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Caren Frosch @froschlein.bsky.social · 20h

We have had so many great teach outs during the last two weeks of striking and this one turned into a published essay!

Leicester UCU @leicesterucu.bsky.social · 20h

"Striking isn't just about disrupting operations; it's a costly signal of commitment to fair working conditions. By withholding cooperation, workers force a renegotiation of terms."

www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

Why we strike: Bargaining as an expression of human cooperation | BPS

Dr Kristen Syme considers labour action, and draws parallels with family conflict…

www.bps.org.uk

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Leicester UCU @leicesterucu.bsky.social · 1d

Next week picket plans.
Note the change in some of the picket times!

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Caren Frosch @froschlein.bsky.social · 1d

Staff and students came together early on a Friday morning to send us into negotiations. Our @leicesterucu.bsky.social community is amazing! Shame our managers were not willing to actually negotiate. At least they listened and they certainly heard the crowd behind us! The strike continues.

Leicester UCU @leicesterucu.bsky.social · 2d

Heading to negotiations on day ten of our strike action.

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Marta Mangiarulo @martam.bsky.social · 1d

Super proud of Kristen, her teach-out was definitely one of the highlights of these first two weeks of industrial action.

Why we strike: Bargaining as an expression of human cooperation | BPS

Dr Kristen Syme considers labour action, and draws parallels with family conflict…

www.bps.org.uk

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Leicester UCU @leicesterucu.bsky.social · 2d

EGM tomorrow:

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Leicester UCU @leicesterucu.bsky.social · 3d

Week 2, day 3:
- more pickets!
- councillor Patrick Kitterick spoke in solidarity with staff raising key points about the importance of staff and the marketisation of education
- Bernard's teach out started an important discussion about the challenges for migrant workers.

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Leicester UCU @leicesterucu.bsky.social · 3d

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coralmannie.bsky.social @coralmannie.bsky.social · 4d

@leicesterucu.bsky.social Today we had s lovely showcase from modern languages and why it matters in a multi-lingual city as Leicester. And our students stand with us every day, thank you!

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coralmannie.bsky.social @coralmannie.bsky.social · 5d

@leicesterucu.bsky.social Our students deserve a big thanks for supporting us at the picket line every day, now in week 2. It means a lot to have the students backing for fighting the looming job cuts at University of Leicester in 6 schools

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Caren Frosch @froschlein.bsky.social · 4d

It was wonderful you are all amazing! It would be madness to cut Modern Languages at Leicester.

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Dundee UCU @ducuuo.bsky.social · 5d

Our members have voted to support industrial action to fight against job cuts passed today!

In the ballot our 72% of members were in favour of strike action, and 90% in favour of action short of strike. Turnout was 58%.

Thank you to all members, reps and officials for helping us get the vote out.

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Leicester UCU @leicesterucu.bsky.social · 5d

Tomorrow's teach out: meet the Modern Languages Team at 1.15 in SBB for their modern languages showcase.
Note the change in picket times!

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UCU University of Kent branch @ucukent.bsky.social · 6d

Pay at Kent has remained pretty much static for some years now because of the financial problems.
When will UK government realise HE desperately needs support?

Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 6d

'Staff at some institutions will not get even get the small rise due to them because of a clause in the negotiations that allows for a delay for up to 11 months if a university is facing financial difficulties.' So far, Dundee, Kent, Brunel, Coventry, Swansea.

Five UK universities tell staff they can’t afford pay rises

Negotiations over whether to honour 1.4 per cent increase ongoing at several other institutions amid financial crunch

www.timeshighereducation.com

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Leicester UCU @leicesterucu.bsky.social · 8d

A quick overview of our industrial action:
What we are doing, why we are doing it, and how you can support us.

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QM_UCU @qmucu.bsky.social · 7d

It's always 'inevitable' and 'the only option' until workers join forces. Truly inspiring to see how @nteunion.bsky.social has stood firm against the vandalism inflicted on the Australian National University and stopped the worst from happening.

#TheresPowerInAUnion indeed!

NTEU ACT @nteuact.bsky.social · 9d

What @nteunion.bsky.social members have achieved at #ANU has been remarkable - the power of working together collectively.

One year on from a plan to sack hundreds of staff, it is instead the former VC who has resigned and jobs have been saved. ✊

Join NTEU at www.nteu.au/join.

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Lancaster UCU @lancasterucu.bsky.social · 10d

What will it be like to work or study at Lancaster University, if the current plans to fire 1 out of 4 staff members are implemented? How will these impact local communities and businesses? And who will be held accountable?
Sign our petition to stop unnecessary cuts to education!
chng.it/xJpLzrsVvs

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Caren Frosch @froschlein.bsky.social · 8d

Week 1 of 3 of @leicesterucu.bsky.social strike action over University of Leicester’s refusal to rule out compulsory redundancies.

Leicester UCU @leicesterucu.bsky.social · 8d

A quick overview of our industrial action:
What we are doing, why we are doing it, and how you can support us.

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Leicester UCU @leicesterucu.bsky.social · 9d

...and that's a wrap for week 1 of our strike.
Thanks to all the students and colleagues who came to the pickets to support us, we will see you all next week!

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Leicester UCU @leicesterucu.bsky.social · 11d

Day 2 - more sunshine and happy faces on the pickets!

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Ed Hollox @edhollox.bsky.social · 12d

@ucu.org.uk @leicesterucu.bsky.social can't cancel Chemistry (or Modern Languages or Biomedical Sciences or History or Geography....) #nojobcuts

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Goldsmiths UCU @goldsmithsucu.bsky.social · 12d

Today, our branch passed a motion in solidarity with @leicesterucu.bsky.social, donating £500 to their strike fund as they fight redundancies. When so many of our branches are under attack, cross-branch solidarity is key 🫂https://goldsmithsucu.org/2025/09/29/solidarity-motion-with-leicester-ucu/

Solidarity motion with Leicester UCU - Goldsmiths University and College Union

This motion was passed at our branch meeting on 29/09/2025. Full text below: Solidarity motion with Leicester UCU branch This branch notes that: This branch believes that: This branch resolves ...

goldsmithsucu.org

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Caren Frosch @froschlein.bsky.social · 12d

Thank you! Your support is very much appreciated. We had a great first day with a massive turnout.

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Leicester UCU @leicesterucu.bsky.social · 14d

Are you ready to join us on the pickets?
Check out our activities for week 1, starting tomorrow:

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Leicester UCU @leicesterucu.bsky.social · 14d

We are grateful for the support the students have shown us; we hope to see and talk to many of them on the picket lines starting Monday.

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Caren Frosch @froschlein.bsky.social · 16d

Very grateful for all the donations already received. But we need more. Please help if you can.

Leicester UCU @leicesterucu.bsky.social · 23d

Leicester UCU will be on strike from Monday 29 September until Friday 17 October.
Support our striking members, donate to the fighting fund if you're able.
More details here: www.uculeicester.org.uk/leicester-uc...

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