In today’s episode, recorded Wednesday 26 February 2025: committee by-elections, new casework officer, university strategic review, reviewing employment relations agreements and processes. With Jenny Rivas Perez, Rachel Walls and Alan Smith. If you prefer your union branch news direct to … Read more
In today’s episode, recorded Wednesday 12 February 2025:, extraordinary general meeting on university finances and student numbers, short-notice IT system changes, annual leave policy changes, time for caseworkers, Salma al-Shehab released from prison, elections for vacant committee roles, annual meeting … Read more
In today’s episode, recorded 29 January 2025: new casework officer role, vacancies for equality officer and ordinary committee member, future size and shape of the university – vice chancellor’s blog and UCU general meeting, Salma al-Shehab, annual meeting of academic … Read more
In today’s episode, recorded 5 December 2024: Pay and grading review; relocation expenses; hourly pay; the branch’s X/Twitter account (and our other social media platforms); equality working group; and Christmas carols on Thursday 12th December! With Jenny Rivas Perez, Rachel Walls … Read more
LeedsUCU podcast Year 2 episode 2: Update on anti-casualisation work Today’s episode, recorded 6 November 2024, is an update on the UCU branch’s anti-causalisation work. With Sandy James, Rachel Walls and Alan Smith. If you prefer your union branch news … Read more
LeedsUCU podcast Year 2 episode 1: branch news 25 October 2024 In today’s episode (recorded 23 October): new committee and officers, pay and grading review for grade 10, HR policies review, annual leave policy, national pay and conditions negotiations, maternity … Read more
In today’s episode (recorded 8 July): pay and grading review offer, workload, the general election, and remembering Jonathan Dean With Aisha Walker, Rachel Walls and Alan Smith. If you prefer your union branch news direct to your ears, search for … Read more
Today’s episode was due to be recorded 3 July, but, as a member of UCU staff and of Unite LE127 union branch, Alan Smith was on strike, and UCU branch committee members would, of course, not cover his work while … Read more
LeedsUCU podcast episode 11: branch news 24 June 2024 In today’s episode (recorded 19 June): pay and grading review, freedom of expression protocol, review of HR policies, department rep elections With Aisha Walker, Rachel Walls and Alan Smith. If you … Read more
In today’s episode (recorded 5 June): pay and grading review, hybrid working, anti-casualisation improvements, department rep elections, general meetings and socials With Aisha Walker, Rachel Walls and Alan Smith. If you prefer your union branch news direct to your ears, … Read more