Leeds UCU has written an online Open Letter to research funders, explaining the two current HE disputes (on USS pensions and on the Four Fights) and asking them to: Write to the Senior Team of Universities UK (UUK) and to … Read more
UCU Hardship + Fighting Fund Scenarios: Members who will experience financial difficulty as a result of strike deductions have access to two sources of assistance from the union: UCU Fighting Fund, administered by UCU HQLeeds UCU Hardship Fund, administered by … Read more
Have you spotted any unusual baubles on a Christmas tree near you on campus? Leeds UCU had fun despite the rain last Friday singing our alternative carols near the ‘wavy lines’ Christmas tree. The woodwind section led us and everyone … Read more
Leeds UCU members seem to enjoy a sing song, judging by your enthusiastic participation in the songs at our strike rallies! It was great to have our ‘woodwind section’ entertaining us and leading us. We are probably the only UCU … Read more
Some of the information in this post is historical. For current information see local industrial action hardship fund At our General Meeting on 3 December we unanimously passed a motion revising the rules for our local Hardship Fund to allow … Read more
From the picket lines this week, two committee members offered polite responses to an editorial in the Gryphon newspaper that addressed the causes of the current industrial action. Dr Laura Loyola-Hernández offered a response covering the chief aspect of the … Read more
Leeds UCU standing firm, picketing in the rain, and then on Friday 29th moving on to support the Youth Climate strikers. Keep it up everyone, 8 days strong! The weather is due to be better next week, sunny but cold, … Read more
Amazing picketing on the first two days of our strikes – more pickets than we’ve ever had, brilliant support from students, and much determination despite the wet weather. Thank you everyone! Here’s a small selection of photos. This page was … Read more
This emergency motion of solidarity with the Kashmiri people was passed at Leeds UCU’s General Meeting today. We are urging members who are able to attend the vigil for Kashmir in Bradford on Sunday 27 October, to go along to Centenary … Read more
Your ballot papers should have arrived – look out for a white A4 envelope with the UCU logo. If you can’t find it, request a new one at www.ucu.org.uk/ballotrequest (deadline Wednesday 23 October 12 noon). For queries about the ballot process … Read more