Join us for a ballot posting party! Meet at post box below Laidlaw Library maps.app.goo.gl/xuWR68YwSYPj.... UCU pink hat wearing and mask wearing encouraged. • Mon 10 Nov 12pm ballot posting then coffee at Parkinson Court • Wed 19 Nov 4pm ballot posting then The Fenton #WeAreTheUniversity

Get it in the post box #WeAreTheUniversity @ucu.org.uk

Would be lovely to see pictures of ballots being posted or UCU hats and cute pets etc. for Get The Vote Out Day, or any day until the 26th November really! #WeAreTheUniversity @ucu.org.uk

Have you voted yet? #WeAreTheUniversity @ucu.org.uk Tell your local rep or report using this form: yoursay.ucu.org.uk/s3/wearetheu... No ballot? Use the same form before Sunday 23 November 2025 (23:59). Post vote by November 26th. Not a member?Join by Thursday 20 November 2025 (17:00) to vote.

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

Busy activity in the Leeds UCU office today - reps welcome to pop down before 2.30pm for your pack and (optional) a photo! #WeAreTheUniversity #VoteYesYes

📣 National Get The Vote Out LIVE! Join us next Thursday 6 November at 7PM as we go live from campuses across the UK 💪 Hear from members, branches and organisers as we make the final push to get every ballot posted 🗳️ Watch LIVE on UCU X and YouTube #WeAreTheUniversity

Solidarity

A "Voluntary Enhanced Retirement" scheme was announced by the VC at University of Leeds earlier today. We encourage all members to attend our 13 Nov branch General Meeting (12:45-2pm, online) and to keep watch on your emails for more info/advice and further meetings (incl. email sent today ~13:30)

More #UCU branches now added to our starter pack 💞 of formal branch/committee presences we've found (no individuals) Please let us know if yours is missing (and sorry about the delay @ucugreenwich.bsky.social @brunelucu.bsky.social @ysjucu.bsky.social @uhiucu.bsky.social @ucuimperial.bsky.social!)

📞 LIVE tonight! Join UCU general secretary @drjogrady.bsky.social on @lbc.co.uk for a live phone in! Call in. Listen in. Be there. Tonight, Thursday 23 October @ 8PM. #WeAreTheUniversity

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The HE Ballot is now open. Look out for yours, post early and talk to your colleagues. More information here: www.ucu.org.uk/wearetheuniv... #WeAreTheUniversity

**Tonight**

Ballots are arriving soon. #WeAreTheUniversity

In the first of our UCU LIVEs last night, Dyfrig Jones (HE President-elect) set out 3 reasons this ballot matters: 1️⃣ Pay erosion 2️⃣ Ignored agreements 3️⃣ Thousands of jobs at risk This is about defending the future of HE. ✊ #UCULive #WeAreTheUniversity

Solidarity

Tomorrow Wed 1st October 1245-1400 is our GM which includes a chance to hear from UCU’s national negotiator Robyn Orfitelli, in advance of the national ballot over strike action opening on 20th October. Zoom link and agenda emailed from ucu@leeds yesterday and also on Friday, with paperwork.

Staff and students are holding an open meeting today at 12 to show solidarity with Palestinians and urge the VC to show leadership and condemn genocide. See flyer/alt text for details and also this open letter: sway.cloud.microsoft/G3tYGsEpSgOb...

Throwback Thursday #TBT. #UCU strike and rally in #Leeds - September 2023. @vickyblake.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk @leedsucu.bsky.social

📣Hey Leeds members! Please check your membership details are correct in preparation for the ballot on pay, conditions and job security. Instructions and links emailed from us on Wed 24th Sept 11.03. Thanks!!👍

Universities are under attack. By defending ourselves, we are defending the whole sector. Vote YES. #WeAreTheUniversity

With the start of the new academic year, remember to respect important religious holidays when requested, as the university's calendar puts members of minoritised faiths in the position of having to request time off. More at www.leedsucu.org.uk/respecting-r...

Our sister unions will also be balloting soon so we stand together in the sector.

Really helpful post here about the upcoming ballot which you'll have seen an email about on Monday. #WeAreTheUniversity - vote yes to: ▶️protect jobs and prevent cuts ▶️defend the agreements that support our work ▶️demand a pay uplift.

Parental leave open meeting, today on Zoom 12-1pm. Members got an email with details yesterday and non-members can email ucu@leeds to get them. We want to know your experiences and are commited to making the university a family friendly workplace.

Solidarity

Solidarity ✊

Deadline 5pm today! Don’t forget to vote. More info here and in our Leeds branch email dated 21/07/2025

Please sign and share this @divestuss.bsky.social petition requesting that USS 'commit urgently to divest from fossil fuels and use our money to transition companies to clean energy.' divestuss.org/petition-uss

Join us in signing and sharing this petition to prevent layoffs of over 400 people (both academic & professional services staff) at Lancaster University. We are all at risk and it's a scary time.

Yesterday's @theguardian.com full-page ad signed by UCU and 50+ orgs demanding a bold, fair and legal climate plan. Govt has 100 days to act or risk breaking climate law again. We need warm homes, clean air, green jobs and a liveable future. Tell the PM: tr.ee/O9BL0d

Bradford University staff are striking to stop £16m in cuts. ❌ 460 jobs at risk 📚 Courses slashed More strike days planned this week and August. ✊Show your support.

The UK government is blocking Palestinian students in Gaza from taking up UK scholarships. Some have been killed while waiting @theguardian.com We’ve written to the Home Secretary demanding action and @drjogrady.bsky.social will be on @lbc.co.uk at 4 PM urging the govt to step in. tr.ee/HjzPtS

Want to hear from UCU’s negotiators before you vote? Join the online member briefing: 🗓️ THIS Friday 14:00-15:30 📝 Register by Friday 11am: Ask questions. Get the facts. VOTE. www.ucu.org.uk/HEconsultati...

EGM now! Come and join us on Zoom. Details emailed yesterday lunchtime from ucu@leeds

At the national PSC march for Palestine in London on 18 January, the Met clamped down on the right to protest. Following the march charges were brought against prominent activists, including former NEU executive member, Alex Kenny. 22 union leaders speak out against it. neu.org.uk/latest/press...

Current Leeds branch officers and our former hon sec reunited at #DurhamMinersGala today. Stay cool comrades!

Current Leeds branch officers and our former hon sec reunited at #DurhamMinersGala today. Stay cool comrades!

Marching with Agnes today because we promised we’d come to this year’s #DurhamMinersGala together. Rest in power comrade, we miss you x 📸 for poster photo Chris Tregenza @uonucu.bsky.social @leedsucu.bsky.social @redhillsdurham.bsky.social #BigMeeting #DurhamMiners

Free free Palestine!

Our statement on the Labour government’s escalating authoritarian crackdown on the Palestine solidarity movement. We will not be silenced. We are the majority. We urge you to join us on the streets of London next Saturday (19 July) and march for Palestine.

Solidarity with BCU UCU! Please sign and share their petition.

The new episode of the LeedsUCU podcast is all about the branch's campaigning work and the role of the campaigns officer (which will be up for election in September). Search LeedsUCU in your podcast app, or, for direct links and transcripts, see www.leedsucu.org.uk/about-us/pod...

A delegation from our branch joined our comrades at University of Bradford, striking over plans to make £16m of cuts, slash hundreds of jobs and close multiple courses. Solidarity!

Solidarity with colleagues at KCL! kcl.web.ucu.org.uk/2025/06/11/c...

Yesterday, a delegation from our branch joined the protest at Forged Solutions, Sheffield. The arms factory is producing parts of F-35 fighter jets, used to drop 2,000lb bombs on the Gaza Strip. We stand against the destruction of life, homes and the ecosystem of Gaza. Free Palestine!

New! LeedsUCU podcast: we discuss the trade unions’ meeting with the VC about the ‘white paper’ and changes to the university trans policy without proper consultation.

New! LeedsUCU podcast: we discuss the trade unions’ meeting with the VC about the ‘white paper’ and changes to the university trans policy without proper consultation.

A delegation from our branch joined the strike rally in Newcastle - we stand in solidarity with striking workers standing up for the future of HE!