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Professorial open letter

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 1 March 2018 by Alan Smith9 March 2018

Open Letter to the University of Leeds Management Sent on 21 February to the Vice-Chancellor, Deputy Vic-Chancellor, Head of Human Resources and Head of Finance.  The response from the Vice-Chancellor is copied below. The undersigned, all professorial staff at the … Read more

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Strike Up Your Life! 14 days, hold tight!

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 1 March 2018 by Alan Smith1 March 2018

UCU University of Leeds branch all sorts of picketing awesomeness https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvQsx-hPDe0 This page was last updated on 1 March 2018

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UCU calls on university senior management to drop ASOS 25% deduction plan

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 1 March 2018 by Alan Smith3 March 2018

UCU has called on the University of Leeds senior management to drop their punitive, divisive and escalatory plan to deduct 25% from wages for refusing to reschedule lectures or classes, or to cover the work of absent colleagues as industrial … Read more

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Email sent to members 28/2/18: First Day Back: Thank you + Next Steps (ASOS + next week’s Strike) + Support

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 1 March 2018 by Vicky Blake22 March 2018

This post reproduces the text of an email to all members from the Uni of Leeds UCU President on 28/2/2018 Dear Members, Thank you Once again, you are amazing. It is an incredible feeling to walk round visiting bumper numbers … Read more

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First Day Back (after a period of #USSstrike action)

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 28 February 2018 by Vicky Blake28 February 2018

Here’s some advice for your first day back after a period of fantastic striking: 1) Read the Industrial Action FAQ [Click here] It has a lot of information in it, so please check it to see if it answers any … Read more

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Strike bulletin 1

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 25 February 2018 by Alan Smith1 March 2018

Here’s the strike news on 25th February – please read and share! This page was last updated on 1 March 2018

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Leeds USS strike in the media

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 25 February 2018 by Alan Smith2 March 2018

The first two days of the USS strike at Leeds have been magnificent.  We’ve had more pickets than ever before, people picketing who’ve never taken strike action before, very senior colleagues out with us. We’ve given out thousands of leaflets, … Read more

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‘Striking Insights’ teach out, 23 February – 16 March

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 21 February 2018 by Alan Smith21 February 2018

Although much normal teaching will be cancelled on the USS strike days, Leeds UCU are once again delighted to offer a range of brilliant educational opportunities, which will be critical, engaging, and FUN.   Staff will be offering sessions on a … Read more

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Pensions – facts, fund info + how to help (member email 17/2/18)

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 20 February 2018 by Vicky Blake21 February 2018

Here are 5 empowering and useful things you can do to make the strike massive + effective:   Sign up to picket! https://www.leedsucu.org.uk/campaigns/picket-duty-sign-up-form/ Joint staff/student banner + placard making! Monday 19 Feb, 4-7pm, venue TBA (we’ll email on Monday – the students are organising … Read more

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Pensions strike march and rally, 22 February

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 16 February 2018 by Alan Smith16 February 2018

To mark the first day of our massive strike in defence of our pensions we’re having a big march and rally on 22 February. We’ll be assembling from 11.30 on the Parkinson Building steps, setting off at 12pm, and marching … Read more

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    • Joining the unionJoining Leeds UCU All academic and academic-related staff of the University of Leeds, permanent or fixed-term, are eligible to join Leeds UCU. This includes students studying to teach in further education who are eligible for free membership. For further information contact the Leeds UCU Office. The quickest, easiest and safest way of joining is online via the UCU website http://joinonline.ucu.org.uk/. Subscriptions The subscription is payable monthly, quarterly or annually by direct debit, and is made up of anational subscription and local subscription, both on a sliding scale. This table shows the main national and local rates:   Employment income: Current monthly subscription for full UCU members National Leeds TOTAL Code £40,000 and over £17.99 £2.40 £20.39 F1 £30,000 – £39,999 £16.36 £2.40 £18.76 F2 £20,000 – £29,999 £15.43 £2.40 £17.83 F3 £10,000 – £19,999 £9.41 £1.20 £10.61 F4 £5,000 – £9,999 £4.26 £0.60 £4.86 F5 Below £5,000 £2.43 £0.60 £3.03 F6 Tax relief Members are entitled to tax releif on 67% of their National Subscription. See further details by following this link Further Information For further information please contact the UCU Office.
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    • Committee members 2021-2022UCU members at the University of Leeds elect a committee to run union affairs in between the all-member general meetings. (General meetings of all members are the primary decision making mechanism locally, committee meetings are the secondary one.) Election is for one year from 1 August. The committee can appoint up to four additional committee members. Committee members elected for the academic year 1 August 2018 to 31 July 2019 are:

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      President: Vicky Blake Vice-president: Tim Goodall Treasurer: Nigel Bubb Honorary secretary: Jonathan Saha Membership officer: Ben Plumpton Equality officer: Dima Barakat Chami Campaigns officer: Lesley McGorrigan Health and safety officer: Neil Maughan Anti-casualisation officer: Cat Oakley

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