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 29 September – Friday 17 October 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…
Leicester UCU Members will be on strike Monday 29 September – Friday 17 October. Here is some key information about the strike action and how you can get involved. Who are we and what do we do? For updates follow us on Facebook Instagram Bluesky X
Leicester UCU (LUCU) are deeply concerned by the proposed redundancy of the University’s glassblower, Gayle Price, and the planned closure of the glassblowing workshop – a facility that has served the University of Leicester since 1961. This decision has been taken without meaningful consultation, disregarding the voices of over 80 Chemistry colleagues who attended a…
Leicester University executive has announced a first compulsory redundancy programme for the new academic year—targeting a group of academic-related professional services staff in the Division of Biomedical Services (DBS). Staff from the DBS were invited to a first collective consultation meeting on 18 August. This begins a 90-day consultation period for those staff placed at risk of…