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Solidarity with Kashmir

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 24 October 2019 by admin424 October 2019

This emergency motion of solidarity with the Kashmiri people was passed at Leeds UCU’s General Meeting today. We are urging members who are able to attend the vigil for Kashmir in Bradford on Sunday 27 October, to go along to Centenary … Read more

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged international, Kashmir, Solidarity

Support Bradford College UCU Strikers!

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 12 March 2019 by admin422 March 2019

Bradford College UCU are due to strike for 3 days: 20th, 21st, 22nd March 2019. Members in Bradford have experienced a 25% reduction in pay in real terms, with no significant pay rise at all in 10 years. In comparison, … Read more

Posted in Pay, Solidarity

Solidarity with Queen Margaret UCU strikers

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 7 February 2019 by admin47 February 2019

We are all with you in solidarity as you strike today to defend jobs and to defend each other. Stand firm!  You have much to be proud of! Not only have members at Queen Margaret University refused to take any … Read more

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Queen Margaret UCU, Solidarity, strike

Pensions Update: plain language explanation of where we are on USS

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 19 December 2018 by admin419 December 2018

This post follows on from the email we received from UCU HQ yesterday, and seeks to explain that as part of a plain language summary of where we are. As we approach the end of an incredible year for the … Read more

Posted in Pensions

Vote! Pay + Equality Claim (UCU consultative ballot)

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 8 June 2018 by admin48 June 2018

(Text of email sent to all Leeds UCU members on 8 June 2018) You will have had (or should shortly receive) a very important email from UCU entitled “UCU Pay and equality consultation”. (If you have not received it, please … Read more

Posted in Anticasualisation, Campaigns, Consultations and negotiations, Equality, Gender pay gap, Members emails, Pay

Vote in University Council Elections!

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 9 May 2018 by admin410 May 2018

Your chance to vote for two elected positions on University Council is here, and it closes at 12 noon on Friday 18 May! There are also elections for several University committees – please use your votes! You will have received, … Read more

Posted in Campaigns, University Democracy

Guidance for members on work visas next strike

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 13 April 2018 by admin414 April 2018

(Text reproduced from email sent to all members by Gabriella Alberti, Equality Officer, 12/4/18) As we have already pointed out in a previous email, the latest USS strike has brought to the fore what the union understands as differential treatment for … Read more

Posted in Dispute, Dispute advice, Dispute information, Members emails, Migrant members

An important note from Committee (reproduced from email 6/4/18)

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 10 April 2018 by admin410 April 2018

An important note from Committee (Text reproduced from email 6/4/18) At yesterday’s EGM, a number of members raised concerns about the email from UCU General Secretary Sally Hunt (sent on Wednesday 4 April) that accompanies the link to the ballot (text is [here]), because it contains a significant conflation … Read more

Posted in Dispute, Dispute advice, Dispute information, Members emails

2 Reports from HEC + Branch Delegates Meeting 28 March 2018 (Vicky + Lesley)

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 29 March 2018 by admin429 March 2018

Report from Vicky Blake: Adapted (to make it readable as prose) from a Twitter-thread – please note that original thread is subject to further updates and that Vicky is responding to questions sent in response to it, which you can … Read more

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Brief Delegate’s Report: Branch Delegates Meeting (USS pension dispute)

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 29 March 2018 by admin429 March 2018

Short report on pensions briefing meeting 11:00-14:00 extended to 14:20 on the 28/3/18 at UCU HQ Carlton Street. The meeting started with Sally Hunt (General Secretary) presenting new information in the for of a letter from UUK and a quote … Read more

Posted in Dispute, Dispute information, Pensions

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The branch office is currently closed because of the covid-19 pandemic. Please use email if possible.

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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:

      Committee officers

      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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