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Loughborough University UCU (University & College Union) Branch. Posts by Committee Members and Branch Staff.
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
November 14, 2025 at 12:50 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
November 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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
💜 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
October 7, 2025 at 11:26 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
September 23, 2025 at 10:00 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
September 10, 2025 at 10:08 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
August 19, 2025 at 9:40 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...
August 12, 2025 at 10:32 AM
#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...
July 23, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Join #LboroUCU today: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/join/

Not in the Education Sector, find the best union for you via @tuc.org.uk: www.tuc.org.uk/joinunion
July 22, 2025 at 11:20 AM
The #LboroUCU AGM & Branch Social both take place tomorrow, 2 July, in EHB002. All members are invited to attend the AGM from 12:30pm. From 1:30pm the Branch Social will begin where you can meet other LUCU members. Snacks & light refreshments provided.

For more info: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/lucu-annual-...
July 1, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Do you know who your #LUCU Department Rep is?

Have you considered joining the #LboroUCU Reps Team?

Find out who your Rep is and what's involved in being a Rep here: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/reps-contacts

#TradeUnionRep #UCU
June 10, 2025 at 10:45 AM
#LboroUCU have recently launched a new page on our branch website focusing on #Equality.

You can see the new page, in full, here: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/equalities/
May 27, 2025 at 10:56 AM
#LboroFamily, you are invited to attend "For the future: a reflection on the legacy and time of Fredric Jameson" TONIGHT (Wed 21st May) online from 6pm. Speakers include @johnmcdonnellmp.bsky.social and Dr Patricia McManus. Contact Brian Jarvis ([email protected]) to attend.
May 21, 2025 at 9:14 AM
On Friday @jeevunsandher.bsky.social, MP for Loughborough, joined #LboroUCU and staff from across the university for an open meeting on the future of Higher Education policy in the UK. We send thanks to LU staff who attended & asked insightful questions & to Jeevun for his responses. #LboroFmaily
May 13, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Register now for an online CPD workshop, open to all #LboroFamily staff, which will help staff with the tools to take a collective approach and push back on excessive workload. It takes place on Wed 4 June, 12:30–2pm. For more info & link to register see this article: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/challenging-...
May 9, 2025 at 11:07 AM
"People don't always join a union... ...but when they do they get higher wages and better benefits."

Join @ucu.org.uk (University and College Union) today: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/join/

Work in another sector? Find out which union is best for you, here: www.tuc.org.uk/joinunion

#JoinAUnion
May 6, 2025 at 10:42 AM
#LboroUCU's well attended International Women’s Day Event on 7th March was a big success. Lots of interesting discussion of feminist research happening at Lboro. A big thanks to all our speakers and attendees. #IWD25 #BreadAndRoses
Look out for future LUCU events coming soon: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/events/
March 18, 2025 at 3:28 PM
When the bosses tell you "We're family, you don't need a union".

Join @ucu.org.uk today: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/join/

Or if you work in another sector use the @tuc.org.uk find a union tool to find the right union for you: www.tuc.org.uk/joinunion

#LboroUCU #JoinAUnion
February 25, 2025 at 11:08 AM
LUCU is marking International (Working) Women's Day with an online session on 7th March about feminist research at Loughborough. Come join us to hear from feminist researchers across the institution and discuss the current climate for feminist research.

#IWD25 #breadandroses #LboroUCU #LboroFamily
February 11, 2025 at 11:02 AM
All staff & DRs at Lboro Uni are invited to join an open meeting "At What Cost? The Impact of the Voluntary Exit & Hours Reduction Scheme" Fri 28 Feb, 2pm, on Teams to discuss the impact on workload for remaining staff & doctoral researchers.
For more info: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/at-what-cost...
#LboroUCU
February 7, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Join a union! You can join @ucu.org.uk here: www.ucu.org.uk/join
#LboroUCU #LboroFmaily
January 21, 2025 at 12:06 PM
#LboroUCU has organised a CPD workshop, open to all #LboroFamily staff, online on 5th Feb. It will introduce participants to the interconnectivity of the Decarbonise & Decolonise agendas & identify opportunities to take action.

More info & sign up link: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/decarbonise-...
January 8, 2025 at 12:40 PM