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Updates from the University of Sheffield branch of the University and College Union.

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On strike again today, though it is ##DigitalPicket for me being so far away from Sheffield. Solidarity with all the amazing colleagues that have been on the picket lines for @sheffielducu.bsky.social you can read here about why we are on strike ucu.group.shef.ac.uk/industrial-a...
Industrial action- information for students
Information for students about why University staff are taking industrial action, and how you can show your support.
ucu.group.shef.ac.uk
November 27, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Tuesday my union offered to call off 2 weeks of strikes, in return for postponing the redudnacy of, maybe, 5 people for three months. Yesterday the uni wrote to all staff saying "not interested", unless we completely caved. Today we toured picket lines across campus:
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November 27, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Comrades out in force on the pickets today @sheffielducu.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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A change of scenery for this morning’s picket. A great showing of colleagues (and dogs!) outside Firth Court. @sheffielducu.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk #SupporttheStrike #UCU
November 27, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Some of our furrier members have been enjoying our strong turnout over the past couple of weeks. Lots of comrades to cuddle
#picketpups
November 27, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Great picket at Firth Court today! Dignity has no price, integrity is a duty, justice is a must. We'll carry on defending our university from the assault of corporate greed, whatever it takes. @ucu.org.uk #UCUstrike #Sheffield @sheffielducu.bsky.social @ucuhallam.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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University of Sheffield Firth Court picket today! In solidarity with students and colleagues! @ucu.org.uk @ucuhallam.bsky.social #UCUstrike #saveHigherEducation #notoculturalvandalism #Sheffield @sheffielducu.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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I hope that the Leicester management will learn the lesson from Sheffield and will avoid bringing shame to its university in front of the whole world. #SaveLeicesterGeography @jennypickerill.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk @leicesterucu.bsky.social @sheffielducu.bsky.social www.change.org/p/save-geogr...
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Save Geography at the University of Leicester
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November 24, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Now you mention it...
November 27, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Day six going strong at the Jessop West picke, joined by today’s running picket! Sun’s out too so at least we’re not tooooo cold @sheffielducu.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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Yet another morning at the UCU picket line. Another reminder why: www.ucu.org.uk/article/1423... @sheffielducu.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk #supportthestrike
November 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Today >450 @sheffielducu.bsky.social members soundly rejected an 'offer' from management that was an insult to the intelligence of our members. The #strike goes on in the hope that more meaningful negotiations will follow. The fight for higher education cannot be lost. Our future depends on it.
November 25, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Our committee members come to the pickets come hell or high water (or broken down trains)
This is my “left home at 7am to get to @sheffielducu.bsky.social pickets only to be stuck over 90 minutes later in a stationary train a few miles from home” face. I also did not bring coffee.
November 27, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Beautiful sunny morning on the picket line cc. @sheffielducu.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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Some excellent signage today at the @sheffielducu.bsky.social pickets fighting staff cuts and restructuring.
November 26, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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Nice day for a bit of industrial action.

Striking today with my excellent @sheffielducu.bsky.social colleagues.
November 27, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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November 18, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Colder today, but the sun is out! @sheffielducu.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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We’re on our 3rd day of (v cold) strike today @sheffielducu.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk

HE is being dismantled by mgmt on eye watering salaries, whilst staff delivering teaching, research & admin are casualised, burnt out & forced out

Pls donate to our fighting fund if you can shorturl.at/EpeTe
Donate to the Sheffield UCU Industrial Action Solidarity Fund
What is the Sheffield UCU Industrial Action Solidarity Fund, and how to contribute.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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We had a bit of snow on the picket this morning in the #ucu @sheffielducu.bsky.social strike action. We're a hardy bunch though, and the weather won't stop us fighting to prevent further redundancies.
November 19, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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On the picket today (until it starts raining at least) cc @sheffielducu.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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Day 2! People out in force on the picket lines 🙌 Nice to see a relatively active #DigitalPicket too @sheffielducu.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Staff at University of Sheffield begin strike action
Staff at the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University are taking part in strikes.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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another good day at the Arts Tower picket today --- sending lots of solidarity from there!

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November 18, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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Solidarity with @sheffielducu.bsky.social with their strike action beginning today. We need to defend HE against the onslaught of cuts and redundancies that threaten the ability to do creative, radical and important research!
November 17, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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Saw the sun rise across the Pennines this morning as I was on my way to Sheffield, sadly I’m here because we’re on strike to stand against compulsory redundancies at Sheffield, the continued erosion of our working conditions & students’ learning conditions

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November 17, 2025 at 12:05 PM