The following motions were passed by the branch. University Climate Plan This branch notes that: The university strategy includes commitment to working to solve global challenges including the climate crisis change. The University is also a key partner in the … Read more
The full minutes of the meeting will be emailed to members and a copy will be available from the honorary secretary or branch administrator. Members agreed the following motions. Motion 1: Defend the right to a private life and academic … Read more
Members passed the following motions at today’s extraordinary general meeting. The meeting was called to discuss motions on Palestine and Israel, after a late motion couldn’t be heard at the annual general meeting, and to discuss donations to branches on … Read more
The full approved minutes were emailed to members and a copy is available from the honorary secretary or branch administrator. Agreed to suspend standing order to reduce speaking time to 3 minutes for movers of motions and 2 minutes for … Read more
Members met on 10 March and made the following decisions as a branch. The full approved minutes were emailed to members and a copy is available from the honorary secretary or branch administrator. Rule change motion for UCU Congress 2021: … Read more
UCU University of Leeds Branch voted to oppose Leeds City Council’s decision to approve the Leeds Bradford Airport expansions in a general meeting of members on Wednesday 10 March 2021. The Branch President has subsequently written to the Secretary of … Read more
UCU members have voted in an emergency meeting today (9 February 2021) to call on the university to close library study spaces and make alternative, unstaffed study spaces available to students who have that essential need. Members also agreed a … Read more
Appointments to committee Equality officer: Lorraine Youds Anti-casualisation officers: Xanthe Whittaker and Joanne Armitage (role share) Committee member (lead on climate and the ecological emergency): Jennifer Fletcher The following motions were agreed: Motion 1: opposing redundancies at Leeds University Leeds … Read more
Members of the branch agreed the following motions at the General Meeting on 22 October 2020. Redundancies This branch instructs its officers and committee to organise the necessary steps to mobilise the branch to stop any proposed redundancies in the … Read more
Members of the branch agreed the following motions at the emergency general meeting 1 October 2020. Motion 1 Leeds University UCU instructs the Leeds University UCU branch committee to register a dispute with Leeds University management if they insist on … Read more