Today the University released figures suggesting the cases of Coronovirus reported in the last week numbered 269 new cases. They have also added 82 additional cases to last week’s total, due to late reporting, bringing that figure to 640. It … Read more
(Update 30th April – the university survey closed on 29th April) Our branch has put together a survey aiming to collect evidence to inform trade union policies and to shape a collective response to the enforced fast move to working online … Read more
Leeds University UCU has today written to the Vice-Chancellor, Sir Alan Langlands, in relation to the University of Leeds’ response to COVID-19 and we will be meeting with him tomorrow, along with representatives from Unison and Unite. We have been … Read more
Our final week was immense, with excellent turnouts in miserable and sunny weather, new leaflets, more hats, more runners, more sweaty assets, picket poetry, amazing speakers and shared solidarity with students, the TUC and NEU, Debbie Harry-led singalongs in person … Read more
The month of March brought even more excitement and solidarity on Leeds picket lines. We were delighted to be joined by our fantastic former branch president and national UCU president-elect Vicky Blake last Monday and today. It has been great … Read more
Some of our favourite pics from the week just gone. Keep up the solidarity! #UCUstrikesback This page was last updated on 28 February 2020
Read moreAll staff at the University of Leeds were sent on Friday by email a copy of an Open Letter from UCEA and UUK to all staff members in striking institutions. This is our response to that letter. To start with, … Read more
While staff are on strike, we are educating for free While lectures are cancelled, come and join striking University staff for public talks and workshops. Everyone is wlecome. The events listed here take place in the Quaker Meeting House, 188 … Read more
(Vice President, National Executive Committee members and Trustees) UCU members* should have received a large white envelope in the post from UCU in early February with voting papers and candidate statements for this year’s elections. If it hasn’t arrived, you … Read more
If you have a student-facing role, we’d encourage you to let your students know that you will be striking, and the reasons. You should not notify management in advance that you will be striking, but it’s helpful to let your … Read more