Loughborough UCU

Tag: Christmas

  • LUCU Office – Winter Closure

    The LUCU Office will be closed for the winter break from 5pm on Friday 19th December the office will re-open (and respond to enquiries) from 10am on Tuesday 6th January.

    LUCU will not be monitoring the main branch email inbox during the winter break so if an urgent response is required, please email the branch secretary or relevant committee member directly. Please bear in mind they are also on their winter break so won’t be checking email daily. Their contact details can be found here.

    In the meantime, should you need it, Education Support is a free service for our members, active 24/7. They provide counselling, support, financial assistance and more.

    Phone: 08000 562 561

    Website: https://www.educationsupport.org.uk/get-help/help-for-you/

    We wish you all a well-deserved break, see you in 2026!

  • Unions win an extra Christmas closure day for 2024

    UCU, along with Unite and UNISON requested in July that the University close for the 23rd of December, rather than colleagues returning for one day between the weekend and the Christmas break, giving us a significantly longer continuous break.  The request did not initially get a warm reception, but we were subsequently told it would be looked on favourably if sufficient progress was made on a number of policy changes the University wanted to make.  Union reps have therefore been working hard to progress these matters, while of course being diligent about ensuring the best outcome for members.  The Vice Chancellor agreed to our request in October.  We hope everyone enjoys their extended break.