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University response to our letter sent re: police presence on campus

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 3 January 2024 by Rachel Walls3 January 2024

On the 21st November we received the following response from the University secretary and registrar, in response to the letter which branch President Aisha sent on 23rd October. Dear Aisha,I write in response to your email of 23 October 2023 … Read more

Posted in Branch, climate and ecological emergency, Featured, Solidarity, Uncategorized, University Democracy | Tagged climate, JSO, police, protest, students

Your views on the university climate plan

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 15 January 2022 by Alan Smith15 January 2022

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

Posted in climate and ecological emergency, Featured, Getting involved, Members emails

Trade unions raise shared concerns on Climate Plan

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 24 November 2021 by admin30 November 2021
A line of people march along a street holding a pink UCU banner and placards about the climate crisis

The three trade unions at the University of Leeds – UCU, Unite and Unison – have joined forces to raise concerns about the University’s response to the climate crisis. A new briefing note, written for members of the University’s Council, … Read more

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UCU, COP26 and the university Climate Plan

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 15 October 2021 by Alan Smith18 October 2021

At a UK level, UCU is part of the Trade Union Coordinating Group, campaigning for action on the climate crisis and for climate justice, which work is particularly urgent in the lead up to COP26, and together with the National … Read more

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Substantive motions passed at General Meeting 7 October 2021

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 11 October 2021 by Alan Smith11 January 2022

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

Posted in Branch policy, climate and ecological emergency, Featured, General Meetings, Health and safety, University Democracy

University backs unions’ call for time off to support climate strike

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 21 September 2021 by Alan Smith21 September 2021

University of Leeds senior management has agreed to grant all staff a one-hour paid stoppage on Friday 24 September to support the youth climate strike taking place in Leeds.  The time off was agreed following a joint request from UCU, … Read more

Posted in climate and ecological emergency, Featured, Wider campaigning

Open letter: Jet Zero – add your name

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 7 September 2021 by Alan Smith7 September 2021

Would you like to add your name to a joint letter from academics at University of Leeds calling for tougher action to reduce the climate change impacts of air travel? The letter is being put together by the Group for … Read more

Posted in Call to action, climate and ecological emergency, Featured, Wider campaigning

Climate emergency: request for staff stoppage 24 September

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 6 September 2021 by Alan Smith7 September 2021

UCU, along with Unison and Unite, has written to the university vice chancellor to request that staff are given one hour’s paid leave to take part in activities around the youth climate strike on 24 September. Staff were allowed time … Read more

Posted in climate and ecological emergency, Wider campaigning

Decisions made at 22 April 2021 general meeting

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 24 May 2021 by Alan Smith31 March 2022

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

Posted in Antisemitism, Branch, Branch policy, Campaigns, climate and ecological emergency, General Meetings, Government, International, Pensions, Redundancy

Decisions of general meeting 10 March 2021

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 23 April 2021 by Alan Smith5 July 2021

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

Posted in Anticasualisation, Branch, Branch policy, climate and ecological emergency, General Meetings, International, UCU democracy, Wider campaigning

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      Gabriella Alberti George Ellison Alaric Hall Hugh Hubbard Laura Loyola-Hernandez Lata Narayanaswamy Brendan Nicholls Malcolm Povey Alan Roe Andi Rylands Paul Steenson Mark Taylor-Batty Peter Tennant Mark Walkley Chloe Wallace Rachel Walls Andy West Kelli Zezulka
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