Published: 16th February, 2018
Staff and students from the University of Warwick answer your questions in this new video! “This is an opportunity, we can call for free tuition. We can call for new learning environments. We can use strikes to create a new, different university. We can win!”
Published: 13th February, 2018
Amy Moran, President of Leicester Students’ Union yesterday issued a statement on behalf of the SU expressing deep concern at the appointment of David Willetts and asking the university to think again. The SU has also launched a petition, which UCU is giving its full backing. You can sign and share the students’ union petition…
Published: 12th February, 2018
Note that some “locations” will cover a number of different buildings/entrances. See full screen Allocation of departments to locations ALL MEMBERS ARE EXPECTED, IF ABLE, TO PARTICIPATE IN PICKETING! This is not an optional extra, it is an essential part of our action. During previous actions, the University has often been able to point…
Published: 2nd February, 2018
Pensions tend to be pretty boring subjects for most people – and there’s a lot of complexity and also obsfuscation around the present ‘crisis’ (yes, that’s in inverted commas) in the USS scheme, the cause of our present dispute with our employers, Universities UK. Below are some useful guides and summaries. Sam Marsh and his…
Published: 26th January, 2018
Below we answer the most frequently asked questions. More FAQs are answered on the UCU national website: National FAQs. Why is this industrial action being called? Did Leicester UCU members vote for sustained industrial action? Will the strike action go ahead? When will we be on strike? What happens on a strike? What is Action…
Published: 12th January, 2018
Picketing co-ordinators may have already been in touch with you regarding picketing. If not, please fill out the form below and you will be put on the rota and assigned a picketing location. Picketing will take place between 7.30 and 12.30 each strike day. It is very important that all members participate in picketing activity…
Published: 17th November, 2017
Further details: https://www.ucu.org.uk/strikeforuss
Published: 17th November, 2017
Leicester UCU’s Equal Opportunities Officer is Rashida Vora The University of Leicester Equalities Unit Useful Links Relating to Equality can be found below: ACAS practical guidance on equality legislation Discrimination: your rights (gov.uk) Equality and Human Rights Commission Equality Challenge Unit The Equality Challenge Unit promotes equality in the higher education sector TUC equality resources UCU…
Published: 30th October, 2017
Further details: https://www.ucu.org.uk/article/8975/Pressure-grows-on-University-of-Leeds-as-more-MPs-back-striking-staff
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