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** It’s UCU department rep elections time! ** (formal notice of elections)

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 23 May 2024 by Alan Smith23 May 2024

It’s department rep election time for 2024 – 2026! The roles and boundaries have changed for this electoral period, with the aim of members electing teams of reps to work together in their area. Find out all about the changes … Read more

Posted in Featured, UCU democracy | Tagged #Elections

LeedsUCU Podcast episode 1

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 24 January 2024 by Alan Smith26 January 2024

If you’d rather get your branch news in your ears, we’re experimenting with using a podcast as an alternative channel to sending branch news by emails, website and social media. In today’s episode: You can listen on Spotify now and … Read more

Posted in Academic-related, Anticasualisation, Black members / BME, Branch, Disability, Dispute, Elections, Equality, Featured, General Meetings, Getting involved, IT, LGBT+, Open meetings and events, Pay, Pensions, Podcast, Postgraduate, UCU democracy, University operational issues | Tagged #Academic-related, #Casualisation, #Elections, #FlexibleWorking, #HybridWorking, #IT, #Podcast, Pay, Pensions

Motion of no confidence in the general secretary

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 16 October 2023 by Alan Smith16 October 2023

This motion was carried at an ordinary general meeting of members of this branch on 12 October 2023. This branch notes that: This branch believes that: This branch resolves: *The “General Secretary & leadership” refers to GS, senior paid officials … Read more

Posted in Branch policy, Featured, UCU democracy | Tagged #BranchPolicy, #NoConfidence, #UCUDemocracy

September/October 2022 ballot

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 23 September 2022 by Rachel Walls23 September 2022

It will not have escaped your notice that UCU is currently balloting for strike action – you will have received a good number of emails from HQ about it. University of Leeds UCU branch want to emphasise the vital importance of … Read more

Posted in Call to action, Campaigns, Featured, UCU democracy | Tagged Disputes, Pensions

Branch rule change motions passed at General Meeting 7 October 2021

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 11 October 2021 by Alan Smith11 October 2021

The following motions were passed by the branch to amend our local rules. Motion 1 (rule change): amend branch Standing Orders to introduce word limits on motions and amendments Append additional paragraph to section 6 of branch standing orders (‘Motions’) … Read more

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Decisions of general meeting 10 March 2021

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 23 April 2021 by Alan Smith5 July 2021

Members met on 10 March and made the following decisions as a branch. The full approved minutes were emailed to members and a copy is available from the honorary secretary or branch administrator. Rule change motion for UCU Congress 2021: … Read more

Posted in Anticasualisation, Branch, Branch policy, climate and ecological emergency, General Meetings, International, UCU democracy, Wider campaigning

UCU branch AGM

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 20 April 2021 by Alan Smith28 April 2021

This post has been edited as the AGM date has been changed from 13 May to 20 May. A reminder that UCU branch Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be at 3.45pm – 5pm on Thursday 20 May. The meeting will … Read more

Posted in Administration, Branch, Elections, Featured, General Meetings, Getting involved, Members emails, UCU democracy

Making UCU policy – deadline for motions

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 15 February 2021 by Alan Smith22 February 2021

Our next scheduled branch general meeting is on Wednesday 10 March, 12pm – 1pm If you would like to submit a motion to UCU Congress 2021, to help shape UCU’s national policy and strategy, this will be our last meeting … Read more

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Decisions of general meeting 8 December 2020

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 8 December 2020 by Alan Smith5 July 2021

Appointments to committee Equality officer: Lorraine Youds Anti-casualisation officers: Xanthe Whittaker and Joanne Armitage (role share) Committee member (lead on climate and the ecological emergency): Jennifer Fletcher The following motions were agreed: Motion 1: opposing redundancies at Leeds University Leeds … Read more

Posted in Anticasualisation, Branch, Branch policy, climate and ecological emergency, Dispute, General Meetings, IT, Opposing privatisation, Postgraduate, Redundancy, UCU democracy

Latest news from Leeds UCU

UCU University of Leeds Branch Posted on 20 August 2020 by Alan Smith26 August 2020

Text of email sent to branch members by branch president Ben Plumpton on 20 August 2020 Dear members, I hope you are coping OK in these difficult times and that you and your families and friends are well.  There’s a … Read more

Posted in Covid19, Redundancy, UCU democracy, UCU levy, Working from home

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    • Joining the unionJoining Leeds UCU All academic and academic-related staff of the University of Leeds, permanent or fixed-term, are eligible to join Leeds UCU. This includes students studying to teach in further education who are eligible for free membership. For further information contact the Leeds UCU Office. The quickest, easiest and safest way of joining is online via the UCU website http://joinonline.ucu.org.uk/. Subscriptions The subscription is payable monthly, quarterly or annually by direct debit, and is made up of anational subscription and local subscription, both on a sliding scale. This table shows the main national and local rates:   Employment income: Current monthly subscription for full UCU members National Leeds TOTAL Code £40,000 and over £17.99 £2.40 £20.39 F1 £30,000 – £39,999 £16.36 £2.40 £18.76 F2 £20,000 – £29,999 £15.43 £2.40 £17.83 F3 £10,000 – £19,999 £9.41 £1.20 £10.61 F4 £5,000 – £9,999 £4.26 £0.60 £4.86 F5 Below £5,000 £2.43 £0.60 £3.03 F6 Tax relief Members are entitled to tax releif on 67% of their National Subscription. See further details by following this link Further Information For further information please contact the UCU Office.
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