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Lancaster University and College Union (UCU) branch
https://lancasterucu.home.blog/
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Wednesday is the last day to safely mail your ballot for it to arrive on time before closing on Friday 10th. Vote YES & YES. Post your BALLOT. Use this chance to take CRs off the table! 📨 📨 📨
#WeAreTheUniversity
#StopTheCuts
#nocompulsoryredundancies
about 1 month ago
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#Lancaster
colleages, today is the last safe day to post your ballot. A strong mandate is our best option. At many institutions, CRs were withdrawn after ballots for industrial action with high participation and strong results.
#nocompulsoryredundancies
about 1 month ago
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University and College Union (UCU)
about 1 month ago
Imperial staff have had enough. A 2% below-inflation offer from one of the wealthiest universities in the UK is an insult to every worker who keeps it running. Today we strike for fair pay, decent conditions, and respect ✊🔥
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Rob Hawkes
about 1 month ago
As more of my valued colleagues face the threat of redundancy, here’s a quick reminder that it takes years and years of public investment to train an academic. Cutting someone with this wealth of experience loose isn’t “saving” anything. It is a massive waste of our collective resources.
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UK Universities in Crisis? Time to Transform Higher Ed Finance
by Rob Hawkes and Scott Ferguson Universities in the UK are in crisis. Job cuts in the sector are reaching ‘cataclysmic’ levels, with an estimated 10,000 already lost and many more at risk. Just da…
https://moneyontheleft.org/2025/01/16/uk-universities-in-crisis-time-to-transform-higher-ed-finance/
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Wednesday is the last day to safely mail your ballot for it to arrive on time before closing on Friday 10th. Vote YES & YES. Post your BALLOT. Use this chance to take CRs off the table! 📨 📨 📨
#WeAreTheUniversity
#StopTheCuts
#nocompulsoryredundancies
about 1 month ago
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What will it be like to work or study at Lancaster University, if the current plans to fire 1 out of 4 staff members are implemented? How will these impact local communities and businesses? And who will be held accountable? Sign our petition to stop unnecessary cuts to education!
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Earlier this week
#Lancaster
UCU joined 46 other UCU branches across the country demanding Jo Grady to treat our Unite colleagues with the same respect we demand from our employers. End this cynism and hypochresy,
@drjogrady.bsky.social
It's not a good look.
#WeAreTheUniversity
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, we have a choice: we can give our everything to stop CRs and the collapse of
@lancasteruni.bsky.social
, or we can submit to Senior Management's plans and see LU crumble before our eyes. There is no second chance. VOTE IN THE BALLOT. RECLAIM YOUR CHANCE!
#nocompulsoryredundancies
about 1 month ago
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Brunel UCU #nocompulsoryredundancies
about 1 month ago
Hello all on bsky 👋 As with so many of our
@ucu.org.uk
sister branches, here
@brunelucu.bsky.social
we are again this year fighting compulsory redundancies. Please circulate and sign: Stop compulsory redundancies at Brunel University of London 👇
speakout.web.ucu.org.uk/stop-brunel-...
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Stop compulsory redundancies at Brunel University of London
Brunel University of London management have expressed their intention to move forward with plans for further compulsory redundancies in 2025-26. This comes after a year of decimation in 2024-25, when ...
https://speakout.web.ucu.org.uk/stop-brunel-redundancies/
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University of Nottingham UCU branch
about 1 month ago
Strike continues! We will be holding another rally today, meeting in the Trent Courtyard at 12:40 before walking over to the Portland building. We are also holding a members meeting at 3:00 today. Members- check your emails for joining info!
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What will it be like to work or study at Lancaster University, if the current plans to fire 1 out of 4 staff members are implemented? How will these impact local communities and businesses? And who will be held accountable? Sign our petition to stop unnecessary cuts to education!
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What will it be like to work or study at LancasterUni , if the current plans to fire 1 out of 4 staff members are implemented? What about the impact on communities and businesses? And who will be held accountable? Sign our petition to stop this nonsense!
chng.it/xJpLzrsVvs
about 1 month ago
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University and College Union (UCU)
about 1 month ago
UCU members are standing strong on the picket lines this week as we fight back against devastating job cuts. Show your support to colleagues at Leicester UCU!
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Sheffield UCU
about 1 month ago
BREAKING: Our members at the University of Sheffield have voted overwhelmingly for strike action against the University Executive Board’s ongoing campaign of job cuts, and the threat to staff workload and wellbeing that they represent.
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Liverpool Hope Uni UCU Branch
4 months ago
Today Liverpool Hope UCU held a rally on Open Day. Our fight is for not only our colleagues and jobs, but for our current & future students. They all deserve the best.
#UCU
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Lancaster ballot is open!!! Vote early, and vote Yes and Yes! Upload your pics posting your ballot and tag us ✉️ A successful ballot is our most important tool to push the employer to negotiate.
#WeAreTheUniversity
#StopTheCuts
about 1 month ago
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University and College Union (UCU)
about 1 month ago
Liverpool this morning: our GS
@drjogrady.bsky.social
joined PCS members on the
#MegaPicket
. PCS members are in their 13th week of strike action ✊ Solidarity with all workers fighting back.
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Leicester UCU
about 1 month ago
Pickets in full force on the first day of strike - see you all tomorrow!
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#Lancaster
Don’t forget to Vote Ballot closes Fri 10 Oct 2025 (noon) If you have not received your ballot papers, please request a replacement ballot paper using this link:
yoursay.ucu.org.uk/s3/Lancaster...
The deadline for requesting replacement papers is Friday 3 Oct 2025, noon.
about 1 month ago
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QM_UCU
about 1 month ago
Sure, and great. But can we get
@unitesharon.bsky.social
@unitetheunion.bsky.social
to say something about the terrible union-busting tactics that
@ucu.org.uk
Senior Management is now implementing against
@uniteucu.bsky.social
members?
qmucu.org/2025/09/24/b...
#Lab25
#Labour2025
#LabourConference
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Lancaster UCU
Morning
#Lancaster
colleagues! Have you been affected by the FASS move? If so, participate in our survey about it. All your insights will feed into our complaint to the HSE
forms.office.com/e/SwLSXTn81X
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Microsoft Forms
https://forms.office.com/e/SwLSXTn81X
about 2 months ago
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Lancaster UCU
Remember to vote on our Lancaster ballot ✉️ And vote Yes and Yes! Upload your pics posting your ballot and tag us. A successful ballot is our most important tool to push the employer to negotiate.
#WeAreTheUniversity
#StopTheCuts
about 1 month ago
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Remember to vote on our Lancaster ballot ✉️ And vote Yes and Yes! Upload your pics posting your ballot and tag us. A successful ballot is our most important tool to push the employer to negotiate.
#WeAreTheUniversity
#StopTheCuts
about 1 month ago
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So good to see members voting on our local ballot!
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about 2 months ago
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Morning
#Lancaster
colleagues! Have you been affected by the FASS move? If so, participate in our survey about it. All your insights will feed into our complaint to the HSE
forms.office.com/e/SwLSXTn81X
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Microsoft Forms
https://forms.office.com/e/SwLSXTn81X
about 2 months ago
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UCU Scotland
about 2 months ago
Sign the University of the Highlands and Islands UCU branch petition to save jobs and oppose cuts at the university. No to job cuts and no to compulsory redundancies at UHI
#SaveUHI
#StopTheCuts
#SaveHE
🖊️https://www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/save-uhi-stop-the-cuts
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SAVE UHI - STOP THE CUTS
The University announced on Wednesday 20 August plans to put 16 roles in the university's Executive Office (EO) at risk of compulsory redundancy to save £2 million. This announcement come...
https://www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/save-uhi-stop-the-cuts
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University of Nottingham UCU branch
about 2 months ago
A MASSIVE thank you to the multiple members of
@leicesterucu.bsky.social
for showing up and showing solidarity on the first day! Not to mention the snacks! ✊ ✊ ✊
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University of Nottingham UCU branch
about 2 months ago
An inspiring first day of picketing to kick off our 4 weeks of strike action! Faculty, students, AND a dog or two made an appearance.
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University of Nottingham UCU branch
about 2 months ago
Day two of picketing today! We will once again be at the north, west, and south entrances of UP and the Derby rd entrance of Jubilee campus from 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Come show your support, stand in solidarity, and learn all about what and why we are fighting!
#StopTheCuts
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Dr Tobias Atkinson
about 2 months ago
Posted my ballot a few days ago. ✊
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Our local ballot is open ✉️ Vote Yes and Yes! A successful ballot is our most important tool to push the employer to negotiate. LUCU reps are organising departmental meetings with officers. Join in to ask questions and raise concerns.
#WeAreTheUniversity
#StopTheCuts
about 2 months ago
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#Lancaster
ballot 📨📨📨 If you have not yet received your ballot pack, you can order a replacement ballot until Friday 3 October 2025 at 12 noon. You will have received an email with a link to do this today.
#WeAreTheUniversity
#SaveHe
#stopthecuts
about 2 months ago
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QM_UCU
about 2 months ago
In case you missed it last week:
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Leicester UCU
about 2 months ago
Preparing for strike: a quick guide (part 2)
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University and College Union (UCU)
about 2 months ago
Our members at
@imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social
have voted for industrial action in a dispute over pay and conditions Imperial can afford to pay its staff a fair wage and must do the right thing
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1418...
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Imperial staff vote for strike action in pay and conditions row
Staff at Imperial College London have voted to take industrial action in a dispute over pay and conditions, the University and College Union announced today (Tuesday 16 September).
https://www.ucu.org.uk/article/14180/Imperial-staff-vote-for-strike-action-in-pay-and-conditions-row
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Loughborough University UCU
about 2 months ago
#LboroUCU
response to the far-right demonstration in London this weekend, and the nationwide St George’s and Union flag display campaign:
ucu.lboro.ac.uk/lucu-opposes...
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LUCU Opposes the Far Right – Loughborough UCU
https://ucu.lboro.ac.uk/lucu-opposes-the-far-right/
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Keep them coming,
#Lancaster
! Vote yes and yes in our local ballot 📨📨📨
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about 2 months ago
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University and College Union (UCU)
about 2 months ago
"It is so important you stand behind your union and know that the whole movement is with you" UCU 🤝
@cwunews.bsky.social
#WeAreTheUniversity
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about 2 months ago
UCU - 2 days of strikes called at Manchester international student college over low pay
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1417...
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2 days of strikes called at Manchester international student college over low pay
Staff at INTO Manchester, a private college for international students will take two days of strike action in a fight for fair pay unless management makes an improved offer, announced the University a...
https://www.ucu.org.uk/article/14179/2-days-of-strikes-called-at-Manchester-international-student-college-over-low-pay
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University of Nottingham UCU branch
about 2 months ago
Strike action is ON!!! Next week will be the first of 4 weeks of striking from our members as we continue to say NO to the compulsory redundancies forced on us by the university for their poor financial choices.
#StopTheCuts
#SaveHE
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LUCU members, vote early, and vote yes and yes! Our students are paying close attention!!!
@lancasteruni.bsky.social
, did you notice? Btw, there is still time for you to reconsider and negotiate with us.
#WeAreTheUniversity
#StopTheCuts
#SaveHE
about 2 months ago
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University and College Union (UCU)
about 2 months ago
Universities are under attack. By defending ourselves, we are defending the whole sector. Vote YES.
#WeAreTheUniversity
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Our local opened last Friday ✉️ Vote Yes and Yes! A successful ballot is our most important tool to push the employer to negotiate. Upload your pics posting the ballot and tag us!
#WeAreTheUniversity
#StopTheCuts
about 2 months ago
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Leicester UCU
about 2 months ago
We will strike from 29/09 to 17/10; consider donating, if you are able. Any donation is welcome.
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University and College Union (UCU)
about 2 months ago
Staff at
@uniofleicester.bsky.social
to strike for three weeks over plans to slash hundreds of jobs
www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicest...
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Three weeks of strikes announced for university staff
Entire degrees could be axed
https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/strikes-announced-leicester-university-amid-10495600
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University and College Union (UCU)
about 2 months ago
Our collective voice as a movement is
@tuc.org.uk
, representing millions of working people. Brilliant to have GS
@paulnowaktuc.bsky.social
backing UCU members ✊ The whole movement is behind us.
#WeAreTheUniversity
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