A photo of an envelope being placed in a post box
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.
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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 ucu@lboro.ac.uk 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!
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The scene is dominated by a lovely red pillar box, Left: A small white dog, paws on pillar box, looks on enthusiastically as a ballot is posted by an arm coming in from the right.
A ballot envelope slides into a rectangular style post box
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
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Letter from the University and College Union (UCU), dated 8 January 2026, from general secretary Dr Jo Grady to the UK foreign secretary. The letter condemns Israeli military attacks on Palestinian education, including a raid on Birzeit University, calls these actions “scholasticide,” and urges the UK government to hold Israel to account through diplomatic, military and economic sanctions.
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!
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A photo of Agnes Flues in a picket supervisor vest and punk scarf.
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.
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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...
Alec's hand posting a white c6 envelope into a red post box
Another @ucu.org.uk vote goes in the post. Your union needs you ✊ #weAreTheUniversity @lboroucu.bsky.social
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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
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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 → ucu@lboro.ac.uk
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.
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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
A photograph of a picket line. Numerous people and one lovely dog stand in front of banners.
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
