Why we are striking over pensions
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
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Leeds March for Higher Education: 30 November
We’re on the march! Higher education unions taking strike action invite fellow trade union members, students, and the public to join us on a peaceful march through Leeds to demand better: our working conditions are students’ learning conditions! What time … Read more
Action short of a strike – a firmer line
In addition to strike action, action short of a strike starts Wednesday 23 November and will consist of, until further notice: Everything you need to know about taking action short of a strike (links to UCU national website) Taking action … Read more
Informal members’ meeting to discuss ballot
There will be an informal meeting for all branch members on Friday 23 September 1pm – 2pm. This will be a chance to ask questions about the issues leading to our national ballot for industrial action and about what happens … Read more
Senior management backs cutting pensions
You might be concerned to learn that the university has refused to consult meaningfully with the local UCU branch on the matter of USS pensions. They have told us that they are content to back the UUK position and the … Read more
Industrial action: December strike days announced
Following members’ vote for industrial action, three strike days have been called for December 2021: Wednesday 1 December Thursday 2 December Friday 3 December More on the UCU national website at https://www.ucu.org.uk/article/11872/Universities-to-be-hit-with-three-days-of-strikes-in-December More details to follow. This page was last … Read more
USS ballot outcome
Good morning members Many of you will already be aware of the outcome of the ballot on the USS dispute, which arrived in our inboxes at about 7pm last night. This branch has yet again smashed the anti-union 50% legal … Read more
Dispute meeting 22 October
– a chance to ask national negotiators Want to know the latest on our two disputes (Four Fights and USS)? Want to ask the UCU negotiators something? Not sure what we want to achieve by taking action? Come along to … Read more
Formal dispute lodged over Medicine and Biological Sciences potential redundancies
UCU has formally lodged a dispute with University of Leeds over potential redundancies in the Faculty of Biological Sciences and the School of Medicine. This page was last updated on 25 January 2021
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Covid-19 Information for UCU members on national talks and action over the employers’ responses to Covid-19, as well as updated details for contacting UCU head and regional offices, is at ucu.org.uk/coronavirus Locally, the branch committee is in regular meetings with … Read more