Published: 25th January, 2023
When we are striking: Why we are striking: The UK university sector generated a record income of £41.1bn last year with vice chancellors collectively earning an estimated £45million. The sector can more than afford to meet staff demands. Industrial action, and a strong mandate for action from 70000 members in the UK, is the leverage needed to bring employers to the…
Published: 5th December, 2022
Here are a selection of pictures from our Leicester picket lines and the London rally. Continue to share your pictures and tag the branch @LeicesterUCU on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram
Published: 28th November, 2022
Here are a selection of pictures of our action. Please do join us if you can. Full strike schedule here. Share your pictures via Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and tag us @leicesterucu
Published: 24th November, 2022
Thank you to everyone who joined our picket lines today. We even had a visit from Nishan Canagarajah and Henrietta O’Connor. Here are a selection of pictures of our action. Please do join us if you can. Full strike schedule here.
Published: 23rd November, 2022
Leicester UCU condemns the significant and widespread labour rights violations during the construction of stadiums and preparations for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, where discrimination, forced labour, and exploitation of migrant workers has been well-documented by human rights and labour justice organisations. These issues, combined with Qatar’s anti-LGBTQ+ position and the detrimental climate impact…
Published: 11th November, 2022
When we are striking: Why we are striking: The UK university sector generated a record income of £41.1bn last year with vice chancellors collectively earning an estimated £45million. The sector can more than afford to meet staff demands. Industrial action, and a strong mandate for action from 70000 members in the UK, is the leverage needed to bring employers…
Published: 5th October, 2022
Leicester UCU appreciates the measures introduced by the Executive Board to help ease pressures of the cost of living crisis. For reference (as communicated by the Vice Chancellor on 6/09 to all staff) these are: Overall reduction in monthly car park charges from the 1 October Travel for free on the University shuttle bus that…
Published: 16th September, 2022
Welcome to Leicester UCU’s monthly bulletin. Here we share the latest branch news and work that has been going on, and how you can get involved in upcoming events. For news on national UCU campaigns, see here. This edition is a ucuRising special, as our new national campaign and ballot for action is now underway. Full…
Published: 14th September, 2022
The results of the 2022 staff survey are a cause of concern for Leicester University branch of the University and College Union (UCU)—and should be a wake-up call to the executive board and University Council. The UCU wants the university to be a thriving and inclusive learning community. In light of this, we examine some…
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