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UCU Fighting Fund applications

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 4 December 2017 by Alan Smith7 December 2017

This post reproduces the details from an email sent to all members on 16 October about how to apply to the UCU fighting fund. Please read carefully and if after applying you have any additional questions or need further help … Read more

Posted in Dispute, Dispute advice, Statutes

Pensions – please let us know when you’ve voted

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 1 December 2017 by Alan Smith22 January 2018

It would be great if you would let us know when you’ve voted in the pensions industrial action ballot by emailing ucu@leeds.ac.uk with the word ‘voted’ in the subject box. (We’re not asking what you voted.) This will help us to … Read more

Posted in Campaigns, Dispute, Dispute advice, Pensions

Censure and Academic Boycott of University of Leeds

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 29 November 2017 by Alan Smith14 December 2017

Leeds UCU is still in dispute with university management over our statutes. Management have refused: to remove ‘some other substantial reason’ for dismissal to reinstate a medically qualified chair for appeal panels for dismissal on health grounds to reinstate an … Read more

Posted in Campaigns, Dispute, Dispute advice, Statutes

Current ballot mandate expired, preparing for escalation and reballot

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 21 November 2017 by Alan Smith21 November 2017

The ballot mandate in the Statutes dispute has expired (new anti-trade-union laws give ballots a 6-month shelf life) and we are now escalating to the next phase in the dispute. As agreed at the recent all-members general meeting we will … Read more

Posted in Consultations and negotiations, Dispute, Dispute advice, Statutes

Strikes 11, 12, 13 October – key information

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 10 October 2017 by Alan Smith19 October 2017

Below is key information about next week’s strike action at this critical point in our dispute with the university senior management over defence of Statute protections. Strike days:  Wednesday, Thursday and Friday – 11, 12, 13 October. Picket lines: We … Read more

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UCU Fighting Fund news

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 6 October 2017 by Alan Smith6 October 2017

We have excellent news on this front, especially for members who have been worrying about any disproportional impact that strike deduction may have on their financial situation – following our detailed requests for support that would encompass financially vulnerable and … Read more

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Thursday’s all-members meeting will decide next strike

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 11 September 2017 by Alan Smith27 September 2017

UCU members at the emergency general meeting this Thursday will vote on a motion proposing a further three days of strike action, and another asking UCU to begin its academic boycott, in the dispute over the changes to the university … Read more

Posted in Dispute advice, General Meetings, Statutes

Should I attend an annual academic meeting (AAM)?

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 22 March 2017 by Alan Smith1 August 2017

Short version: yes, but see below for advice. Longer version: Members have been asking UCU reps what the union policy is on annual academic meetings (AAMs). UCU opposed the introduction of annual academic meetings. There was already a much better and … Read more

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Support for people affected by recent floods

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 13 January 2016 by Alan Smith15 January 2016

Following a request by UCU, Unite and Unison, the university has agreed to open the staff assistance fund to staff affected by the floods which badly affected some local areas from Boxing Day. To apply to the University of Leeds staff … 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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      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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      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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