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 was in full voice. “Holding the ASOS line” (to the tune of ‘Down by the Riverside’) isn’t exactly a Christmas carol but it was sung VERY enthusiastially. Beware – once you get the hang of this it becomes an earworm! Lyrics below.

Holding the ASOS line lyrics

I’m gonna lay down my heavy workload
Holding the ASOS line,
Holding the ASOS line,
Holding the ASOS line!
I’m gonna lay down my heavy workload
Holding the ASOS line,
Ain’t gonna over work no more

Chorus:
Ain’t gonna over work no more
Ain’t gonna over work no more
Over work no mo-o-ore!
Ain’t gonna over work no more
Ain’t gonna over work no more
Holding the ASOS line

I’m gonna stand with the UCU

I’m gonna stop work at 5pm

We’re gonna win back a fair pay rise,

We’re gonna win contract dignity

We’re gonna get back our USS

This page was last updated on 18 December 2019