In today’s episode, recorded Wednesday 11 June 2025: AGM, unions meeting with the vice chancellor about the review of the university’s plan, and changes to the university’s trans policy With Jenny Rivas Perez, Rachel Walls and Alan Smith. If you … Read more
Leeds UCU is deeply concerned at the widespread, harmful implications of the recent Supreme Court ruling and the subsequent EHRC guidance. At a time of growing transphobic harassment and discrimination across the UK, this ruling is the latest frightening setback … Read more
(Year 2 episode 10) In today’s episode, recorded Wednesday 21 May 2025 branch president Jenny Rivas Perez and branch honorary secretary Vicky Blake give their initial thoughts on the University of Leeds management’s “white paper” on the direction of travel … Read more
(Year 2 episode 9) (What happened to episodes 7 and 8? They were affected by industrial action by UCU staff who are members of the Unite LE127 branch. Episode 7 was recorded and may eventually be released (as branch old … Read more
The branch’s annual general meeting is coming up fairly soon, Thursday 1 May 12.45pm – 2pm (on Zoom). Nominations are now open for the branch committee for the academic year 2025-2026. (Not to be confused with the current by-elections for department reps and current committee … Read more
The recent announcement of a review of the university’s strategic plan by the vice chancellor means that the UCU committee believes it is now more important than ever to have UCU department reps in every area across the university. Department reps are local contacts for members and keep the committee … Read more
In today’s episode, recorded Wednesday 26 February 2025: committee by-elections, new casework officer, university strategic review, reviewing employment relations agreements and processes. With Jenny Rivas Perez, Rachel Walls and Alan Smith. If you prefer your union branch news direct to … Read more
At the general meeting 29 January 2025 members voted to create a new role of branch casework officer. Jane Holgate has been elected unopposed as the first member to hold this new role. The branch casework officer role is about … Read more
In today’s episode, recorded Wednesday 12 February 2025:, extraordinary general meeting on university finances and student numbers, short-notice IT system changes, annual leave policy changes, time for caseworkers, Salma al-Shehab released from prison, elections for vacant committee roles, annual meeting … Read more
Our branch is now seeking to appoint a new casework officer there are also vacancies for an equality officer and an ordinary committee member. Interested? Please read on … Casework Officer Role: appointed by election This new officer will be … Read more