Loughborough University and College Union branch (LUCU) works with Loughborough 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 provide support and advice to our members when they feel that they are not receiving fair, equal and respectful treatment. 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
- Casualisation
- Equality Pay Gaps
As such we are keen to be involved in any institutional initiative that may affect our members’ work performance, social life and dignity.
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De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) have announced 58 staff face the prospect of compulsory redundancy as part of a new restructuring to ‘save money’. Please sign the petition from DMU UCU: https://www.change.org/p/save-58-jobs-and-support-dmu-s-teaching-and-research-staff Also join the Twitter storm at 2-2.30pm today (17th May 2022) #DMUPetition #DMUJobs #StopDMURedundancies  Save 58 jobs and support DMU’s teaching and research staff Mum and baby muntjac spotted on campus!!! 🦌 Please remember to drive slowly around campus to take extra care of all our amazing wildlife. 📸 Will Whittow  Our joint #LboroUCU and Loughborough University statement on #USS pensions has been getting a lot of attention, including this write up from Pensions Expert: https://www.pensions-expert.com/DB-Derisking/Loughborough-Uni-and-UCU-warn-USS-against-reducing-contributions #OneOfUsAllOfUs UCU - University and College Union #UCU #LboroFamily #USSMess  On the go: Positive changes resulting from the next valuation of the Universities Superannuation Scheme should be used to improve member benefits, Loughborough University and the University and College Union have argued. #LboroUCU and Loughborough University have issued a joint statement on #USS pensions. Read in full on our website here: https://ucu.lboro.ac.uk/joint-statement-from-loughborough-ucu-loughborough-university-9-may-2022/ #LboroFamily #OneOfUsAllOfUs #Pensions #Loughborough #UCU #UUK  #LboroUCU News - May 2022 Please click below to read our latest newsletter including a report from our EGM, a General Assembley update, Pay Gaps and Council elections. Read in full here: https://ucu.lboro.ac.uk/lucu-news-may-2022/ #LboroFamily  Posted on 10th May 2022 by Callum SalfieldLUCU News – May 2022 LUCU News – May 2022 EGM Report Members’ views were canvassed regarding a further 10 days of strike action and a marking boycott as voted for at the recent HE sector conferences on USS & 4 Fights. An emergency motion was tabled tha... We’re invited to join Goldsmiths UCU solidarity rally online 6-7pm, Thurs 12 May. GUCU has been fighting to defend the university from a vicious programme of staffing cuts, course closures & restructure but after 37 days of strikes, management has persisted in forcing through compulsory redundancies of professional services staff as well as academic staff in two departments. Please show your support by joining the rally & donating to the strike fund. Register for rally here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvduCrrDwoGNCSioD2aBHfWnLWX3TR5Gx7  Since the start of the 2021/22 academic year, staff and students at Goldsmiths have been fighting to defend the university from a vicious programme of staffing cuts, course closures, and restructure. After 37 days of strikes, sustained action short of a strike, extensive student mobilisation and act... |
UCU members are taking strike action tomorrow at further education colleges across the North West of England
As inflation and energy costs soar, college bosses need to show they value their staff and raise their pay #RespectFE https://t.co/q23YkfKfAh
Today is #IDAHOBIT2022
UCU stands in #solidarity with LGBT+ everywhere facing any form of phobia or hate. Want to hear more about what we and the trade union movement are doing? Tune into Jo Grady speaking at TUC event at 5pm today for more! https://t.co/0p24k8KgQp
DMU @dmuleicester have announced 58 staff face the prospect of compulsory redundancy as part of a new restructuring to ‘save money’. Please sign the petition from @UCU_DMU & join a Twitter storm at 2-2.30pm today #DMUPetition #DMUJobs #StopDMURedundancies
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On the big ranking results day for UK universities, I'm very pleased to see that @lborouniversity has come in the top 2 in the UK (and #1 in England!) of universities working with their @ucu branches to issue joint statements calling on UUK to resolve #USS sensibly. https://t.co/cw2tYXgvdh
@richardreeve_ @LboroUCU @UCUGlasgow @UniversitiesUK Just imagine the possible impact of the two largest Scottish unis proposing a joint way forward with @ucu branches to resolve staff grievances, @EdinburghUni
That would be real leadership in action @ucuedinburgh is waiting to hear from you |
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