Short version: yes, but see below for advice. Longer version: Members have been asking UCU reps what the union policy is on annual academic meetings (AAMs). UCU opposed the introduction of annual academic meetings. There was already a much better and … Read more
You are likely to receive an e-poll later today or tomorrow from national UCU about the Statute dispute. This will be in indicative online poll (not the industrial action ballot, which will be by post). Please vote yes to industrial … Read more
UCU University of Leeds has sent a message of support to colleagues at University of Brighton who have voted to strike over their management’s obstinate refusal to back down over plans which are detrimental to staff, trying to railroad through redundancies … Read more
Do you think your management should be able to sack you for any reason they like? Statutes are part of the terms and conditions of academic and academic related staff. The University wants to add a provision to dismiss people … Read more
On Saturday, members of UCU University of Leeds local association will join with members of trades unions from across Leeds for the annual Leeds trades unions council May day march and rally. This page was last updated on 1 August … Read more
This page was last updated on 1 August 2017
Read moreWho leads our union makes a difference. The union elects a general secretary every five years. We have invited both general secretary candidates, Sally Hunt and Jo McNeill, to a meeting for members at University of Leeds to make their … Read more
Today’s talk by Pura Aziza, who is a member of UCU’s LGBT members standing committee, is at 1pm, 11-14 Blenheim Terrace, room G15. (The entrance is at number 11.) The talk is part of UCU’s LGBT History Month activities. This … Read more
On Monday 20 February many UCU members will join colleagues in our university and others, and in all sorts of workplaces across the country, in taking a day off work to show how important EU nationals and migrants from around … Read more
Update 16 December: University HR have circulated an email about this to all staff today entitled “Proposed changes to Statute”. Leeds UCU would be grateful to hear your response to this email – please email your thoughts to leedsuniucu@gmail.com The … Read more