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Leicester UCU in 2

Published: 4th December, 2020

In this week’s update (4 December 2020), Vice Chair, Emma Battell Lowman, updates on LSP redundancies, the equalities work of UCU, and the latest on the dispute.

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Leicester UCU Christmas Wordsearch

Published: 30th November, 2020

Many thanks for attempting the LUCU 2020 wordsearch. Play by looking for the words and when you have found them click on the first letter and the last letter. All words can be in any direction, including backwards. When you have completed the wordsearch you will receive a completion message on the screen. Take a…

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Leicester UCU in 2

Published: 27th November, 2020

In this week’s update (27 November 2020), Vice Chair, Emma Battell Lowman, covers the redundancies facing colleagues in Unison, our sibling union at the University, hopes all our friends and families stay safe as Leicester enters another type of lockdown and the US celebrates Thanksgiving, and invites Leicester UCU folks to share their memories of…

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Leicester UCU in 2

Published: 20th November, 2020

Update 20-11-2020

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Leicester UCU in 2

Published: 13th November, 2020

Update 13-11-2020

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Leicester UCU in 2

Published: 14th October, 2020

Update 14-10-2020

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Leicester UCU Health and Safety Update

Published: 16th August, 2020

Leicester UCU’s health and safety officers have drafted the following summary guide. We hope members and other University of Leicester employees will find it useful. As we currently progress through the extended Leicester lockdown, the University leadership continues to plan for a phased return so employees can deliver ‘blended learning’ – what our institution has…

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Statement re: Schools Re-opening on June 1st

Published: 29th May, 2020

The committee of Leicester UCU write to express our complete support for the National Education Union (NEU) during this time of crisis. We are all keen for schools and colleges to re-open, but this must not happen until there is assurance that all involved are protected. Teaching staff, support staff, parents and children need to be…

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LUCU 2020 AGM Motion

Published: 21st April, 2020

Motion passed at LUCU AGM on 21 April 2020: We understand that the COVID-19 pandemic imposes unique and unexpected challenges to University activity. Leicester UCU resolves to uphold its mandate to protect the health, professional standing, and financial stability of its members to the maximum extent possible, even in these difficult times. LUCU therefore calls…

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Panopto and Blackboard Collaborate: Leicester UCU’s response

Published: 23rd March, 2020

Dear Edmund and Emma, (cc Nishan Canagarajah and Kerry Law) We are writing to respond to your request that Leicester UCU suspend its opposition to the use of Panopto lecture capture, at least for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, and provide an amended statement, indicating our agreement to this suspension with some conditions. We…

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