Dima Chami at end-of-picket rally 28 November 2019
Branch equality officer Dima Chami on fighting back against the hostile environment being imposed on migrant workers This page was last updated on 28 November 2019
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News on negotiations, the digital picket line, hot breakfasts and more
Text from branch president Ben Plumpton’s email to members 27th November Negotiations The most important thing to tell you is that our UCU negotiators on pay and conditions met with UCEA, the employers organization, on Tuesday. See UCU’s statement about that meeting. … Read more
Branch Hardship Fund Benefit Gig
Come to this brilliant gig and help raise money for our local Hardship Fund! Everyone welcome – UCU members, families and friends, members of other unions, and anyone who would like to support our strikes. Friday 29th November 29, from … Read more
Photos from our strike 25 & 26 Nov
Amazing picketing on the first two days of our strikes – more pickets than we’ve ever had, brilliant support from students, and much determination despite the wet weather. Thank you everyone! Here’s a small selection of photos. This page was … Read more
Brilliant picketing today, and come to our fantastic fundraiser gig
Text from branch president Ben Plumpton’s email to members 25th November It was great to see so many of you picketing today, thank you! I think it was the most pickets we’ve had round our campus, and special thanks to … Read more
UCU vice president Vicky Blake at end-of-picket rally 25 November 2019
Vicky Blake’s rousing speech on why this strike is so important for us all. This page was last updated on 2 December 2019
Read moreEve of strike info
Text from branch president Ben Plumpton’s email to members 22nd November Dear members, First, apologies if you have sent a query to me or to ucu@leeds.ac.uk and you haven’t received a personal reply yet. We’ve had a LOT of messages. I hope … Read more
For students about the UCU strikes
As you probably know a many university staff will be on strike for eight working days (Monday 25th November – Wednesday 4th December). This includes lecturers, researchers, librarians, IT staff and student support staff. The strikes are about precarious employment … Read more
Strike information
Text from branch president Ben Plumpton’s email to members 19th November Our strikes are coming up, starting next week – Monday 25th November to Wednesday 4th December. You will have received an email yesterday from the HR Director setting out our management’s … Read more
Casework drop-in, Bradford College strikes, Environment Working group and more
Text from all-members email sent 3 July 2019 Casework drop-in Weds 2 July, 12.30 – 2:30, 7.52 EC Stoner If there’s something you think you might need UCU support for, but aren’t sure, drop in for a chat with a … Read more