The University of Leicester has begun its redundancy programme. We can now reveal the extent of “phase one” of their plans. Film Studies is to be closed down and the staff sacked. Modern Languages is to be closed down and the staff sacked. History will lose however many staff it takes to save £500,000 a…
A national UCU demonstration will take place in Leicester on Wednesday 12 November. This will raise the profile of our action greatly, as many UCU members from HE institutions around the country will come to join us. We will assemble between 11.00am and 12.00pm at De Montfort Square on New Walk, before marching to Victoria…
You do not need to report industrial action—whether strike action or “action short of a strike” (ASOS)—before taking it. After the action has happened, your manager can reasonably request to know if you have taken action. For instance, after our first block of strike action (currently consisting of 15 days across three weeks), you could…
Members of our branch are to begin three weeks of strike action from 29th September, which will seriously disrupt the operations of the University of Leicester. The strikes have been called to stop compulsory redundancies as the university seeks £11m in cuts to its staffing budget. In addition to striking, members of UCU will also,…
What is the dispute about? When are you Striking? Monday 10 November – Friday 21 November How can I help? Donate to the branch fighting fund Use the below template for your organisation to introduce a motion to enact a donation: Donation to Leicester UCU Fighting Fund This union branch notes: • That Leicester UCU…
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