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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LUCU are proud to be a signatory of DORA, let’s change what we value in research. | ![]() |
Free counselling, support, financial assistance and more available to members through Education Support. |
Loughborough UCU on Social Media
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
https://t.co/hVYpIEy6JE
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 |