Department representatives by-election October 2024 The branch committee has called a by-election for where there are department rep roles available, because the election was held later into the summer than originally planned and some members missed the election. Please think … Read more
LeedsUCU podcast episode 11: branch news 24 June 2024 In today’s episode (recorded 19 June): pay and grading review, freedom of expression protocol, review of HR policies, department rep elections With Aisha Walker, Rachel Walls and Alan Smith. If you … Read more
In today’s episode (recorded 5 June): pay and grading review, hybrid working, anti-casualisation improvements, department rep elections, general meetings and socials With Aisha Walker, Rachel Walls and Alan Smith. If you prefer your union branch news direct to your ears, … Read more
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
In today’s episode (recorded 10-11 April): posters celebrating our win on pensions, all about the committee elections at the AGM, the latest Home Office pressure on migrant workers. With Aisha Walker, Emily Haikney, Laura Loyola Hernandez, Rachel Walls and Alan … Read more
In today’s episode (recorded 27 March): pay and grading review, ways of working, casework, management training, joining the union before problems arise, gender, ethnicity and disability pay gaps, flexible working, the next general meeting, amending motions on the UCU congress … Read more
University of Leeds branch is hosting a hustings for the UCU General Secretary election, Friday 9 February 12:30pm – 2pm. The Zoom event is for members of this branch and other UCU branches in the Yorkshire and the Humber region. … Read more
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
Members of the branch have elected the committee for the 2023-2024 academic year, at the annual general meeting 18 May. The new committee will take office 1 September. President: Aisha WalkerVice-president: Kate HardyImmediate past president Chloe Wallace (not an elected … Read more
The annual committee (including branch officer) elections happen at or shortly after the annual general meeting (AGM), which is 3.45pm – 5pm on Thursday 18 May. Uncontested posts are declared elected at the AGM, for contested posts a ballot of … Read more