Lincoln Branch of UCU
@uculincolnbranch.bsky.social
Social Media presence for the Lincoln University Branch of UCU, discussing all things inclusivity, equality, human rights, workers rights, and HE related!
Dear Lincoln UCU members - A reminder! TODAY is the last ‼️safe day‼️ to post your ballots for the national dispute! VOTE today, VOTE yes and put them in the POST!! 📦 📦
November 26, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Dear Lincoln UCU members - A reminder! TODAY is the last ‼️safe day‼️ to post your ballots for the national dispute! VOTE today, VOTE yes and put them in the POST!! 📦 📦
Solidarity @uonucu.bsky.social wonderful turnout! 🌟🌟🌟
A huge turnout in Nottingham today, around 300 staff and students standing together against cuts.
Powerful speeches, real solidarity, and a clear message: we won’t let our universities be dismantled.
We are the university. ✊if you’ve not voted there is still time! Get it in!
@uonucu.bsky.social
Powerful speeches, real solidarity, and a clear message: we won’t let our universities be dismantled.
We are the university. ✊if you’ve not voted there is still time! Get it in!
@uonucu.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Solidarity @uonucu.bsky.social wonderful turnout! 🌟🌟🌟
We are in our final week of the national ballot! Wednesday 26 Nov is the last safe date to post the ballot and the ballot closes on Friday 28th November! Make sure you have had your say!
#wearetheuniversity
#wearetheuniversity
November 24, 2025 at 8:36 AM
We are in our final week of the national ballot! Wednesday 26 Nov is the last safe date to post the ballot and the ballot closes on Friday 28th November! Make sure you have had your say!
#wearetheuniversity
#wearetheuniversity
Solidarity @ucunorthumbria.bsky.social ! Please read and sign the petition below
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/no...
Northumbria Pay and Pension Petition: Stop the Steal!
If Northumbria does this, other universities will too.
These cuts will harm thousands of people, their students, families, and their local communities now and into the future.
www.megaphone.org.uk
November 24, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Solidarity @ucunorthumbria.bsky.social ! Please read and sign the petition below
Big week for comrades at @uonucu.bsky.social with rallies today and tomorrow! Sending strength and comrades from Lincoln will be there to support you tomorrow!
48 courses have already been suspended. University council is expected to sign their death certificate. No music, no languages, no mental health nursing.
Stand with UCU and all workers and students at UoN against academic vandalism.
#StopTheCuts #SaveHE
Stand with UCU and all workers and students at UoN against academic vandalism.
#StopTheCuts #SaveHE
November 24, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Big week for comrades at @uonucu.bsky.social with rallies today and tomorrow! Sending strength and comrades from Lincoln will be there to support you tomorrow!
Comrades & Coventry are calling for Vote of no Confidence in the vice-chancellor - show your support! speakout.web.ucu.org.uk/vote-of-no-c...
Vote of no confidence in the vice-chancellor at Coventry University
Why sign this petition?
An unhealthy workplace
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has demanded answers from CU about workload and stress management. A recent UCU workload survey revealed that 74%...
speakout.web.ucu.org.uk
November 24, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Comrades & Coventry are calling for Vote of no Confidence in the vice-chancellor - show your support! speakout.web.ucu.org.uk/vote-of-no-c...
Time is ticking 🕣🕣🕣 have you posted your #WeAreTheUniversity ballot yet?
Vote now, vote YES! We have 1 day left to safely send out our ballot!
@ucu.org.uk
Vote now, vote YES! We have 1 day left to safely send out our ballot!
@ucu.org.uk
November 13, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Time is ticking 🕣🕣🕣 have you posted your #WeAreTheUniversity ballot yet?
Vote now, vote YES! We have 1 day left to safely send out our ballot!
@ucu.org.uk
Vote now, vote YES! We have 1 day left to safely send out our ballot!
@ucu.org.uk
Reposted by Lincoln Branch of UCU
“A ludicrous pay offer well below inflation.”
@jeremycorbyn.bsky.social stands with UCU members as we ballot for fair pay, secure jobs and a future for higher education.
“We get secure, well-paid teaching jobs, students feel better, and society does better.”
Vote YES.
@jeremycorbyn.bsky.social stands with UCU members as we ballot for fair pay, secure jobs and a future for higher education.
“We get secure, well-paid teaching jobs, students feel better, and society does better.”
Vote YES.
November 13, 2025 at 10:24 AM
“A ludicrous pay offer well below inflation.”
@jeremycorbyn.bsky.social stands with UCU members as we ballot for fair pay, secure jobs and a future for higher education.
“We get secure, well-paid teaching jobs, students feel better, and society does better.”
Vote YES.
@jeremycorbyn.bsky.social stands with UCU members as we ballot for fair pay, secure jobs and a future for higher education.
“We get secure, well-paid teaching jobs, students feel better, and society does better.”
Vote YES.
Reposted by Lincoln Branch of UCU
Even more petitions popping up. Doesn't make for a great endorsement, does it?
Please sign, spread the word, and help us push back against the constant undermining of our university:
c.org/MwqdpHLCnZ
c.org/Q6pTJXz87F
c.org/sGNYk5yGpM
Please sign, spread the word, and help us push back against the constant undermining of our university:
c.org/MwqdpHLCnZ
c.org/Q6pTJXz87F
c.org/sGNYk5yGpM
November 9, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Even more petitions popping up. Doesn't make for a great endorsement, does it?
Please sign, spread the word, and help us push back against the constant undermining of our university:
c.org/MwqdpHLCnZ
c.org/Q6pTJXz87F
c.org/sGNYk5yGpM
Please sign, spread the word, and help us push back against the constant undermining of our university:
c.org/MwqdpHLCnZ
c.org/Q6pTJXz87F
c.org/sGNYk5yGpM
Reposted by Lincoln Branch of UCU
Very sad news. Arts and Humanities are vital.
Why is it that when trying to cut costs, university execs go for the arts and humanities subjects that are frequently cheaper to teach and bring in strong income?
Don’t they realise this will create less income and cause additional cuts in the future?
Why is it that when trying to cut costs, university execs go for the arts and humanities subjects that are frequently cheaper to teach and bring in strong income?
Don’t they realise this will create less income and cause additional cuts in the future?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Closing vital programmes is not the answer to resolving the issues faced by Universities- senior management need to work with students and staff to find long term solutions.
Closing vital programmes is not the answer to resolving the issues faced by Universities- senior management need to work with students and staff to find long term solutions.
University of Nottingham students fight 'insane' cull of courses
Traitors composer Sam Watts is among those against plans to cut University of Nottingham courses.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Very sad news. Arts and Humanities are vital.
Why is it that when trying to cut costs, university execs go for the arts and humanities subjects that are frequently cheaper to teach and bring in strong income?
Don’t they realise this will create less income and cause additional cuts in the future?
Why is it that when trying to cut costs, university execs go for the arts and humanities subjects that are frequently cheaper to teach and bring in strong income?
Don’t they realise this will create less income and cause additional cuts in the future?
It’s vote YES time! YES - because in the last two years we have lost over 500 jobs locally. YES - because the cuts are nationwide. YES - because inequality/precarity across the sector only continues to rise, not end, and YES - because we are underpaid, despite the cost of living crisis!
November 7, 2025 at 1:18 PM
It’s vote YES time! YES - because in the last two years we have lost over 500 jobs locally. YES - because the cuts are nationwide. YES - because inequality/precarity across the sector only continues to rise, not end, and YES - because we are underpaid, despite the cost of living crisis!
Organised by UoL students’ union - Thursday 20th Nov!
November 7, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Organised by UoL students’ union - Thursday 20th Nov!
Power struggles at the management level? And who’s picking up the pieces? We need to stop these toxic people from making terrible decisions. Again, and again. Vote Yes!
'Power struggles and toxic culture' at University of Aberdeen
A review says the structure at the University of Aberdeen is
www.bbc.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Power struggles at the management level? And who’s picking up the pieces? We need to stop these toxic people from making terrible decisions. Again, and again. Vote Yes!
A reminder to our members at University or Lincoln - have you voted yet? Come and talk to us at the next branch meeting Wednesday 12th Nov 1pm!
November 4, 2025 at 11:15 AM
A reminder to our members at University or Lincoln - have you voted yet? Come and talk to us at the next branch meeting Wednesday 12th Nov 1pm!
And it continues to spread. Solidarity @uonucu.bsky.social !
Members- as we get out the vote for our national ballot, know that @ucu.org.uk has our back in our local dispute as well. This fight is not just about us, but about higher education everywhere.
#SaveHE #StopTheCuts
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1424...
#SaveHE #StopTheCuts
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1424...
More strikes to hit University of Nottingham in November and December over vicious job cuts
The University and College Union (UCU) has today (Thursday 30 October) announced further strike action at the University of Nottingham as part of its ongoing dispute over vicious job cuts
www.ucu.org.uk
November 4, 2025 at 11:13 AM
And it continues to spread. Solidarity @uonucu.bsky.social !
Reposted by Lincoln Branch of UCU
Another example of how university "leaders" will trade anything for money:
X Academic freedom
X Student welfare
X Civic mission & duty
X Staff working conditions
X Your job
Time to fix this
Vote 'Yes'
#WeAreTheUniversity
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
X Academic freedom
X Student welfare
X Civic mission & duty
X Staff working conditions
X Your job
Time to fix this
Vote 'Yes'
#WeAreTheUniversity
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
China intimidated UK university to ditch human rights research, documents show
Sheffield Hallam University apologises to Professor Laura Murphy for restricting her academic freedom.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 3, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Another example of how university "leaders" will trade anything for money:
X Academic freedom
X Student welfare
X Civic mission & duty
X Staff working conditions
X Your job
Time to fix this
Vote 'Yes'
#WeAreTheUniversity
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
X Academic freedom
X Student welfare
X Civic mission & duty
X Staff working conditions
X Your job
Time to fix this
Vote 'Yes'
#WeAreTheUniversity
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
How is this ok? @ucu.org.uk
ASOS which is "work in the same way you’ve done for years" is not irresponsible. It's protecting our members until a fair & equitable hybrid policy is agreed.
UCU SMT then deducting 100% of daily pay from staff taking ASOS & undermining its own policy?
Now that’s irresponsible.
UCU SMT then deducting 100% of daily pay from staff taking ASOS & undermining its own policy?
Now that’s irresponsible.
November 4, 2025 at 11:12 AM
How is this ok? @ucu.org.uk
Reposted by Lincoln Branch of UCU
On November 2 we co-hosted a panel on freedom of expression on Palestine together with the National Union of Journalists @nujofficial.bsky.social to protest over 270 Gazan journalist colleagues who have been slaughtered ⬇️
November 3, 2025 at 4:06 PM
On November 2 we co-hosted a panel on freedom of expression on Palestine together with the National Union of Journalists @nujofficial.bsky.social to protest over 270 Gazan journalist colleagues who have been slaughtered ⬇️
Solidarity @ducuuo.bsky.social !
We’re striking to save jobs next week. Whether you’re a member, a colleague or student, please visit us on our picket line to support us or chat about why we’re on strike.
If you have any questions about our action, you can drop us an email at [email protected]
If you have any questions about our action, you can drop us an email at [email protected]
November 4, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Solidarity @ducuuo.bsky.social !
Inspirational imagery! Send us your pics University of Lincoln comrades!
🗳️🗳️🗳️ hi comrades! A reminder to vote soon and #voteyes in BOTH the national @ucu.org.uk AND the local KCL UCU ballot! #wearetheuniversity #wearekcl
October 29, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Inspirational imagery! Send us your pics University of Lincoln comrades!
The trajectory of redundancies is vast and long. Let’s say enough is enough - vote yes to the national strike!
📣 Every convo counts. Every vote matters. 💥
Join us Thursday 30 Oct, 7PM for UCU LIVE: Winning it in the Workplace 🗣️💪
Let’s talk about how we WIN THIS BALLOT together! 🗳️
📺 Live on X or YouTube @ucuorguk
www.youtube.com/live/NynAXdu...
#WeAreTheUniversity #VoteYES
Join us Thursday 30 Oct, 7PM for UCU LIVE: Winning it in the Workplace 🗣️💪
Let’s talk about how we WIN THIS BALLOT together! 🗳️
📺 Live on X or YouTube @ucuorguk
www.youtube.com/live/NynAXdu...
#WeAreTheUniversity #VoteYES
October 29, 2025 at 11:58 AM
The trajectory of redundancies is vast and long. Let’s say enough is enough - vote yes to the national strike!
Reposted by Lincoln Branch of UCU
Staff at Edinburgh Uni to continue strike action #WeAreTheUniversity #StopTheCuts #SaveHE www.heraldscotland.com/news/2557921...
Edinburgh University lecturers to continue strike action
Staff at Edinburgh University have voted to continue strike action over proposals to cut £140m from the institution’s annual budget.
www.heraldscotland.com
October 29, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Staff at Edinburgh Uni to continue strike action #WeAreTheUniversity #StopTheCuts #SaveHE www.heraldscotland.com/news/2557921...
@leicesterucu.bsky.social begin a further two weeks of strikes from 10 November in their fight against redundancies. Share solidarity, make donations to their strike fund and join demonstrations 12/13 November!
October 29, 2025 at 11:56 AM
@leicesterucu.bsky.social begin a further two weeks of strikes from 10 November in their fight against redundancies. Share solidarity, make donations to their strike fund and join demonstrations 12/13 November!
Grim state of things
UKHE is broken.
Academic staff are expected to gain grant funding as part of the requirements for promotion.
We're being made redundant across the UK, we can't get grant funding, we can't get promotion, our work loads continue to increase.
Why would anyone want to come into the sector now?
Academic staff are expected to gain grant funding as part of the requirements for promotion.
We're being made redundant across the UK, we can't get grant funding, we can't get promotion, our work loads continue to increase.
Why would anyone want to come into the sector now?
After submitting a FOIA request UKRI, I obtained success rates by three grant call scheme and I can only say that I am disheartened by the results:
- AHRC Responsive Mode 2025: 2%
- ESRC New Investigator Grant 2025: 1%
- ESRC Research Grant Round 2025: 1%
- AHRC Responsive Mode 2025: 2%
- ESRC New Investigator Grant 2025: 1%
- ESRC Research Grant Round 2025: 1%
October 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Grim state of things
www.leicester.news/de-montfort-... - how and when did the issue of our working conditions (and spaces to discuss this) become become a safeguarding concern for managers?
De Montfort University threatened to report staff to Prevent in response to online meeting
Exclusive: the troubled university is facing allegations of stifling free speech, in yet another spat over job cuts
www.leicester.news
October 23, 2025 at 4:29 PM
www.leicester.news/de-montfort-... - how and when did the issue of our working conditions (and spaces to discuss this) become become a safeguarding concern for managers?