UCU members are taking strike action in two national disputes, one over pension cuts and one over pay and working conditions. Leeds University UCU members will be taking action on both pensions, and pay and working conditions UCU has called … Read more
Details of strike days For best small picket line photos/visuals aim for between 9am and 10.45am. There will be picket lines at entrances all round the campus. For best general photos/visuals: end-of-picket rallies 1130am on Parkinson Building steps (by the … Read more
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
The following offers were negotiated between UCU and University of Leeds senior management. UCU members voted to end the marking and assessment boycott and accept these offers. This local action is in support of the ongoing national dispute. Joint Statement … Read more
Following the vote in our general meeting on Thursday, a ballot was held of branch members on the question of whether the branch should end the marking and assessment boycott and accept the offer made by the University. We are … Read more
We welcome the Vice Chancellor’s announcement which commits to addressing the issue of job insecurity at the University of Leeds. Acknowledging the damage insecure contracts do to the functioning of the university but, more importantly, to the people who hold … Read more
The following email was sent to all USS members at the University of Leeds (as many as could be identified) in the week of 21 March 2022 Dear colleagues, As you know, our Vice-Chancellor has arranged a new series of … Read more
Full transcript Vice Chancellor Simone Buitendijk: We’re going into 10 days of strike action and yeah I must say I’m a bit sad about it. Leeds UCU: Of course, nobody is happy to have to participate in industrial action. Colleagues … Read more
This motion was agreed by the branch at a general meeting 25 January 2022 Leeds UCU agrees to call a dispute with the employer as a consequence of the capability procedure being used to cause a member of staff to … Read more
First meeting 5-6pm Tues 25 January on ZoomWeekly meetings thereafter This post is from an email sent to UCU members on Monday 24 January 2022 by Simon Moore and Xanthe Whittaker from the branch committee. See email for Zoom link. … Read more