TThe university’s lists system doesn’t seem to be sending this email out to our members – so here is our latest email for all to read!

UCU local news: remember to vote; international members survey; improving the adverse weather policy; lots more!

Dear UCU members – A few brief updates for you:

Strike ballot – remember to vote, don’t be silenced

Need a replacement ballot paper? Want to know how this ballot applies to you? Want to tell us you’ve voted? See our frequently asked questions

Election for UCU national vice president – our Vicky Blake on the ballot paper

The election for UCU national vice president opens on Friday 1 February. Our fantastic president Vicky Blake is one of the candidates. We’re holding a hustings on 12 February at 12pm.

International staff survey

Our international staff survey is live now. It’s open to non-members too, so pass it on to your friends and colleagues! leedsucu.org.uk/international-staff-survey

New adverse weather policy

We’ve made improvements to this policy before the university published it, to emphasise staff health and safety over keeping the university running. You shouldn’t feel pressured to come into work if it’s not safe to. leedsucu.org.uk/unions-improve-new-adverse-weather-policy

Help us beat casualisation and high workloads

We’re looking for more members to join our anti-casualisation working group and our workloads working group. If you might like to get involved, email ucu@leeds.ac.uk

Thanks for your time!

Alan Smith
Branch Administrator  |  UCU University of Leeds Branch

Phone extension 35904  |  0113 343 5904
Room 7.51  |  E C Stoner Building  |  University of Leeds  |  LS2 9JT

leedsucu.org.uk  |  @leedsucu

This page was last updated on 11 February 2019