#LboroUCU "Meet & Greet" at the LU Staff Fair. We'll be at the Staff Fair on Wed 14 May, 10am–12pm, in James France Exhibition Area. Whether you are already a member or not we’d love you to come and say hello and speak with us about the work we are doing. More info: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/lucu-meet-an...

Big changes have begun in UK employment law, with a new wave in April 2026, marking the most significant shift in workplace rights in over a decade. These changes are good news for employees. Here’s an overview of what has already changed: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/big-changes-... #EmploymentRightsAct2025

If you're at #LboroUCU consider taking up a role in our #workload campaign: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/fighting-wor...

UCU fighting against workload intensification. In a world run by billionaires for billionaires, we need trade unions more than ever. Join #UCU today: www.ucu.org.uk/join

Reduce Your UCU Subscription Cost by Claiming Tax Relief As we’ve entered a new tax year, it’s a great time to remind #UCU members that you may be able to reduce the cost of your union subscription by claiming tax relief from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). Click the link for more details.

There's still time to sign up to our Embedding Climate Education in the Curriculum online CPD workshop. Open to all #LboroFamily staff, MA & PhD students, including non-members. Join us on Tues 21 April, 2-3:30pm. More details & link to signup are on our website: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/event/cpd-em...

(2/2) ...This change is a major achievement by @ucu.org.uk’s negotiating team and national officials, as well as all members who had voted for and taken the strike action which has unfortunately been necessary to focus the minds of employers and keep this on the agenda. #LboroUCU #UCU #USS

(1/2) Huge Win on #USS Pension Valuations: @ucu.org.uk have successfully negotiated a change to the methodology to be used for future USS Pension Scheme valuations which will benefit all members... #LboroUCU #UCU

We're very happy to announce two new members of the #LboroUCU team. Read more here: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/reps-team-co...

Speakers: Northumbria University staff and students, @Jo Grady (UCU General Secretary), Dyfrig Jones (UCU President-Elect), Robyn Orfitelli (Sheffield UCU), UCU Newcastle University & Dave Pike (Trades Union Congress).

University and College Union (@ucu.org.uk) National Rally - 25th March - 1pm - Newcastle Monument - Everybody Welcome 12.30pm assemble outside the Civic Centre 12.45pm march to Monument for rally @ 1pm

See our website for new articles on: - The Employment Rights Act 2025: What It Means for You - War in Western Asia: Support for Members - Have your say on LU’s REF Code of Practice - Loughborough’s Rights Retention Policy: A Win for Academic Staff. ucu.lboro.ac.uk/news/ #LboroUCU #LboroFamily

Leicester Women Together International Women's Day Celebration on Saturday 7th March, 12-2:30pm. For more info and to book your free tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/leicester-... #IWD2026

Our ballot returned another big mandate. I hope we won't have to use it and management do the right thing. There's still time to resolve this by simply stopping the victimisation of our colleague.

Sending massive solidarity to Ryan and everyone at @uniteitf.bsky.social and elsewhere whose employers are undermining their own core values.

Embedding Climate Education in the Curriculum We are hosting an online CPD workshop for all LU staff, MA & PhD students, including non-members 🗓 Tues 21 April ⏰ 2–3:30pm Counts as pedagogical development for PDR/GLOW & promotion Please share More info & register: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/cpd-embeddin...

This is what it looks like when you refuse to tolerate trade union victimisation: voting YES and YES to defend a colleague. #HandsOffMarie #UniteAgainstVictimisation

Not only are we on strike to demand @ucu.org.uk stop its year-long campaign of trade union victimisation, but we also vote again to make clear we are taking a stand. The TU movement is united on one matter: you do not act unlawfully to one of our own. #HandsOffMarie #UniteAgainstVictimisation

As of midnight tonight I will be on strike due to trade union victimisation of one of my colleagues, ironically by a trade union. An injury to one is an injury to all. #HandsOffMarie

Say “NO” to Victimisation in @ucu.org.uk 🚨 Strike rally ⏰ Thurs 12 Feb @ noon 📍 UCU HQ, Carlow Street, London Including guest speaker for the Workplace Day of Action for Palestine 🇵🇸 Everyone welcome! Bring your branch banner & your solidarity to say #HandsOffMarie

Talk: When The World Looked Away – Palestine The talk will take place on Tuesday 3rd March at 12-1pm on the Loughborough campus and online. Open to all our #LboroFamily staff and students. For more information and to book your place: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/talk-when-th...

Stronger together ✊ Hear from #LboroUCU members on why union membership matters and how we support each other. Be part of it: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/join/ @ucu.org.uk #UCU #JoinAUnion

📣 Hands off Marie! Tell @drjogrady.bsky.social and @ucu.org.uk to stop victimising Unite UCU's safety rep. ✍️ [email protected] #HandsOffMarie #UniteTheUnion @unitetheunion.bsky.social

Talk: When The World Looked Away – Palestine. #LboroUCU will host a talk by Prof Ali Bilgic on Tues 3 Mar at 12-1pm on Loughborough campus (location tba) and online. Please contact [email protected] to register your interest in attending in person or online. More info: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/event/talk-w...

We're ready to go on strike to call out UCUs behaviour towards our colleague and comrade. Only UCU management can call this off.

Our colleagues at #LboroCollege are going on strike over pay and workload. Join their pickets at their Epinal Way entrance (LE11 3BT) on Wed, Thurs & Friday mornings this week, from 8am to 10am, to show your support and solidarity. #NewDealForFE #UCU #UCUStrike #FEstrike @landdtuc.bsky.social

News. Solidarity comrades. uniteucu.wordpress.com/2025/12/18/s...

The #LboroUCU Office will be closed for the festive period from 5pm on Friday 19th December the office will re-open from 10am on Tuesday 6th January. We wish all #LboroFamily staff and students a great winter break! For more details or should you need to contact us: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/lucu-office-...

#LboroFamily staff, please sign the open letter in response to change of process regarding Worktribe. This has been written collaboratively by #LboroUCU Department Reps & Committee Members. Read the letter then sign & share with other staff here at Lboro. Sign here: forms.office.com/e/S2MAkyHfR5

Solidarity with Derby @ucu.org.uk members on strike against compulsory redundancies this week. #LboroUCU branch is with you as you stand up to your catastrophic management! #DerbyUCU #WeAreTheUniversity

Chesterfield #YourParty members supporting the Derby UCU picket at their #Chesterfield campus this morning ✊🏽 Solidarity with the lecturers fighting against compulsory redundancies. #DerbyUCU #WeAreTheUniversity

Members are invited to an online meeting to discuss the outcome of the “We Are the University” ballot, to gauge members’ views on the ballot result, and the next steps the union should take. Tues 2nd Dec - 12pm - online. More info in your emails and here: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/event/member...

All three Trade Unions at #Lboro are balloting members over pay and recently met on campus to encourage members to vote. #VoteYES in the #WeAreTheUniversity ballots. @ucu.org.uk @unison.org.uk @unitetheunion.bsky.social

Have you voted in the #WeAreTheUniversity ballot yet? If not, vote now and vote YES! @ucu.org.uk @unitetheunion.bsky.social @unison.org.uk

Last chance to register for the #LboroUCU online CPD workshop, "Allyship and Solidarity", open to all LU staff & Masters & PhD students. Taking place online on Tues 11th November from 12 noon. For more information and to register for the course: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/cpd-course-a...

The @ucu.org.uk "We are the University" ballots will be posted to members on Monday. Look out for a pink envelope at your registered address arriving next week. We encourage all members to vote and make their voice heard. #WeAreTheUniversity #LboroUCU

Interested in supporting colleagues & making a real difference? LUCU is looking for new volunteer caseworkers — full training provided! Intro to Casework (online): Tue 18 Nov, 1–4:30pm. Learn more 👉 ucu.lboro.ac.uk/become-a-luc... #LboroUCU

We wondered last week whether @drjogrady.bsky.social would listen to @ucu.org.uk members, agree to unconditional talks & withdraw the threat of deductions for taking ASOS. So we asked her. She didn’t reply herself, but SMT’s response, regrettably, was “no”. uniteucu.wordpress.com/2025/10/10/b...

💜 Loughborough UCU Get Together! 📅 Wed 29 Oct, 🕐 1–2pm 📍 UCU Office – 3 Holywell Dr ☕ Tea, coffee & biscuits on us! Join fellow members to reconnect, meet your new committee & start the year with good conversation and friendly faces. #LboroUCU #UnionTogether

🚨 Want to level up your organising skills? 🚨 Join Power Up!, free for UCU members this Nov–Dec. Build campaigns that win + connect with organisers worldwide 🌍✊ 📅 Sessions: 18, 20 Nov & 2, 4 Dec (5–7pm) ⏰ Register by 25 Oct → [email protected] More info 👉 ucu.lboro.ac.uk/power-up-new...

Members, we've announced our calendar of all member meetings for 2025-26. These meetings are vital opportunities to shape the direction of our branch and to stay engaged with the work of your union. We hope you’ll make a note of the dates and join us when you can. All the info is on our website.

Why is @ucu.org.uk engaging in the very behaviour that we/it publicly call out when members’ employers employ such tactics? It is shameful. It undermines every branch of #UCU It’s utterly destructive to staff morale and our branches’ leverage Not in our name. Solidarity @uniteucu.bsky.social

Improve your working conditions - join a union today! Info on joining #LboroUCU and #UCU in general: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/join/ Work in another sector? Find the best union for you, here: www.tuc.org.uk/joinunion #JoinAUnion

Another 12 more UCU branches have signed (so far) today! uniteucu.wordpress.com/2025/09/12/u... We'd like to send special solidarity back to @ucukent.bsky.social and @ucugreenwich.bsky.social for their support following their own worrying news from this week.

Highlights of the #YourParty #Chesterfield & North #Derbyshire get together, held on Wednesday evening, are now on YouTube: youtu.be/-Vf-U4T5t7I

#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...

What a great first #YourParty get together in #Chesterfield. A truly inspiring meeting filled with hope for a better future. Over 130 like minded people in the room and on zoom. Onwards and upwards!