This post reproduces the text of an email to all members from the Uni of Leeds UCU President on 28/2/2018 Dear Members, Thank you Once again, you are amazing. It is an incredible feeling to walk round visiting bumper numbers … Read more
Check out [this article] in the Times Higher from today which covers the proposals tabled to employers today after consultation with some of these “dove” VCs, and for a sense of how different the industrial climate could be if more VCs were willing … Read more
Here’s some advice for your first day back after a period of fantastic striking: 1) Read the Industrial Action FAQ [Click here] It has a lot of information in it, so please check it to see if it answers any … Read more
I was a part of the British university system between 2008 and 2014. During this period I saw how working conditions – the conditions for good teaching and research – rapidly deteriorated. Not only due to government defunding, but also … Read more
It is vital that your strike action is recorded, but please don’t record it in advance (recalling HQ instructions and the [USS Action FAQ]). HR have required that we report strike action from Thursday 22nd to Wednesday 28th February by March 1st (and … Read more
UCU Hardship + Fighting Fund Scenarios: These scenarios illustrate the ways in which our Local Hardship Fund and National Fighting Fund work together, and should help members resolve most queries they have about these schemes. Please also read the wording … Read more
Here are 5 empowering and useful things you can do to make the strike massive + effective: Sign up to picket! https://www.leedsucu.org.uk/campaigns/picket-duty-sign-up-form/ Joint staff/student banner + placard making! Monday 19 Feb, 4-7pm, venue TBA (we’ll email on Monday – the students are organising … Read more
DOWNLOAD: UCU local provision claim form A fund has been put in place to help those suffering particular financial impact caused by the industrial action taken in October 2017 due to the dispute over University of Leeds Statute VII. Payments … Read more
Your last chance to vote in the USS pension ‘consultative e-ballot’ from UCU is today at 5.15pm. It is *vital* that all members vote in this. Leeds UCU Committee urges you first of all to vote, and we recommend strongly … Read more
Yesterday, the Green Party unanimously voted to pass the following motion of support and solidarity with our branch in our dispute and associated strike action on 11/12/13 October: Conference supports the Leeds University and Colleges Union (UCU) in their strike … Read more
