Would you like to be on our branch committee? Our AGM is a week today 1245-2pm so two nominations are needed by Wednesday 15th. More information here: leedsucu.org.uk/about-us/stand…

Good to be at today’s May Day March for Peace. We have been handing out leaflets to raise awareness of student Salma al-Shehab’s arbitrary detention in Saudi Arabia. Please sign the petition here: globalcitizen.org/en/action/saud…

📢Update from #WeAreAllSue ‼️

1. UCU Glasgow, Leeds UCU, and York St John UCU have passed our motion of solidarity with Sue

2 - Over 190 signatures on the #WeAreAllSue letter

3 - £1,700 out of £14,000 raised for Sue's fundraiser

tiny.сс/WeAreAlISue
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This is going to be one of our best ever May days!
Brilliant speakers, stalls and more determination than ever to make the politicians listen!
March for Peace!
Join us. #MayDay2024

Solidarity with all affected.

Nominations are now open for Leeds University UCU committee members for the 2024-2025 academic year. Get your nominations in! (If you're in this branch!) More information in your emails and at leedsucu.org.uk/about-us/stand…

Today at 1pm, students at The University of Leeds will be walking out for Palestine.

We hope you can join them at The Parkinson Steps.

General meeting on Monday 29th April 1245-1400 on Zoom. Agenda sent today and details of how to join below in that email thread.

Thinking of those who have died at work from industrial accidents and diseases, and our role as unions in keeping work safe for people now and in the future. It’s Workers Memorial Day. Remember the dead. Fight for the living!
#IWMD24

📣 Webinar now on Getting Involved With Leeds UCU! 📢

Link emailed this morning
Join us!!

A quick analysis based on what’s reported. Hopefully the full policy does in fact address these issues. Leeds University UCU 🧵

The wording is very similar to the Public Order Act 1986 but seemingly neglects to notice that “insulting” was removed from s5 (compare old and revised).

A university’s attempts to regulate staff and students’ use of social media may put it on a collision course with the English sector regulator’s new free speech rules, it has been warned. Thomas Williams reports
timeshighereducation.com/news/leeds-ban…

All are welcome at our Leeds International Workers Memorial day event on Friday April 26th assembling at 11.45am to lay wreaths and hear speeches.
Remember the dead. Fight for the living!
#IWMD24

A brilliant bumper edition of the LeedsUCU podcast is out. Over tomorrow's breakfast, listen to Dr Aisha Walker 🇪🇺 #BeTheUnion #EnoughIsEnough, Emily Haikney and Laura Loyola talk with Rachel & mralanjohnsmith about the latest branch news for members of the UCU University of Leeds branch. 1/3