Are you on a casualised contract? Do you know someone who is?

These include fixed term, hourly paid, zero hours, agency contracts… If you do not have a permanent, salaried post, then you are on a casualised contract. We know that casualised staff may have particular questions about taking part in industrial action.

Did you know that casualisation issues are a key part of the current dispute?

Casualisation forms a key part of the joint unions pay and equality claim for 2016-17. We want nationally-agreed action for institutions to reduce the proportion of their staff on casual and zero-hour contracts and to ensure that their pay reflects the rate-for-the-job of permanent staff – you can read more here: https://www.ucu.org.uk/he2016

Do you want to find out more about the upcoming industrial action and campaigning?

We’re having a meeting! Members and non-members all welcome, please bring your colleagues along to discuss:
– How do I strike?
– Why should I strike?
– The Leeds UCU Strike Hardship Fund: what it is and how to apply
– What about the “work to contract” action short of a strike (begins 25 May)?
– Campaigning at Leeds: what’s happening, when, sharing ideas
– What are we doing at Leeds to fight for secure and fair contracts and how are we including it in our campaigns?

Please come to our UCU meeting for staff on casualised contracts on Monday at 4pm in Baines 1.13, and pass this message on to anyone (member or non-member) who is on a casualised contract. We will have tea, cake, and lots of solidarity and support!

Also, check out our local campaign materials, including a poster dedicated to casualised members: https://www.leedsucu.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/casual.pdf