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UCU Strike: Fighting Fund + Local Hardship Fund

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 21 February 2018 by admin415 June 2018

UCU Hardship + Fighting Fund Scenarios: These scenarios illustrate the ways in which our Local Hardship Fund and National Fighting Fund work together, and should help members resolve most queries they have about these schemes. Please also read the wording … 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 admin421 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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Management emails and our mandate

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

Email for UCU branch president Vicky Blake sent to members 15 February Dear Members, The single most effective thing our Vice Chancellor and senior managers could have done to bring the current dispute over USS to a close (and to avoid … Read more

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USS strike – what to say to students

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 13 February 2018 by Alan Smith13 February 2018

UCU members will want to explain to their students why they are striking.  Here are some resources you might like to use. Feel free to adapt these to suit your needs and your students. A slideshow for use in lectures … Read more

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USS strike – information for staff

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 7 February 2018 by Alan Smith14 February 2018

        This page was last updated on 14 February 2018

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USS pensions dispute

UCU University of Leeds Branch

Latest news about the pension dispute

UCU fighting fund and local hardship fund

Advice on refusing to reschedule during industrial action short of a strike (ASOS), and other posts containing dispute advice for members posts containing dispute advice for members.

This page was last updated on 15 June 2018

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How does the pension strike affect me?

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 6 February 2018 by Alan Smith21 March 2018

Strike dates announcement Questions about striking We hope most of your questions will be answered in response to these Frequently Asked Questions (national UCU) These are being updated regularly to answer questions asked by University of Leeds branch members (and others). … Read more

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Information for students about pension strikes

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 6 February 2018 by Alan Smith21 February 2018

Lecturers and other staff at the university will be on strike over pensions on the following dates (unless the university employers come back to meaningful negotiations): Thursday 22nd – Friday 23rd February; Monday 26th – Wednesday 28th February; Monday 5th … Read more

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Big Pension + Strikes Email: important stuff to read + important dates

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 30 January 2018 by Alan Smith21 February 2018

Email sent by branch president Vicky Blake to all members Dear Members, In this email: 1) Serious news – strikes confirmed 2) What next? 3) Reminder of key dates for meetings and activities building to USS Pension strike dates 4) Support and advice 5) Why … Read more

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University of Leeds Statute VII Local Provision

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 7 December 2017 by admin46 February 2018

DOWNLOAD: UCU local provision claim form A fund has been put in place to help those suffering particular financial impact caused by the industrial action taken in October 2017 due to the dispute over University of Leeds Statute VII. Payments … Read more

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The branch office is currently closed because of the covid-19 pandemic. Please use email if possible.

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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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