Dear students, Welcome to solidarity. From 24th – 29th September 2023, Leeds University UCU members will be on strike. Pay and working conditions negotiations between unions and the employer’s governing body, UCEA, reached an impasse in March,and after a marking … Read more
Why are we striking? The strike was notified to further the 4 Fights dispute. As announced late last week, UCU Higher Education Committee did agree to permit branches the ability to apply to stand down the strike. However, at Leeds … Read more
Picketing Rallies daily at 11:30 Pickets and supporters will be meeting up on the Parkinson steps at 11:30 each day for a short rally, including speeches, updates, visiting speakers. Migrant members We know that it can be hard for migrant … Read more
Picketing sign-up now open for Monday 25 to Friday 29 September 2023. The form also includes a question about making picketing accessible for you. It’s really helpful for the picket organisers if you sign up online. This page was last … Read more
Members have voted to end the branch’s current indefinite strike action after significant movement from senior management. At a branch emergency general meeting Monday 26 June members voted to end the current indefinite strike action in response to significant movement … Read more
Post from email sent to branch members from branch president Chloe Wallace around 4pm Friday 23 June 2023 As many of you are aware, we held a further meeting with senior management this lunchtime. The meeting was productive and they … Read more
Post from email sent to members 14 June 2023 by branch president Chloe Wallace Remember to sign up for picketing. We expect media to attend tomorrow, so come in numbers, with sunscreen, water and hats. And we can all meet … Read more
Post from email sent to branch members 13 June 2023 by branch president Chloe Wallace We are now in final preparations for our strike action starting on Thursday. We will be picketing as usual and joining Unison when they have … Read more
Post from an email sent to all members 12 June 2023 by branch president Chloe Wallace This post contains important information and updates about strike action and the marking and assessment boycott. We are in the process of preparing for strike … Read more
Sign up form for Thursday 15 and Friday 16 June and for the open day on Saturday 17 June now closed Sign up to the picket duty rota week commencing Monday 19 June Sign up to the picket duty rota … Read more