Details of strike days For best small picket line photos/visuals aim for between 9am and 10.45am. There will be picket lines at entrances all round the campus. For best general photos/visuals: end-of-picket rallies 1130am on Parkinson Building steps (by the … Read more
Is there a UCU department rep for where you work? If not, there’s another chance to elect colleagues to fill any gaps. The elections in the summer came at really busy times and there were people who missed out on … Read more
There will be an informal meeting for all branch members on Friday 23 September 1pm – 2pm. This will be a chance to ask questions about the issues leading to our national ballot for industrial action and about what happens … Read more
Based on email from the branch administrator to members 14 June 2022 This was our first time with the new rules of biennial elections for department reps. It sort-of worked but also it was an unusually busy end of May … Read more
The following offers were negotiated between UCU and University of Leeds senior management. UCU members voted to end the marking and assessment boycott and accept these offers. This local action is in support of the ongoing national dispute. Joint Statement … Read more
Following the vote in our general meeting on Thursday, a ballot was held of branch members on the question of whether the branch should end the marking and assessment boycott and accept the offer made by the University. We are … Read more
Elections for the branch committee for 2022-2023 academic year are part way through. Ballot papers for the role of branch membership officer will be sent to members by email on Thursday 19 May (subject to confirmation of timetable). Make sure … Read more
This is the first time we are using the new branch rules of biennial elections for department reps. The deadline for nominations is 12pm Thursday 26 May. To find out more about the different department rep roles (including UCU department … Read more
We welcome the Vice Chancellor’s announcement which commits to addressing the issue of job insecurity at the University of Leeds. Acknowledging the damage insecure contracts do to the functioning of the university but, more importantly, to the people who hold … Read more
This motion was agreed by the branch at an emergency general meeting 17 March 2022 This branch notes that: traditional picketing strategies given the nature of our work (stretched and dispersed, in person and online) do not always work as … Read more