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CWU Solidarity Statement

Published: 13th March, 2023

Members of the Communications Workers Union (CWU) are currently in dispute with Royal Mail over wages, conditions and other issues. We have been informed that in the course of this dispute, over 300 union members and reps have been suspended, with some sacked. This includes the sacking of the main union rep at Leicester’s Meridian…

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Pay Award Imposition

Published: 1st March, 2023

UCEA to impose pay “award” It will have come as a surprise to many UCU members to hear that UCEA, the university employers’ body, have imposed the 2023-2024 pay “award” and are not open to further negotiation with unions in higher education. This came within days of UCEA agreeing a two-week “period of calm” with…

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Nursery Closure Statement

Published: 27th February, 2023

Leicester UCU strongly opposes the decision of the University of Leicester Executive Board to close the on-site nursery. Reasons for this are cited as: ‘staffing issues, particularly around recruitment and retention which is a common issue across the Early Years sector at the moment. These operational challenges are significantly impacting our ability to maintain the…

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Leicester UCU on Strike!

Published: 1st February, 2023

Wednesday 1 Feb saw 70000 UCU members on strike, along with over 500000 workers in the UK. Thanks to all those who made our pickets incredibly strong, and joined us on the rally in the city centre, where we joined other unions on strike in Leicester. Here are a selection of pictures of the day….

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Leicester UCU Fighting Fund

Published: 1st February, 2023

Donate Please donate by transfer to our account at Unity Trust Bank (details below). NOTE: Most banks now impose a variety of checks on payments. Please use the exact details as below. If you are asked to describe the type of payment, our account is classed as a “business” account rather than a personal one….

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