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Strike Dates: February & March

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…

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Day Three #ucuRISING Strike Action

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

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Day Two #ucuRISING Strike Action

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

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Day One #ucuRISING Strike Action

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.

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Leicester UCU Statement on the Qatar World Cup

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…

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