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Have you voted in the #WeAreTheUniversity ballot yet?
If not, vote now and vote YES!
@ucu.org.uk @unitetheunion.bsky.social @unison.org.uk
If not, vote now and vote YES!
@ucu.org.uk @unitetheunion.bsky.social @unison.org.uk
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
#VoteYES in the #WeAreTheUniversity ballots.
@ucu.org.uk @unison.org.uk @unitetheunion.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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
#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
If not, vote now and vote YES!
@ucu.org.uk @unitetheunion.bsky.social @unison.org.uk
November 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Have you voted in the #WeAreTheUniversity ballot yet?
If not, vote now and vote YES!
@ucu.org.uk @unitetheunion.bsky.social @unison.org.uk
If not, vote now and vote YES!
@ucu.org.uk @unitetheunion.bsky.social @unison.org.uk
Tomorrow - Wednesday 12th November!
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!
Please come and march alongside us in Leicester on 12 November.
All welcome!
November 11, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Tomorrow - Wednesday 12th November!
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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.
November 7, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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!
Please come and march alongside us in Leicester on 12 November.
All welcome!
October 30, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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!
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...
For more information and to register for the course: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/cpd-course-a...
CPD Course: Allyship and Solidarity – Loughborough UCU
ucu.lboro.ac.uk
November 7, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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...
For more information and to register for the course: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/cpd-course-a...
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Another @ucu.org.uk vote goes in the post. Your union needs you ✊ #weAreTheUniversity @lboroucu.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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
October 17, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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
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
ucu.lboro.ac.uk
October 14, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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
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
📅 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
October 7, 2025 at 11:26 AM
💜 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
📅 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...
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...
Power Up! – New Organising Course for UCU Members – Loughborough UCU
ucu.lboro.ac.uk
October 1, 2025 at 12:08 PM
🚨 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...
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...
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.
Upcoming General Meetings & AGM (2025–26) – Loughborough UCU
ucu.lboro.ac.uk
September 30, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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.
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
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
September 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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
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
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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
Come show your support, stand in solidarity, and learn all about what and why we are fighting!
#StopTheCuts
September 23, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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
Come show your support, stand in solidarity, and learn all about what and why we are fighting!
#StopTheCuts
#LboroUCU response to the far-right demonstration in London this weekend, and the nationwide St George’s and Union flag display campaign: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/lucu-opposes...
LUCU Opposes the Far Right – Loughborough UCU
ucu.lboro.ac.uk
September 16, 2025 at 2:14 PM
#LboroUCU response to the far-right demonstration in London this weekend, and the nationwide St George’s and Union flag display campaign: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/lucu-opposes...
The results of the LUCU Staff Survey, held earlier this year, have now been published on our branch website. You can see them, and a brief report, here: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/report-from-...
#LboroUCU #LboroFamily #StaffSurvey
#LboroUCU #LboroFamily #StaffSurvey
September 10, 2025 at 10:08 AM
The results of the LUCU Staff Survey, held earlier this year, have now been published on our branch website. You can see them, and a brief report, here: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/report-from-...
#LboroUCU #LboroFamily #StaffSurvey
#LboroUCU #LboroFamily #StaffSurvey
We are very pleased to announce that we have a new Department Rep in the School of Social Sciences & Humanities. Meet our very first UCU Rep for the new Loughborough Law Department in this article: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/a-new-rep-fo...
#LboroUCU #LboroFamily #LboroLaw
#LboroUCU #LboroFamily #LboroLaw
A New Rep for a New Department – Loughborough UCU
ucu.lboro.ac.uk
September 3, 2025 at 10:09 AM
We are very pleased to announce that we have a new Department Rep in the School of Social Sciences & Humanities. Meet our very first UCU Rep for the new Loughborough Law Department in this article: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/a-new-rep-fo...
#LboroUCU #LboroFamily #LboroLaw
#LboroUCU #LboroFamily #LboroLaw
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Ballot papers drop today for local industrial action to defend jobs at the University of Sheffield against redundancy and further workload pressures.
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1415...
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1415...
Strike ballot opens at University of Sheffield staff over job cuts
Staff at the University of Sheffield are being asked to vote for strike action, announced the University and College Union (UCU) today. The ballot opened yesterday and will close on Tuesday 30 September.
www.ucu.org.uk
August 27, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Ballot papers drop today for local industrial action to defend jobs at the University of Sheffield against redundancy and further workload pressures.
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1415...
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1415...
A reminder that you can still sign up for our Allyship & Solidarity CPD session, details on the post below.
#LboroUCU has organised an online CPD workshop, "Allyship and Solidarity", open to all LU staff & Masters & PhD students. Taking place online on Tues 23rd September from 12 noon.
For more information and to register for the course: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/cpd-course-a...
For more information and to register for the course: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/cpd-course-a...
August 27, 2025 at 9:38 AM
A reminder that you can still sign up for our Allyship & Solidarity CPD session, details on the post below.
Sometimes a barrier is a good thing!
Join #LboroUCU today: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/join/
Or if you work in another sector, you can find the best union for you, here: www.tuc.org.uk/joinunion
#JoinAUnion
Join #LboroUCU today: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/join/
Or if you work in another sector, you can find the best union for you, here: www.tuc.org.uk/joinunion
#JoinAUnion
August 19, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Sometimes a barrier is a good thing!
Join #LboroUCU today: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/join/
Or if you work in another sector, you can find the best union for you, here: www.tuc.org.uk/joinunion
#JoinAUnion
Join #LboroUCU today: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/join/
Or if you work in another sector, you can find the best union for you, here: www.tuc.org.uk/joinunion
#JoinAUnion
#LboroUCU has organised an online CPD workshop, "Allyship and Solidarity", open to all LU staff & Masters & PhD students. Taking place online on Tues 23rd September from 12 noon.
For more information and to register for the course: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/cpd-course-a...
For more information and to register for the course: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/cpd-course-a...
August 12, 2025 at 10:32 AM
#LboroUCU has organised an online CPD workshop, "Allyship and Solidarity", open to all LU staff & Masters & PhD students. Taking place online on Tues 23rd September from 12 noon.
For more information and to register for the course: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/cpd-course-a...
For more information and to register for the course: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/cpd-course-a...
Find out what happened at our #LboroUCU AGM and who's in each role on the LUCU Committee for 2025-26: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/lucu-agm-202...
LUCU AGM 2025 and Your New Committee – Loughborough UCU
ucu.lboro.ac.uk
August 1, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Find out what happened at our #LboroUCU AGM and who's in each role on the LUCU Committee for 2025-26: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/lucu-agm-202...
Please sign and share the @tuc.org.uk petition to Members of the House of Lords demanding they pass the Employment Rights Bill in full.
www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/pa...
www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/pa...
Pass the Employment Rights Bill – in full, without delay
The biggest upgrade in workers’ rights in a generation is within reach. But Tory peers and big business want to water it down. Add your name now to demand the House of Lords passes the Employment Righ...
www.megaphone.org.uk
July 29, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Please sign and share the @tuc.org.uk petition to Members of the House of Lords demanding they pass the Employment Rights Bill in full.
www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/pa...
www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/pa...
#LboroUCU has organised an online CPD workshop, "The Menopause is a Workplace Issue", open to all LU staff and Masters & PhD students. Taking place online on Wed 20th August from 12 noon.
More info and to register: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/cpd-course-t...
More info and to register: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/cpd-course-t...
July 23, 2025 at 1:46 PM
#LboroUCU has organised an online CPD workshop, "The Menopause is a Workplace Issue", open to all LU staff and Masters & PhD students. Taking place online on Wed 20th August from 12 noon.
More info and to register: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/cpd-course-t...
More info and to register: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/cpd-course-t...
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🚨 URGENT UPDATE🚨
Following the latest report on Future Nottingham, we held an emergency meeting with our branch members. During this meeting we:
-Voted overwhelmingly to institute our strike on 24/7
-Voted overwhelmingly to start our ASOS on 24/7
Following the latest report on Future Nottingham, we held an emergency meeting with our branch members. During this meeting we:
-Voted overwhelmingly to institute our strike on 24/7
-Voted overwhelmingly to start our ASOS on 24/7
July 22, 2025 at 4:32 PM
🚨 URGENT UPDATE🚨
Following the latest report on Future Nottingham, we held an emergency meeting with our branch members. During this meeting we:
-Voted overwhelmingly to institute our strike on 24/7
-Voted overwhelmingly to start our ASOS on 24/7
Following the latest report on Future Nottingham, we held an emergency meeting with our branch members. During this meeting we:
-Voted overwhelmingly to institute our strike on 24/7
-Voted overwhelmingly to start our ASOS on 24/7