Our branch membership officer Emily Haikney holds online drop in meetings for new staff starting at Leeds. You might already be a member but new to the university and want to learn about our branch or meet other new members. … Read more
The annual committee (including branch officer) elections happen at or shortly after the annual general meeting (AGM), which is 3.45pm – 5pm on Thursday 18 May. Uncontested posts are declared elected at the AGM, for contested posts a ballot of … Read more
This summer is not an all-out election for department reps (who serve a two year term (unless they are elected in a by-election part way through it), but there will automatically by a by-election to fill any vacancies. Check the department reps list … Read more
From email sent by the branch administrator/organiser on 4 April 2023 General meeting The next ordinary general meeting is Thursday 27 April, 12.45pm – 2pm. The deadline for motions is 12pm Tuesday 18 April. If you want the branch to propose an … Read more
First meeting 5-6pm Tues 25 January on ZoomWeekly meetings thereafter This post is from an email sent to UCU members on Monday 24 January 2022 by Simon Moore and Xanthe Whittaker from the branch committee. See email for Zoom link. … Read more
The university finally published its climate plan in December 2021, setting out the pathway for it to reach its net zero target by 2030. This will no doubt have many impacts for us as a community of workers at the … Read more
Ben has retired so we need a new equality officer – could it be you? Or one of your colleagues? At the last annual general meeting we agreed Ben Plumpton and Megan Povey would jointly cover the UCU University of … Read more
Wednesday 1 December Thursday 2 December No teach out on Friday 3 December This page was last updated on 30 November 2021
Read moreThe health and safety work of trade unions has been very important in the last year. As your branch Health and Safety Officer, I’ve been working to raise your concerns about the pandemic, improve guidance, inspect buildings and liaise with the other campus unions. … Read more
This post has been edited as the AGM date has been changed from 13 May to 20 May. A reminder that UCU branch Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be at 3.45pm – 5pm on Thursday 20 May. The meeting will … Read more