-response (The minutes of the meeting will be approved at a … Read more

Posted in Branch policy, Conduct and disciplinary, Featured, Sexual harassment | Tagged #BranchPolicy, #SexualMisconduct, #WomensConference

Vice chancellor resigns after pressure from staff

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 5 October 2023 by Alan Smith5 October 2023

Following motions of no confidence passed in June/July by all three staff trade unions (UCU, Unison and Unite), the University of Leeds vice chancellor and president Simone Buitendijk has announced that she is stepping down with almost immediate effect. Professor … Read more

Posted in Featured | Tagged #NoConfidence, #ViceChancellor

Picket line sign-up for 25-29 September

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 21 September 2023 by Alan Smith21 September 2023

Picketing sign-up now open for Monday 25 to Friday 29 September 2023. The form also includes a question about making picketing accessible for you. It’s really helpful for the picket organisers if you sign up online. This page was last … Read more

Posted in Featured, StrikePage | Tagged #picketing, #Strike

Indefinite strike action ended

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 26 June 2023 by Alan Smith24 September 2023

Members have voted to end the branch’s current indefinite strike action after significant movement from senior management. At a branch emergency general meeting Monday 26 June members voted to end the current indefinite strike action in response to significant movement … Read more

Posted in Branch policy, Dispute policy, StrikePage | Tagged #IndustrialAction, #MAB, #MarkingAssessmentBoycott, #Strike

Urgent: suspension of indefinite strike action

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 23 June 2023 by Alan Smith26 June 2023

Post from email sent to branch members from branch president Chloe Wallace around 4pm Friday 23 June 2023 As many of you are aware, we held a further meeting with senior management this lunchtime. The meeting was productive and they … Read more

Posted in Featured, StrikePage | Tagged #IndustrialAction, #MAB, strike

Reporting strike action – and strike!

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 14 June 2023 by Alan Smith26 June 2023

Post from email sent to members 14 June 2023 by branch president Chloe Wallace Remember to sign up for picketing. We expect media to attend tomorrow, so come in numbers, with sunscreen, water and hats. And we can all meet … Read more

Posted in Dispute advice, Featured, StrikePage | Tagged #Dispute, #MigrantMembers, strike

Prepare to strike!

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 13 June 2023 by Alan Smith24 September 2023

Post from email sent to branch members 13 June 2023 by branch president Chloe Wallace We are now in final preparations for our strike action starting on Thursday. We will be picketing as usual and joining Unison when they have … Read more

Posted in Dispute advice, Dispute information, StrikePage

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    • Joining the unionJoining Leeds UCU All academic and academic-related staff of the University of Leeds, permanent or fixed-term, are eligible to join Leeds UCU. This includes students studying to teach in further education who are eligible for free membership. For further information contact the Leeds UCU Office. The quickest, easiest and safest way of joining is online via the UCU website http://joinonline.ucu.org.uk/. Subscriptions The subscription is payable monthly, quarterly or annually by direct debit, and is made up of anational subscription and local subscription, both on a sliding scale. This table shows the main national and local rates:   Employment income: Current monthly subscription for full UCU members National Leeds TOTAL Code £40,000 and over £17.99 £2.40 £20.39 F1 £30,000 – £39,999 £16.36 £2.40 £18.76 F2 £20,000 – £29,999 £15.43 £2.40 £17.83 F3 £10,000 – £19,999 £9.41 £1.20 £10.61 F4 £5,000 – £9,999 £4.26 £0.60 £4.86 F5 Below £5,000 £2.43 £0.60 £3.03 F6 Tax relief Members are entitled to tax releif on 67% of their National Subscription. See further details by following this link Further Information For further information please contact the UCU Office.
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    • Committee members 2021-2022UCU members at the University of Leeds elect a committee to run union affairs in between the all-member general meetings. (General meetings of all members are the primary decision making mechanism locally, committee meetings are the secondary one.) Election is for one year from 1 August. The committee can appoint up to four additional committee members. Committee members elected for the academic year 1 August 2018 to 31 July 2019 are:

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      President: Vicky Blake Vice-president: Tim Goodall Treasurer: Nigel Bubb Honorary secretary: Jonathan Saha Membership officer: Ben Plumpton Equality officer: Dima Barakat Chami Campaigns officer: Lesley McGorrigan Health and safety officer: Neil Maughan Anti-casualisation officer: Cat Oakley

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      Gabriella Alberti George Ellison Alaric Hall Hugh Hubbard Laura Loyola-Hernandez Lata Narayanaswamy Brendan Nicholls Malcolm Povey Alan Roe Andi Rylands Paul Steenson Mark Taylor-Batty Peter Tennant Mark Walkley Chloe Wallace Rachel Walls Andy West Kelli Zezulka
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