UCU and COP26
Message to UCU members from the branch Climate and Ecological Crisis Working Group COP26 starts very soon, and we as a union need to do everything we can to raise climate awareness and to campaign on this issue. We’d like … Read more
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Islamophobic hate incidents
Branch president Chloe Wallace responds to Islamophobic hate incidents on campus UCU opposes all forms of racism. Some staff have recently been targeted with Islamophobic literature sent to their Leeds University addresses. Leeds University UCU condemns the Islamophobic incidents and we … Read more
UCU Update
Email from Leeds UCU Branch President to members 11th October 2021 I hope that this (somewhat exhausting) term is treating you well. In this email I wanted to briefly give you an account of what union officers have been doing … Read more
Substantive motions passed at General Meeting 7 October 2021
The following motions were passed by the branch. University Climate Plan This branch notes that: The university strategy includes commitment to working to solve global challenges including the climate crisis change. The University is also a key partner in the … Read more
Black History Month 2021 at Leeds
Leeds UCU committee are hugely supportive of the Black History Month programme organised by Leeds 11, the university staff network for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Staff, together with partners and friends. See the full programme here: https://equality.leeds.ac.uk/events/black-history-month-bhm-2021/ We’d recommend … Read more
University backs unions’ call for time off to support climate strike
University of Leeds senior management has agreed to grant all staff a one-hour paid stoppage on Friday 24 September to support the youth climate strike taking place in Leeds. The time off was agreed following a joint request from UCU, … Read more
Return to more in-person activity
You will have seen that the University has issued further guidance in relation to returning to campus over the next month, including some in-person teaching and other activity. Much of this guidance has not been subject to trade union consultation, … Read more
Open letter: Jet Zero – add your name
Would you like to add your name to a joint letter from academics at University of Leeds calling for tougher action to reduce the climate change impacts of air travel? The letter is being put together by the Group for … Read more
Scheduled general meetings 2021-2022
The schedule of ordinary general meetings and the annual general meeting for this academic year is at general meetings for 2021 – 2022, and copied below. This doesn’t include any extra-ordinary or emergency meetings called by members, the committee or … Read more
USS pension dispute
You will have seen the General Secretary’s email yesterday concerning the very disappointing news about Universities UK’s decision to push ahead with cuts to our pensions. If you are anything like me you will have found this news devastating. Be … Read more