Loughborough UCU – Loughborough University Branch of University and College Union

LUCU works with the University on policies, procedures and practices that affect the performance and well-being of its members. We are officially recognised as the sole negotiating body for Academic and Academic Related staff. We work hard to represent members’ interests in areas such as:

Health and Safety and Occupational Health policies and procedures
Car parking charges
Stress policy
Staff Survey and its outcomes
Departmental workload agreements

We have also contributed to national campaigns and action on issues such as

Pensions : (USS latest news)
Pay

As such we are keen to be involved in any institutional initiative that may affect our members’ work performance, social life and dignity. We provide support and advice to our members when they feel that they are not receiving fair, equal and respectful treatment.

LUCU are proud to be a signatory of DORA, let’s change what we value in research.

Counselling, support, financial assistance and more available to members through Education Support Partnership.

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Women across the world - (read the article with links on our website)Only 20 countries (10%) have women as Heads of State and Government. The United Nations call for “Women’s full and effective participation and decision-making in public life, as well as the elimination of violence, for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls”In the UK, we need role models in all areas of society. An All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) Women in Parliament is running a series of discussions and debates about:- modernising Parliament to advance gender equality- amplifying the diverse voices of young women from across the country; giving them a seat at the decision-making table.- Call for Safe Spaces (part of UN Women): stopping the sexual harassment of women in public spaces, including online platformsDuring the COVID-19 pandemic women are facing increased domestic violence, unpaid care duties, unemployment, and poverty. Despite women making up a majority of front-line workers, there is disproportionate and inadequate representation of women in national and global COVID-19 policy spaces. The UN has published a report on ‘COVID-19 and women’s leadership: From an effective response to building back better’ to shine a light on the critical role of women’s leadership in responding to COVID-19 and preparing for a more equitable recovery. It recognizes pre-existing and new constraints to women’s participation and leadership and advocates for measures to facilitate women’s influence over decision-making processes.This includes creating opportunities to ‘build back better’ by including and supporting women, and the organizations and networks that represent them, in the decision-making processes that will shape the post-pandemic future.ucu.lboro.ac.uk/womens-history-month-women-across-the-world/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Posted on 30th March 202130th March 2021 by Callum SalfieldWomen’s History Month: Women across the world Women’s History Month Women across the world Only 20 countries (10%) have women as Heads of...

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In partnership with Education Support, UCU - University and College Union invite you to take part in a research study on workplace wellbeing needs in higher education. Please read the letter from Education Support's CEO for more information about the research (link in the comments). The results will be used by Education Support to inform their support services, and by UCU to support our health and safety campaigning.As reported in the Guardian, UCU's own research has shown how the Covid-19 pandemic has magnified existing stress and workload issues. More than 4 in 5 members report that their mental wellbeing has been negatively impacted by increased workload, and almost half of members report that they are a lot more stressed due to changes to working practices. Women, BAME and disabled members have all been disproportionately affected.Members sharing their experiences via surveys strengthens our campaigns and negotiations.We appreciate your support with this research and invite you to complete Education Support's wellbeing survey by following this link.The survey will close on 18 April 2021.bbk.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_06txhnTqrRKTBNX ... See MoreSee Less

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Complaint as Diversity Work - March 25 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pmOur discussion group this week explores issues in Sara Ahmed’s lecture ‘Complaint as Diversity Work‘, which takes a critical (though not hostile) approach to management-led diversity agendas in Higher Education, with a particular focus on the gendered and racialized forms of labour they require. With Equality at the heart of UCU’s national #FourFights campaign and local work, our discussion will be led by members’ responses to the lecture. You can watch the lecture, which is an hour long, ahead of the session here and/or read a shorter blog post which introduces its main themes can be read here. Link to join the discussion session and links to the blog and video are on our website, here: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/event/complaint-as-diversity-work/ ... See MoreSee Less

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March 30, 2021

(1) Women's History Month: Women Across the World

Only 20 countries (10%) have women as Heads of State and Government.

https://www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2020/11/announcer-international-womens-day-2021

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March 23, 2021

(1/5) In partnership with Education Support, @UCU invite you to take part in a research study on workplace wellbeing needs in higher education. Please read this letter from Education Support's CEO for more information about the research.

https://www.ucu.org.uk/media/11429/Letter-from-Education-Support-CEO-to-UCU-members/pdf/Letter_from_Education_Support_CEO_to_UCU_members.docx.pdf?utm_source=Lyris&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ucu-members&utm_term=he-all&utm_content=Take+part+in+workplace+wellbeing+research+with+Education+Support

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March 23, 2021

(1/4) Complaint as Diversity Work

Our discussion group this week explores issues in @SaraNAhmed's lecture ‘Complaint as Diversity Work‘

Join us on March 25 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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