Join Leeds PSC for a march for Palestine tomorrow, 5 July at 12:30pm at Leeds Art Gallery, to march for Palestine and against this government’s repression of people taking direct action for Palestine. Dissent is not a crime! Genocide is! … Read more
the committee have decided to call an Extraordinary General Meeting on one topic: The white paper and future visions for the university, where we can discuss the white paper and the plans outlined there. The EGM will be on 17th … Read more
UCU members at the University of Bradford have voted for 10 days of strike action to oppose cuts. University of Bradford UCU has called a strike rally for the first day of strike action on beginning on 30 June. Please … Read more
Please take a few moments to check your UCU account details are up to date. Of particular importance (in addition to having your personal details up to date) are, for legal reasons: Please log in to ‘My UCU’, which you … Read more
In today’s episode, recorded Wednesday 11 June 2025: AGM, unions meeting with the vice chancellor about the review of the university’s plan, and changes to the university’s trans policy With Jenny Rivas Perez, Rachel Walls and Alan Smith. If you … Read more
Leeds UCU is deeply concerned at the widespread, harmful implications of the recent Supreme Court ruling and the subsequent EHRC guidance. At a time of growing transphobic harassment and discrimination across the UK, this ruling is the latest frightening setback … Read more
(Year 2 episode 10) In today’s episode, recorded Wednesday 21 May 2025 branch president Jenny Rivas Perez and branch honorary secretary Vicky Blake give their initial thoughts on the University of Leeds management’s “white paper” on the direction of travel … Read more
(Year 2 episode 9) (What happened to episodes 7 and 8? They were affected by industrial action by UCU staff who are members of the Unite LE127 branch. Episode 7 was recorded and may eventually be released (as branch old … Read more
The branch’s annual general meeting is coming up fairly soon, Thursday 1 May 12.45pm – 2pm (on Zoom). Nominations are now open for the branch committee for the academic year 2025-2026. (Not to be confused with the current by-elections for department reps and current committee … Read more
HESC believes: HESC notes: HESC resolves to: Numbering is wrong on this website version. See minutes for correct numbering. Members of the branch resolved at the ordinary general meeting 11 March 2025 to submit this motion from the branch to … Read more