In this week’s LeedsUCU podcast we talk to Mark Taylor-Batty, the committee’s lead on pensions and a key part of the UCU national negotiating team which, backed by industrial action, has got our pension benefits restored as well as reducing … Read more
The first material impact of the UCU’s success in the pension dispute will be felt by all USS members at the end of this month, in the form of a larger amount of take-home pay in their salaries as a … Read more
If you’d rather get your branch news in your ears, we’re experimenting with using a podcast as an alternative channel to sending branch news by emails, website and social media. In today’s episode: You can listen on Spotify now and … Read more
You may have seen the email to all members from the UCU General Secretary Jo Grady on the 25th September, concerning the members’ consultation about changes to the USS pensions scheme. USS members should also have received a formal invitation to that … Read more
Delegates from branches will meet on Wednesday 29 March 2023 and be asked to respond to the questions below on behalf of their branches. This will help inform the UCU higher education committee when it meets to decide the next … Read more
We love our pickets and, as much as it pains us to strike again, we look forward to seeing you out there March 15th and beyond. Picket sign up coming soon – please join in! Let’s show our employers we … Read more
Why are we taking action including striking? Everything you need to know about the disputes. (Including PowerPoint slides) Take me straight to the slides! Who are UCU and why are you striking? UCU is a trade union of over 130,000 … Read more
Everything you need to know about the USS pension dispute (national UCU website) For local aspects and analysis see leedsucu/pensions This page was last updated on 27 January 2023
Read moreAs we approach industrial action, we thought it would be useful – from a pensions perspective – to post Mark Taylor-Batty’s August email to all USS members at Leeds, following the most up to date funding position at that time: … Read more
The following offers were negotiated between UCU and University of Leeds senior management. UCU members voted to end the marking and assessment boycott and accept these offers. This local action is in support of the ongoing national dispute. Joint Statement … Read more