LUCU Weekly Restructure Update for all members 📅 Wed 10 June, 1:00–1:50pm (MS Teams) Join us to hear updates on the Professional Services restructure, discuss developments, and share your views. Open to all members, solidarity matters. See post in replies for more info. #LboroUCU #LboroFamily

If you want to support those of us making these sacrifices for the actual future of our university, please consider donating to our solidarity fund. This will help cover the threatened 100% salary reductions that many staff are currently facing- www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...

Solidarity with Tom Barker and @unison.org.uk members at Ash Field Academy. #Unison are on strike Wed-Fri 3-5 June & have pickets from 7:30am outside Ash Field Academy each day with a rally with GS @andreaegangs.bsky.social on Thurs. Please support the picket lines & attend the rally if you can.

Please support if you can. #UCU members at @goldsmithsucu.bsky.social taking part in a Marking & Assessment Boycott (MAB) are being hit with punitive 100% pay deductions - meaning they are now in effect in a lockout.

Relieved to see more coverage of the grip Nous is getting on #UKHE. Thanks @privateeyenews.bsky.social! A million pound @cardiffucu.bsky.social alone. That’s a lot of money for the very same PowerPoint…

Nominations are now open for the 26/27 #LboroUCU committee. Members can check the AGM Notice email sent last week for details of how to nominate & what roles are available. Any questions, get in touch with the branch. The deadline for receipt of all nomination emails is 3rd June at midday.

Upcoming Change to USS Commutation Factors #USS commutation factors will be updated from 1 Oct & are an important part of how retirement benefits are calculated & may affect members who are considering exchanging pension income & lump sums at retirement. More info: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/upcoming-cha...

#LboroUCU members, please consider signing up for this training on challenging the far right and rebuilding solidarity. Develop practical skills, share ideas, and strengthen collective action in your community. Learn more: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/event/challe...

Management are proposing targeted cuts to Professional Services, most roles will be safe, but some face uncertainty. Now is the time for #solidarity, unions are collective action. Over the next 30 days, let’s support each other and share alternatives to protect jobs. ucu.lboro.ac.uk/a-time-for-c...

IMPORTANT UPDATE: The Staff Fair (and therefore our Meet and Greet) has been postponed by the University - we will update you with the new date when it is provided.

(1/2) Sending solidarity to @uonucu.bsky.social who are fighting against compulsory redundancies. The proposals are leading to potentially 600+ redundancies. Staff will be taking strike action on 22 May with ASoS including marking & assessment boycott starting on 20 May.

(1/2) If you are free, please support @leicesterucu.bsky.social by attending their festival of solidarity; a communal picnic with live music, and talks by affected staff, students & supporters, today, 12-3pm. #LeicesterUCU are on strike fighting against compulsory redundancies on 11 & 18 May

On Friday afternoon before the Bank Holiday, colleagues in the Humanities department were called to a meeting on Tuesday. They were informed that the University Portfolio Review had decided that English Language, English Literature, Philosophy, History & Creative Writing UG degrees would close

#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...

The results are in. And it's a massive win for our union. (📷: @tregenza.bsky.social)

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

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...

(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...

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

Today is a great day to vote yes on our industrial action mandate! This mandate will allow us to fight against compulsory redundancies, course closures, and extremely misguided student staff ratio guidelines. Get to the post box! Vote today! #StopTheCuts #SaveHE

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

In an unprecedented move, one reflective of the deeply unprecedented times at our university, UoN branches of three different unions (@UCU.org.uk, @unisonorg.uk, and Unite) have all successfully passed motions of no confidence in the Vice Chancellor and the entire executive board.

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...

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

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...

Leicester UCU is on strike on Thursday, Friday, and Monday. Please join them if you possibly can. Solidarity!

Ballots across Scotland from Heriot-Watt, Strathclyde, Stirling & Aberdeen are going in the post Vote now Save jobs Post your ballot (with or without a dog) (don't post the dog they're not covered by the prepaid stamp) @ucuscotland.bsky.social #UCU #Scholar #GTVO #Heriot-Watt #dogsPostingBallots 🐕

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

Some UCU further education collleges are striking including at Loughborough College from Wednesday to Friday this week. There will be pickets each day from 08:00-10:00 by the entrance on Epinal Way. Please join the strikers if you can. Solidarity! www.ucu.org.uk/NewDealForFE

On Tuesday, the Israeli military invaded Birzeit University, attacking students with live ammunition. Israel's scholasticide is a core part of its attempt to obliterate the collective life of the Palestinian people. We have written to Yvette Cooper urging the British government to take action.

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

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

Tomorrow - Wednesday 12th November!

Taking a quick step back from yesterday's news to remind everyone that the annual Agnes Flues memorial park run will take place tomorrow (8/11) at 9 AM. Throw on some @UCU.org.uk colours and join us as we honour this absolute legend.

UCU (@ucu.org.uk) has called a national demonstration against the planned redundancies at the University of Leicester. Please come and march alongside us in Leicester on 12 November. All welcome!

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...

Another @ucu.org.uk vote goes in the post. Your union needs you ✊ #weAreTheUniversity @lboroucu.bsky.social

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

💜 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...