Loughborough UCU

Tag: Local Comms

  • Join the Branch WhatsApp Groups

    We would like to remind members that we have two WhatsApp groups available for your use (see below for the links). The first group is for all members, regardless of which campus you work on. The second group is specifically for London campus members. These groups were initially set up to allow members to communicate during strike action when the use of work email is discouraged. The WhatsApp groups have developed into a fantastic branch building forum, enabling members to stay informed and up to date on the latest dispute news and – more broadly – to connect with each other and engage in discussions on union issues.

    Our branch is committed to extending engagement with our membership, so that we can more effectively represent your interests. We encourage all members (both those in Loughborough and in London) to join and participate in our main WhatsApp group. We believe that, together, we can create positive change and better working conditions for all.

    We should emphasise that, while we welcome questions and feedback via WhatsApp, it is essential to email the branch directly if you have a message for the committee. This ensures that nothing is missed, and allows us to address any concerns as quickly and effectively as possible.

    All members should have been emailed the links to join this week however if you still need the link(s) to join please email ucu@lboro.ac.uk.

    In summary: stay connected, stay informed and let your voice be heard

  • LUCU & UCU emails not reaching all members

    It has come to our attention that since moving to the new mailing list system our branch emails may be going into people’s Junk folders.  To ensure our branch and national emails go to your inbox, please follow these steps in Outlook.  If you don’t use Outlook you can change your settings in Outlook on the Web.

    One email you may have missed contained a link to this Jo Grady video, please watch it if you haven’t already.

    Instructions for Outlook

    On the Home tab, click on the Junk drop-down menu, and select Junk E-mail Options

    Click on the Safe Senders tab

    Click the Add button

    Enter @mailbox.lboro.ac.uk

    Click the OK button

    Click the Add button again

    Enter @ucu.org.uk

    Click the OK button

    Click the next OK button

    Outlook on the Web

    Log in to https://outlook.office.com/

    Click on the cog icon to open Settings

    Enter the word Junk into the Search box

    Click on Safe senders and domains

    Click on + Add

    Enter ucu.org.uk and press the Return key

    Enter mailbox.lboro.ac.uk and press the Return key

    Click on the Save button to save the changes

    Click on the X to close the Settings window


    LUCU Committee