We are so back. 65% voter turn out 76% say yes to strikes 87% say yes to asos UoN UCU says yes to industrial action and no to cuts, closures, and redundancies. Again.
The results are in. And it's a massive win for our union.
(📷: @tregenza.bsky.social)
Big changes have begun in UK employment law, with a new wave in April 2026, marking the most significant shift in workplace rights in over a decade. These changes are good news for employees.
Here’s an overview of what has already changed: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/big-changes-...
#EmploymentRightsAct2025
If you're at #LboroUCU consider taking up a role in our #workload campaign: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/fighting-wor...
UCU fighting against workload intensification.
In a world run by billionaires for billionaires, we need trade unions more than ever.
Join #UCU today: www.ucu.org.uk/join
Reduce Your UCU Subscription Cost by Claiming Tax Relief
As we’ve entered a new tax year, it’s a great time to remind #UCU members that you may be able to reduce the cost of your union subscription by claiming tax relief from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). Click the link for more details.
There's still time to sign up to our Embedding Climate Education in the Curriculum online CPD workshop.
Open to all #LboroFamily staff, MA & PhD students, including non-members. Join us on Tues 21 April, 2-3:30pm.
More details & link to signup are on our website: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/event/cpd-em...
(2/2) ...This change is a major achievement by @ucu.org.uk’s negotiating team and national officials, as well as all members who had voted for and taken the strike action which has unfortunately been necessary to focus the minds of employers and keep this on the agenda.
#LboroUCU #UCU #USS
(1/2) Huge Win on #USS Pension Valuations:
@ucu.org.uk have successfully negotiated a change to the methodology to be used for future USS Pension Scheme valuations which will benefit all members...
#LboroUCU #UCU
We're very happy to announce two new members of the #LboroUCU team.
Read more here: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/reps-team-co...
Speakers: Northumbria University staff and students, @Jo Grady (UCU General Secretary), Dyfrig Jones (UCU President-Elect), Robyn Orfitelli (Sheffield UCU), UCU Newcastle University & Dave Pike (Trades Union Congress).
University and College Union (@ucu.org.uk) National Rally - 25th March - 1pm - Newcastle Monument - Everybody Welcome
12.30pm assemble outside the Civic Centre
12.45pm march to Monument for rally @ 1pm
See our website for new articles on:
- The Employment Rights Act 2025: What It Means for You
- War in Western Asia: Support for Members
- Have your say on LU’s REF Code of Practice
- Loughborough’s Rights Retention Policy: A Win for Academic Staff.
ucu.lboro.ac.uk/news/
#LboroUCU #LboroFamily
A photo of an envelope being placed in a post box
Today is a great day to vote yes on our industrial action mandate!
This mandate will allow us to fight against compulsory redundancies, course closures, and extremely misguided student staff ratio guidelines.
Get to the post box! Vote today!
#StopTheCuts #SaveHE
Leicester Women Together International Women's Day Celebration on Saturday 7th March, 12-2:30pm.
For more info and to book your free tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/leicester-...
#IWD2026
In an unprecedented move, one reflective of the deeply unprecedented times at our university, UoN branches of three different unions (@UCU.org.uk, @unisonorg.uk, and Unite) have all successfully passed motions of no confidence in the Vice Chancellor and the entire executive board.
Embedding Climate Education in the Curriculum
We are hosting an online CPD workshop for all LU staff, MA & PhD students, including non-members
🗓 Tues 21 April
⏰ 2–3:30pm
Counts as pedagogical development for PDR/GLOW & promotion
Please share
More info & register: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/cpd-embeddin...
Talk: When The World Looked Away – Palestine
The talk will take place on Tuesday 3rd March at 12-1pm on the Loughborough campus and online. Open to all our #LboroFamily staff and students.
For more information and to book your place: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/talk-when-th...
Stronger together ✊
Hear from #LboroUCU members on why union membership matters and how we support each other.
Be part of it: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/join/
@ucu.org.uk #UCU #JoinAUnion
Talk: When The World Looked Away – Palestine. #LboroUCU will host a talk by Prof Ali Bilgic on Tues 3 Mar at 12-1pm on Loughborough campus (location tba) and online. Please contact ucu@lboro.ac.uk to register your interest in attending in person or online.
More info: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/event/talk-w...
Leicester UCU is on strike on Thursday, Friday, and Monday. Please join them if you possibly can. Solidarity!
The scene is dominated by a lovely red pillar box, Left: A small white dog, paws on pillar box, looks on enthusiastically as a ballot is posted by an arm coming in from the right.
A ballot envelope slides into a rectangular style post box
Ballots across Scotland from Heriot-Watt, Strathclyde, Stirling & Aberdeen are going in the post
Vote now Save jobs
Post your ballot (with or without a dog) (don't post the dog they're not covered by the prepaid stamp) @ucuscotland.bsky.social
#UCU #Scholar #GTVO #Heriot-Watt #dogsPostingBallots 🐕
Our colleagues at #LboroCollege are going on strike over pay and workload. Join their pickets at their Epinal Way entrance (LE11 3BT) on Wed, Thurs & Friday mornings this week, from 8am to 10am, to show your support and solidarity.
#NewDealForFE #UCU #UCUStrike #FEstrike
@landdtuc.bsky.social
Some UCU further education collleges are striking including at Loughborough College from Wednesday to Friday this week. There will be pickets each day from 08:00-10:00 by the entrance on Epinal Way. Please join the strikers if you can. Solidarity! www.ucu.org.uk/NewDealForFE
Letter from the University and College Union (UCU), dated 8 January 2026, from general secretary Dr Jo Grady to the UK foreign secretary. The letter condemns Israeli military attacks on Palestinian education, including a raid on Birzeit University, calls these actions “scholasticide,” and urges the UK government to hold Israel to account through diplomatic, military and economic sanctions.
On Tuesday, the Israeli military invaded Birzeit University, attacking students with live ammunition.
Israel's scholasticide is a core part of its attempt to obliterate the collective life of the Palestinian people.
We have written to Yvette Cooper urging the British government to take action.
The #LboroUCU Office will be closed for the festive period from 5pm on Friday 19th December the office will re-open from 10am on Tuesday 6th January.
We wish all #LboroFamily staff and students a great winter break!
For more details or should you need to contact us: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/lucu-office-...
#LboroFamily staff, please sign the open letter in response to change of process regarding Worktribe. This has been written collaboratively by #LboroUCU Department Reps & Committee Members. Read the letter then sign & share with other staff here at Lboro.
Sign here: forms.office.com/e/S2MAkyHfR5
Solidarity with Derby @ucu.org.uk members on strike against compulsory redundancies this week.
#LboroUCU branch is with you as you stand up to your catastrophic management!
#DerbyUCU #WeAreTheUniversity
Members are invited to an online meeting to discuss the outcome of the “We Are the University” ballot, to gauge members’ views on the ballot result, and the next steps the union should take.
Tues 2nd Dec - 12pm - online.
More info in your emails and here: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/event/member...
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
Have you voted in the #WeAreTheUniversity ballot yet?
If not, vote now and vote YES!
@ucu.org.uk @unitetheunion.bsky.social @unison.org.uk
