Lykara Ryder
@lykarar.bsky.social
Union activist. Conlang enthusiast. Higher education exponent and worker bee. Liberation advocate and campaigner. Disabled immigrant.
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Lykara Ryder
@lykarar.bsky.social
· Nov 12
I’ve put some thought into how to introduce myself on a new platform. I’ll go with three categories.
1. Activism - I’ll talk about / repost things relating to:
•trade union campaigns
•social + racial + economic justice
•disability pride
•climate emergency
•political exasperation
1. Activism - I’ll talk about / repost things relating to:
•trade union campaigns
•social + racial + economic justice
•disability pride
•climate emergency
•political exasperation
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This is the data that everyone in our sector needs to see.
This is what our unions should be shouting from the rooftops.
HE workers thousands of pounds worse off than we were 17 years ago.
This is what our unions should be shouting from the rooftops.
HE workers thousands of pounds worse off than we were 17 years ago.
And here we are! Literally every spine point is paying less in real terms than it was back in 2008. Spine point 5 (now replaced by the real living wage) is down by about 3.4%. By spine point 10, we're down over 10%. By spine point 23, over 20%, ultimately reaching a 22.1% reduction. 3/3
November 25, 2025 at 1:42 PM
This is the data that everyone in our sector needs to see.
This is what our unions should be shouting from the rooftops.
HE workers thousands of pounds worse off than we were 17 years ago.
This is what our unions should be shouting from the rooftops.
HE workers thousands of pounds worse off than we were 17 years ago.
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I was moved to tears with some of the powerful speeches and it serves as a reminder of how much space we have lost, and that must be placed at the foot of those in leadership that have failed our trans community. Let this be a reminder to us all to double down on our commitment to the cause.
2/2🧵
2/2🧵
November 21, 2025 at 12:55 PM
I was moved to tears with some of the powerful speeches and it serves as a reminder of how much space we have lost, and that must be placed at the foot of those in leadership that have failed our trans community. Let this be a reminder to us all to double down on our commitment to the cause.
2/2🧵
2/2🧵
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I have taken some leave to have a break and visit my friends and comrades attending LGBT+ Conference in Edinburgh.
Whilst I am here I attended the Trans Day of Remembrance vigil at Edinburgh Uni.
1/2 🧵
Whilst I am here I attended the Trans Day of Remembrance vigil at Edinburgh Uni.
1/2 🧵
November 21, 2025 at 12:55 PM
I have taken some leave to have a break and visit my friends and comrades attending LGBT+ Conference in Edinburgh.
Whilst I am here I attended the Trans Day of Remembrance vigil at Edinburgh Uni.
1/2 🧵
Whilst I am here I attended the Trans Day of Remembrance vigil at Edinburgh Uni.
1/2 🧵
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Unless I'm missing something, further to the policy announcement this week a refugee who arrived irregularly could face a 30 year wait for settlement....
The UK government's proposals on changes to settlement (indefinite leave to remain) rules have now been published in a consultation paper, ahead of a statement from the Home Secretary to MPs shortly www.gov.uk/government/c...
Earned settlement
The government is consulting on how the current settlement system should be reformed and how those reforms should be implemented.
www.gov.uk
November 20, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Unless I'm missing something, further to the policy announcement this week a refugee who arrived irregularly could face a 30 year wait for settlement....
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On this Transgender Day of Remembrance, when we commemorate so many who've lost their lives to violence, we must all stand together 🏳️⚧️❤️
November 20, 2025 at 9:41 AM
On this Transgender Day of Remembrance, when we commemorate so many who've lost their lives to violence, we must all stand together 🏳️⚧️❤️
Even though the return envelope has prepaid 2nd class postage, I’m not risking it: my vote for Andrea Egan for Unison General Secretary got a 1st class stamp after work and is in a postal bag right now!
@andrea4gs.bsky.social
@andrea4gs.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Even though the return envelope has prepaid 2nd class postage, I’m not risking it: my vote for Andrea Egan for Unison General Secretary got a 1st class stamp after work and is in a postal bag right now!
@andrea4gs.bsky.social
@andrea4gs.bsky.social
Today, I attended an event as part of the Campus Voices for Palestine speaking tour.
And I cried.
What a brilliant collection of speakers on scholasticide, colonialism, apartheid, complicity, and genocide.
www.bricup.org.uk/activities/s...
And I cried.
What a brilliant collection of speakers on scholasticide, colonialism, apartheid, complicity, and genocide.
www.bricup.org.uk/activities/s...
Speaking tour: Campus Voices for Palestine – Solidarity against Scholasticide – BRICUP
www.bricup.org.uk
November 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Today, I attended an event as part of the Campus Voices for Palestine speaking tour.
And I cried.
What a brilliant collection of speakers on scholasticide, colonialism, apartheid, complicity, and genocide.
www.bricup.org.uk/activities/s...
And I cried.
What a brilliant collection of speakers on scholasticide, colonialism, apartheid, complicity, and genocide.
www.bricup.org.uk/activities/s...
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Quick, in under 90 seconds, what’s the longest word you see?
Drop your word (4) in a reply with the letter count.
#langsky non-English words welcome with translation.
Drop your word (4) in a reply with the letter count.
#langsky non-English words welcome with translation.
November 18, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Quick, in under 90 seconds, what’s the longest word you see?
Drop your word (4) in a reply with the letter count.
#langsky non-English words welcome with translation.
Drop your word (4) in a reply with the letter count.
#langsky non-English words welcome with translation.
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protect libraries at all costs
One girl said “it doesn’t matter if you ban a book because everyone can find that information online” and then I blew their minds by talking about how your search history can be monitored and sold to the government without your permission, but your library borrowing history requires a warrant.
November 18, 2025 at 1:38 AM
protect libraries at all costs
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One girl said “it doesn’t matter if you ban a book because everyone can find that information online” and then I blew their minds by talking about how your search history can be monitored and sold to the government without your permission, but your library borrowing history requires a warrant.
November 18, 2025 at 1:26 AM
One girl said “it doesn’t matter if you ban a book because everyone can find that information online” and then I blew their minds by talking about how your search history can be monitored and sold to the government without your permission, but your library borrowing history requires a warrant.
Working on homework.
Me: Dye with a ‘y’ is for adding colour. Die with an ‘i’ is for 💀.
Dragon: You mean like what you’re going to do?
Me: Dye with a ‘y’ is for adding colour. Die with an ‘i’ is for 💀.
Dragon: You mean like what you’re going to do?
November 16, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Working on homework.
Me: Dye with a ‘y’ is for adding colour. Die with an ‘i’ is for 💀.
Dragon: You mean like what you’re going to do?
Me: Dye with a ‘y’ is for adding colour. Die with an ‘i’ is for 💀.
Dragon: You mean like what you’re going to do?
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a “Space Force”, if you will
November 13, 2025 at 2:27 PM
a “Space Force”, if you will
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Its Time to Win! ✊🏻
📨 UNISON members in their thousands are voting for me. But to guarantee change, we need you to return your ballot. Every vote counts!
📨 UNISON members in their thousands are voting for me. But to guarantee change, we need you to return your ballot. Every vote counts!
November 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Its Time to Win! ✊🏻
📨 UNISON members in their thousands are voting for me. But to guarantee change, we need you to return your ballot. Every vote counts!
📨 UNISON members in their thousands are voting for me. But to guarantee change, we need you to return your ballot. Every vote counts!
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I recently spoke at the picket line of striking transport workers in Manchester. Those workers are backing my campaign to be next UNISON General Secretary! Thank you and solidarity! ✊🏻
November 9, 2025 at 1:22 PM
I recently spoke at the picket line of striking transport workers in Manchester. Those workers are backing my campaign to be next UNISON General Secretary! Thank you and solidarity! ✊🏻
I’ve had my COVID booster! You can tell my American self has been in the UK for a while, because I was flabbergasted and offended to be charged for a vaccine.
November 7, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I’ve had my COVID booster! You can tell my American self has been in the UK for a while, because I was flabbergasted and offended to be charged for a vaccine.
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I can't help but think that capybaras would be immensely chill overlords
Which mammal would make the best benevolent ruler of Earth?
November 7, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I can't help but think that capybaras would be immensely chill overlords
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Employer contributions to Defined Benefit pension schemes are often included as part of an employee's "total reward package" but these contributions don't actually affect the amount of pension accrued by an employee. Accrual is based on income, not contributions, as set out in scheme regulations.
November 7, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Employer contributions to Defined Benefit pension schemes are often included as part of an employee's "total reward package" but these contributions don't actually affect the amount of pension accrued by an employee. Accrual is based on income, not contributions, as set out in scheme regulations.
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The conflation of everything under the meaningless and demeaning banner of "reward" is both deceitful and wrong.
No worker should not have to choose between decent pay now or decent pensions later.
No worker should not have to choose between decent pay now or decent pensions later.
November 7, 2025 at 1:05 PM
The conflation of everything under the meaningless and demeaning banner of "reward" is both deceitful and wrong.
No worker should not have to choose between decent pay now or decent pensions later.
No worker should not have to choose between decent pay now or decent pensions later.
100% agree with every point Kath makes here. I’ve already posted my YES vote for industrial action in the Higher Education pay ballot, and I can’t wait to also vote for Andrea Egan for UNISON General Secretary when that ballot hits my doorstep. 🗳️✊📢
Kath Owen, who represents Higher Education members on UNISON's NEC, is backing my campaign for UNISON General Secretary. Thank you Kath! ✊🏻
November 7, 2025 at 10:33 AM
100% agree with every point Kath makes here. I’ve already posted my YES vote for industrial action in the Higher Education pay ballot, and I can’t wait to also vote for Andrea Egan for UNISON General Secretary when that ballot hits my doorstep. 🗳️✊📢
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Kath Owen, who represents Higher Education members on UNISON's NEC, is backing my campaign for UNISON General Secretary. Thank you Kath! ✊🏻
November 7, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Kath Owen, who represents Higher Education members on UNISON's NEC, is backing my campaign for UNISON General Secretary. Thank you Kath! ✊🏻
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Glen Williams, Chair of Local Govt SGE, explains why he is backing my campaign to be UNISONs next General Secretary ✊🏻
November 3, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Glen Williams, Chair of Local Govt SGE, explains why he is backing my campaign to be UNISONs next General Secretary ✊🏻
Posting my YES vote for strike action as part of UNISON in Higher Education’s national pay campaign - this year’s dismal 1.4% pay ‘rise’ is the latest in a long line of real terms pay cuts.
We deserve so much better.
Fund our future!
Fund our pay!
@unisonmmu.bsky.social @unisoninhe.bsky.social
We deserve so much better.
Fund our future!
Fund our pay!
@unisonmmu.bsky.social @unisoninhe.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Posting my YES vote for strike action as part of UNISON in Higher Education’s national pay campaign - this year’s dismal 1.4% pay ‘rise’ is the latest in a long line of real terms pay cuts.
We deserve so much better.
Fund our future!
Fund our pay!
@unisonmmu.bsky.social @unisoninhe.bsky.social
We deserve so much better.
Fund our future!
Fund our pay!
@unisonmmu.bsky.social @unisoninhe.bsky.social
Me (extremely online) - shows Dragon a funny TikTok
Dragon (extremely not-online) - carefully studies the TikTok, watching it several times: ‘By the looks of it, this is the same lady talking to herself.’
Me: 😶
Dragon (extremely not-online) - carefully studies the TikTok, watching it several times: ‘By the looks of it, this is the same lady talking to herself.’
Me: 😶
October 29, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Me (extremely online) - shows Dragon a funny TikTok
Dragon (extremely not-online) - carefully studies the TikTok, watching it several times: ‘By the looks of it, this is the same lady talking to herself.’
Me: 😶
Dragon (extremely not-online) - carefully studies the TikTok, watching it several times: ‘By the looks of it, this is the same lady talking to herself.’
Me: 😶
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I’ve got a good feeling about this
Join the resistance! The rebel alliance needs you - get your ballots posted in the HE pay ballot ✊
@unison.org.uk
@ucu.org.uk
@unitetheunion.bsky.social
@eisunion.bsky.social
(Insert your Star Wars themed ballot puns below ↘️)
@unison.org.uk
@ucu.org.uk
@unitetheunion.bsky.social
@eisunion.bsky.social
(Insert your Star Wars themed ballot puns below ↘️)
October 28, 2025 at 9:06 PM
I’ve got a good feeling about this
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Join the resistance! The rebel alliance needs you - get your ballots posted in the HE pay ballot ✊
@unison.org.uk
@ucu.org.uk
@unitetheunion.bsky.social
@eisunion.bsky.social
(Insert your Star Wars themed ballot puns below ↘️)
@unison.org.uk
@ucu.org.uk
@unitetheunion.bsky.social
@eisunion.bsky.social
(Insert your Star Wars themed ballot puns below ↘️)
October 28, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Join the resistance! The rebel alliance needs you - get your ballots posted in the HE pay ballot ✊
@unison.org.uk
@ucu.org.uk
@unitetheunion.bsky.social
@eisunion.bsky.social
(Insert your Star Wars themed ballot puns below ↘️)
@unison.org.uk
@ucu.org.uk
@unitetheunion.bsky.social
@eisunion.bsky.social
(Insert your Star Wars themed ballot puns below ↘️)