From today, staff at Durham University begin working to rule.
No more covering for the hundreds of jobs that have been cut.
Staff will work strictly to contracted hours and withdraw goodwill.
Universities cannot operate on unpaid labour.
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1441...
🚨 FIFTH consecutive vote for industrial action 🚨
🔥 Two week ballot window
🔥 75% turnout
🔥 73% YES to strike action
🔥 81% YES to ASOS
Our members will not tolerate victimisation and won’t be intimidated.
UCU staff are not the enemy. It’s beyond time for the GS to talk to us.
#HandsOffMarie
Solidarity ✊
Four years ago, Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Ukrainian workers continue to defend their communities and their democratic rights under relentless attack.
We are proud to stand in solidarity with Ukraine and its people.
ukrainesolidaritycampaign.org/2026/02/23/u...
8 years! And a year since our podcast on the pensions win www.leedsucu.org.uk/leedsucu-pod...
In an unprecedented move, one reflective of the deeply unprecedented times at our university, UoN branches of three different unions (@UCU.org.uk, @unisonorg.uk, and Unite) have all successfully passed motions of no confidence in the Vice Chancellor and the entire executive board.
This is great! Thanks @lboroucu.bsky.social
Join today!
www.ucu.org.uk/join%E2%9C%8A
We also emailed about the PSC March Sat 13 December, Leeds (assemble 12.30pm Merrion St Gardens) demanding justice for political prisoners and sharing this toolkit: shorturl.at/kBwT8
Leeds members, please see our email today for hardship fund link to support striking colleagues at Sheffield. Sending solidarity to @sheffielducu.bsky.social
Essex students found out their campus was closing from a link in a WhatsApp chat.
800 students uprooted.
400 jobs cut.
One university in crisis.
Students and staff deserve better.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Vote today
You have until 5pm to vote safely.
Get it in.
We can build a better future for HE and only you can decide it.
Image of person holding 'I'm voting yes sign in front of University of Leeds sign
Image of person holding 'I'm voting yes sign in front of University of Leeds sign
Image of person holding 'I'm voting yes sign in front of University of Leeds sign
Image of person holding 'I'm voting yes sign in front of University of Leeds sign
Tomorrow (Wednesday 26th November) is the last safe day to post your ballot. Have your say today! #WeAreTheUniversity
University of Sheffield Firth Court picket today! In solidarity with students and colleagues! @ucu.org.uk @ucuhallam.bsky.social #UCUstrike #saveHigherEducation #notoculturalvandalism #Sheffield @sheffielducu.bsky.social
Solidarity @imperialucu.bsky.social out for four days.
Demand better!
Parliament
Parliament
Huge turnout today at Parliament Square, College staff and learners joined from across the country.
We’re calling for real investment in adult learning and for a Government that takes lifelong education seriously.
The final week !
We’re coming into the FINAL WEEK. 💥
WE’VE GOT THIS!
Join us LIVE on X and YouTube this Thursday at 7pm.
Every reminder, every vote matters, get your YES in.
#WeAreTheUniversity
📢🪧Leeds members of UCU, Unite and Unison -especially those who haven't posted your ballot yet!
📮✉️TODAY at 4pm - meet us at the postbox down the road from Laidlaw library. People who haven't yet posted can send off their ballot, then we can all go to the Fenton for a social. #WeAreTheUniversity
One day left to join us and have your say!
Pickets, pickets, and more pickets!
Join us and show your support #StopStaffCutatUoE
This isn’t “efficiency” it’s an ideological shift towards a Little England university system.
Nottingham is set to become the only Russell Group university with no modern languages or music degrees.
48 courses on the line. We’re fighting it.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Two days to join UCU (by November 20th 1700) if you want to have a say in the current ballot for industrial action: www.ucu.org.uk/join #WeAreTheUniversity
Another morning, another picket✊
Come and support striking workers outside the Main Library and get some baked goods!
All the proceeds go towards our Hardship Fund to support UCU staff going on strikes
Voting dog
Cilla is ballot ready! Are you? It may be cold, it may be dark but members are donning their best UCU hats and bracing the cold. Let's the vote out! #wearetheuniversity
📢🪧Leeds members of UCU, Unite and Unison -especially those who haven't posted your ballot yet!
📮✉️Tomorrow at 4pm - meet us at the postbox down the road from Laidlaw library. People who haven't yet posted can send off their ballot, then we can all go to the Fenton for a social. #WeAreTheUniversity
@sheffielducu.bsky.social & @ucuhallam.bsky.social joint rally today. Please, keep supporting the pickets! Protect the dignity of #highereducation! @sheffieldtribune.bsky.social @nowthenmag.bsky.social
A week today (November 19th) at 4pm we will join our sister union members Unite and Unison for the second of our 'posting parties' at the mailbox below Laidlaw. Come along whether you need to post or not, as we will also gather for a social in The Fenton shortly afterwards. #WeAreTheUniversity
IN JUST UNDER FOUR HOURS! WE WILL BE LIVE
www.youtube.com/live/1BoY5L8...
Getting the vote out across the uk
🚨 GETTING THE VOTE OUT ACROSS THE UK! 🚨
This Thursday, join us LIVE as branches from every corner of the country share how they’re driving the YES vote home. 💪📮
🗓 Thursday 13 November, 7PM
📺 Watch on UCU X and YouTube
VOTE NOW. VOTE YES.
#WeAreTheUniversity #UCULive
Today is #DisabilityPayGap day.
The day when Disabled workers stop getting paid for the rest of the year.
Two Leeds UCU members wearing pink UCU hats posting their ballot and holding 'I'm voting yes' 'We are the University' posters
UCU member wearing pink UCU hat posting ballot
Two weeks until the last safe day to post your ballot. Have you posted yours yet? Send us your pics #WeAreTheUniversity @ucu.org.uk Vote now and report you've voted or request replacement ballot using this form: yoursay.ucu.org.uk/s3/wearetheu...
