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@lancasterucu.bsky.social
· Nov 21
Strikes suspended in Lancaster University staff job cuts row - BBC News
The university is trying to save £30m amid rising costs and a fall in international student numbers.
www.bbc.co.uk
📢📢📢We made it to the national news! This time with an important win for our branch!
Management has decided to withdraw compulsory redundancies for academic staff at least until July 2026. ASOS and next week's strikes are therefore called off.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Management has decided to withdraw compulsory redundancies for academic staff at least until July 2026. ASOS and next week's strikes are therefore called off.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Wishing we could host a fundraising gig every Friday! 🤩 We are incredibly grateful to Persimmon, Bopgun, and Rice for your excellent tunes, and to Jake Lange for the pics (more coming soon) ✊
If you wish to donate to our hardship fund, follow this link
www.peoplesfundraising.com/donation/lan...
If you wish to donate to our hardship fund, follow this link
www.peoplesfundraising.com/donation/lan...
January 23, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Wishing we could host a fundraising gig every Friday! 🤩 We are incredibly grateful to Persimmon, Bopgun, and Rice for your excellent tunes, and to Jake Lange for the pics (more coming soon) ✊
If you wish to donate to our hardship fund, follow this link
www.peoplesfundraising.com/donation/lan...
If you wish to donate to our hardship fund, follow this link
www.peoplesfundraising.com/donation/lan...
Many congratulations to our comrades at Morecambe College! The threat of strike action has been enough to secure a 4% pay rise, reduction of teaching hours, protected time for planning and marking, safety protections regarding workloads, and more! You are inspiring!!!
January 15, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Many congratulations to our comrades at Morecambe College! The threat of strike action has been enough to secure a 4% pay rise, reduction of teaching hours, protected time for planning and marking, safety protections regarding workloads, and more! You are inspiring!!!
@sheffielducu.bsky.social, remain steadfast and resolute in your fight for a better tomorrow. Lancaster UCU members stand with you in your dispute.
January 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM
@sheffielducu.bsky.social, remain steadfast and resolute in your fight for a better tomorrow. Lancaster UCU members stand with you in your dispute.
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New guide launched to help you challenge the far-right Reform UK party.
🛡️ Stand up for equality
🔍 Spot misinformation
📖 Learn more ⬇️
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🛡️ Stand up for equality
🔍 Spot misinformation
📖 Learn more ⬇️
unsn.uk/49UkrZe
January 14, 2026 at 1:09 PM
New guide launched to help you challenge the far-right Reform UK party.
🛡️ Stand up for equality
🔍 Spot misinformation
📖 Learn more ⬇️
unsn.uk/49UkrZe
🛡️ Stand up for equality
🔍 Spot misinformation
📖 Learn more ⬇️
unsn.uk/49UkrZe
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Solidarity with everyone out this week - FE deserves better.
UCU - Staff at 17 English college employers on strike from today for better pay and working conditions www.ucu.org.uk/article/1431...
UCU - Staff at 17 English college employers on strike from today for better pay and working conditions www.ucu.org.uk/article/1431...
Staff at 17 English college employers on strike from today for better pay and working conditions
Staff at 17 colleges across England will begin three days of strike action from today after bosses refused to make fair offers over pay and working conditions, the University and College Union (UCU) c...
www.ucu.org.uk
January 14, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Solidarity with everyone out this week - FE deserves better.
UCU - Staff at 17 English college employers on strike from today for better pay and working conditions www.ucu.org.uk/article/1431...
UCU - Staff at 17 English college employers on strike from today for better pay and working conditions www.ucu.org.uk/article/1431...
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We love to see it! Solidarity to all our colleagues striking today ✊
January 14, 2026 at 11:03 AM
We love to see it! Solidarity to all our colleagues striking today ✊
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Sheffield UCU @sheffielducu.bsky.social has been taking strike action in defence of jobs this term.
But in an alarming escalation, Sheffield management has threatened to "lock out", ie. deduct pay at 100% for each day, if members refuse to reschedule marking, beginning with the start of 2026.
🧵1/7
But in an alarming escalation, Sheffield management has threatened to "lock out", ie. deduct pay at 100% for each day, if members refuse to reschedule marking, beginning with the start of 2026.
🧵1/7
December 18, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Sheffield UCU @sheffielducu.bsky.social has been taking strike action in defence of jobs this term.
But in an alarming escalation, Sheffield management has threatened to "lock out", ie. deduct pay at 100% for each day, if members refuse to reschedule marking, beginning with the start of 2026.
🧵1/7
But in an alarming escalation, Sheffield management has threatened to "lock out", ie. deduct pay at 100% for each day, if members refuse to reschedule marking, beginning with the start of 2026.
🧵1/7
LUCU sends huge solidarity to comrades at St Helen’s and Knowsley and City of Liverpool college in their dispute for a New Deal for FE. This is an absolutely crucial fight in the battle for a FE system in crisis. Remain steadfast and resolute in your fight for a better tomorrow. #ANewDealForFE
January 14, 2026 at 4:36 PM
LUCU sends huge solidarity to comrades at St Helen’s and Knowsley and City of Liverpool college in their dispute for a New Deal for FE. This is an absolutely crucial fight in the battle for a FE system in crisis. Remain steadfast and resolute in your fight for a better tomorrow. #ANewDealForFE
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One of the other lessons should be that a lot of these moves by universities are a lot more optional than they claim. Which is bad management. Redundancies are well known in the literature to cause ongoing organisation issues which last for a loooong time.
Absolutely!
This U-turn is 100% a trade union victory.
As we explain in our post ⬇️ important concerns remain, but the message still holds organised pressure and solidarity works
bsky.app/profile/ucu....
This U-turn is 100% a trade union victory.
As we explain in our post ⬇️ important concerns remain, but the message still holds organised pressure and solidarity works
bsky.app/profile/ucu....
You know your union branch is in good shape if the mere *threat* of strike is sufficient to achieve your goals.
If you have to actually go on strike, you've probably already lost.
(congrats @lancasterucu.bsky.social!)
If you have to actually go on strike, you've probably already lost.
(congrats @lancasterucu.bsky.social!)
November 24, 2025 at 8:12 AM
One of the other lessons should be that a lot of these moves by universities are a lot more optional than they claim. Which is bad management. Redundancies are well known in the literature to cause ongoing organisation issues which last for a loooong time.
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There's still *so much* to do and uncertainty remains in the long-term.
BUT...very grateful to my local union exec @lancasterucu.bsky.social and my LUCU colleagues for getting my employers to remove CR in the very near future
Onwards and Solidarity
BUT...very grateful to my local union exec @lancasterucu.bsky.social and my LUCU colleagues for getting my employers to remove CR in the very near future
Onwards and Solidarity
What a gorgeous photograph !
Taking this vibe into the new week
Taking this vibe into the new week
African buffalo are one of the most dangerous animals in Africa. They can way 900 kg and are apparently considered grumpy.
I’d be grumpy too if I had to carry a bunch of yelling red-billed oxpeckers around all the time!
This bull was slowly eating his way down the Sabi River in Kruger Park, SA
I’d be grumpy too if I had to carry a bunch of yelling red-billed oxpeckers around all the time!
This bull was slowly eating his way down the Sabi River in Kruger Park, SA
November 24, 2025 at 10:13 AM
There's still *so much* to do and uncertainty remains in the long-term.
BUT...very grateful to my local union exec @lancasterucu.bsky.social and my LUCU colleagues for getting my employers to remove CR in the very near future
Onwards and Solidarity
BUT...very grateful to my local union exec @lancasterucu.bsky.social and my LUCU colleagues for getting my employers to remove CR in the very near future
Onwards and Solidarity
📢📢📢Reminder to members: Emergency General Meeting today at 1pm to discuss next steps following last week's announcements
November 26, 2025 at 9:48 AM
📢📢📢Reminder to members: Emergency General Meeting today at 1pm to discuss next steps following last week's announcements
Absolutely!
This U-turn is 100% a trade union victory.
As we explain in our post ⬇️ important concerns remain, but the message still holds organised pressure and solidarity works
bsky.app/profile/ucu....
This U-turn is 100% a trade union victory.
As we explain in our post ⬇️ important concerns remain, but the message still holds organised pressure and solidarity works
bsky.app/profile/ucu....
You know your union branch is in good shape if the mere *threat* of strike is sufficient to achieve your goals.
If you have to actually go on strike, you've probably already lost.
(congrats @lancasterucu.bsky.social!)
If you have to actually go on strike, you've probably already lost.
(congrats @lancasterucu.bsky.social!)
November 21, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Absolutely!
This U-turn is 100% a trade union victory.
As we explain in our post ⬇️ important concerns remain, but the message still holds organised pressure and solidarity works
bsky.app/profile/ucu....
This U-turn is 100% a trade union victory.
As we explain in our post ⬇️ important concerns remain, but the message still holds organised pressure and solidarity works
bsky.app/profile/ucu....
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You know your union branch is in good shape if the mere *threat* of strike is sufficient to achieve your goals.
If you have to actually go on strike, you've probably already lost.
(congrats @lancasterucu.bsky.social!)
If you have to actually go on strike, you've probably already lost.
(congrats @lancasterucu.bsky.social!)
November 21, 2025 at 12:46 PM
You know your union branch is in good shape if the mere *threat* of strike is sufficient to achieve your goals.
If you have to actually go on strike, you've probably already lost.
(congrats @lancasterucu.bsky.social!)
If you have to actually go on strike, you've probably already lost.
(congrats @lancasterucu.bsky.social!)
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Lancaster University UCU members have beaten back compulsory redundancies.
After weeks of pressure management has agreed to halt all forced job cuts until July 2026.
This is a victory for jobs and every branch fighting cuts across the sector. We are the university.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
After weeks of pressure management has agreed to halt all forced job cuts until July 2026.
This is a victory for jobs and every branch fighting cuts across the sector. We are the university.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Strikes suspended in Lancaster University staff job cuts row - BBC News
The university is trying to save £30m amid rising costs and a fall in international student numbers.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Lancaster University UCU members have beaten back compulsory redundancies.
After weeks of pressure management has agreed to halt all forced job cuts until July 2026.
This is a victory for jobs and every branch fighting cuts across the sector. We are the university.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
After weeks of pressure management has agreed to halt all forced job cuts until July 2026.
This is a victory for jobs and every branch fighting cuts across the sector. We are the university.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
📢📢📢We made it to the national news! This time with an important win for our branch!
Management has decided to withdraw compulsory redundancies for academic staff at least until July 2026. ASOS and next week's strikes are therefore called off.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Management has decided to withdraw compulsory redundancies for academic staff at least until July 2026. ASOS and next week's strikes are therefore called off.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Strikes suspended in Lancaster University staff job cuts row - BBC News
The university is trying to save £30m amid rising costs and a fall in international student numbers.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 9:18 PM
📢📢📢We made it to the national news! This time with an important win for our branch!
Management has decided to withdraw compulsory redundancies for academic staff at least until July 2026. ASOS and next week's strikes are therefore called off.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Management has decided to withdraw compulsory redundancies for academic staff at least until July 2026. ASOS and next week's strikes are therefore called off.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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RALLY TOMORROW!
Join the fightback against job cuts!
Wednesday 19th November at 1pm at the
Scottish parliament.
Join the fightback against job cuts!
Wednesday 19th November at 1pm at the
Scottish parliament.
November 18, 2025 at 4:39 PM
RALLY TOMORROW!
Join the fightback against job cuts!
Wednesday 19th November at 1pm at the
Scottish parliament.
Join the fightback against job cuts!
Wednesday 19th November at 1pm at the
Scottish parliament.
📢REMINDER THIS IS HAPPENING TODAY📢
📢 EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING📢
Lancaster UCU members, don't forget the Extraordinary General Meeting tomorrow at 2:00pm. Check emails for meeting link
Lancaster UCU members, don't forget the Extraordinary General Meeting tomorrow at 2:00pm. Check emails for meeting link
November 19, 2025 at 9:26 AM
📢REMINDER THIS IS HAPPENING TODAY📢
📢 EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING📢
Lancaster UCU members, don't forget the Extraordinary General Meeting tomorrow at 2:00pm. Check emails for meeting link
Lancaster UCU members, don't forget the Extraordinary General Meeting tomorrow at 2:00pm. Check emails for meeting link
November 18, 2025 at 8:18 PM
📢 EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING📢
Lancaster UCU members, don't forget the Extraordinary General Meeting tomorrow at 2:00pm. Check emails for meeting link
Lancaster UCU members, don't forget the Extraordinary General Meeting tomorrow at 2:00pm. Check emails for meeting link
We have made it clear to management that we will not take their unjust and unethical proposals lying down and we have completely demolished their credibility.
November 18, 2025 at 8:17 PM
We have made it clear to management that we will not take their unjust and unethical proposals lying down and we have completely demolished their credibility.
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@ucu.org.uk @sheffielducu.bsky.social @uniofnottingham.bsky.social @lancasterucu.bsky.social
Solidarity with all striking branches this month!
Solidarity with all striking branches this month!
November 12, 2025 at 8:58 AM
@ucu.org.uk @sheffielducu.bsky.social @uniofnottingham.bsky.social @lancasterucu.bsky.social
Solidarity with all striking branches this month!
Solidarity with all striking branches this month!
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Strike Day 2:
Pickets at Owen building & HoTC, 8-11am every strike day
Dispute info here: ucuhallam.org
The fight is against compulsory redundancies & poor governance
#SaveSheffieldHallam
Pickets at Owen building & HoTC, 8-11am every strike day
Dispute info here: ucuhallam.org
The fight is against compulsory redundancies & poor governance
#SaveSheffieldHallam
November 12, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Strike Day 2:
Pickets at Owen building & HoTC, 8-11am every strike day
Dispute info here: ucuhallam.org
The fight is against compulsory redundancies & poor governance
#SaveSheffieldHallam
Pickets at Owen building & HoTC, 8-11am every strike day
Dispute info here: ucuhallam.org
The fight is against compulsory redundancies & poor governance
#SaveSheffieldHallam
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Please consider donating to the Lancaster UCU Hardship Fund as we prepare to go on strike next week against the threat of compulsory redundancies at Lancaster University. #ukhe
www.peoplesfundraising.com/donation/lan...
www.peoplesfundraising.com/donation/lan...
November 18, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Please consider donating to the Lancaster UCU Hardship Fund as we prepare to go on strike next week against the threat of compulsory redundancies at Lancaster University. #ukhe
www.peoplesfundraising.com/donation/lan...
www.peoplesfundraising.com/donation/lan...
🚨 STRIKE ACTION ON THE 27 & 28 NOVEMBER 🚨
We’ve now served formal notice of strike action on 27 & 28 November.
Management must withdraw the plan to make 400+ of us redundant or risk escalating and sustained industrial action.
@ucu.org.uk
We’ve now served formal notice of strike action on 27 & 28 November.
Management must withdraw the plan to make 400+ of us redundant or risk escalating and sustained industrial action.
@ucu.org.uk
November 17, 2025 at 9:30 PM
🚨 STRIKE ACTION ON THE 27 & 28 NOVEMBER 🚨
We’ve now served formal notice of strike action on 27 & 28 November.
Management must withdraw the plan to make 400+ of us redundant or risk escalating and sustained industrial action.
@ucu.org.uk
We’ve now served formal notice of strike action on 27 & 28 November.
Management must withdraw the plan to make 400+ of us redundant or risk escalating and sustained industrial action.
@ucu.org.uk
#Lancaster colleages, today is the last safe day to post your ballot.
A strong mandate is our best option. At many institutions, CRs were withdrawn after ballots for industrial action with high participation and strong results.
#nocompulsoryredundancies
A strong mandate is our best option. At many institutions, CRs were withdrawn after ballots for industrial action with high participation and strong results.
#nocompulsoryredundancies
October 8, 2025 at 8:30 AM
#Lancaster colleages, today is the last safe day to post your ballot.
A strong mandate is our best option. At many institutions, CRs were withdrawn after ballots for industrial action with high participation and strong results.
#nocompulsoryredundancies
A strong mandate is our best option. At many institutions, CRs were withdrawn after ballots for industrial action with high participation and strong results.
#nocompulsoryredundancies