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Updates from the University of Sheffield branch of the University and College Union.

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We hope to secure commitment to no compulsory redundancies in areas currently targetted for Voluntary Severance under threat of future cuts: Medicine & Population Health; English; History, Philosophy & Digital Humanities; Sociological Studies, Politics and IR; Research, Partnerships & Innovation
October 1, 2025 at 1:45 PM
We are hoping that our mandate for action will give management pause in launching restructures & further cuts to academic staff in the Management School and Civil & Structural Engineering in the coming months, as well as Chemistry, Materials Science, and the rest of EAS which enter review imminently
October 1, 2025 at 1:45 PM
6 staff remain at risk of redundancy following the conclusion of the Professional Services Framework restructure.

We do not have exact figures on the number of Fixed Term Contract teaching staff whose contract's have not been renewed over the past months, likely around 30.
October 1, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Hi Caroline,
11 staff in East Asian Studies are at risk of redundancy with the proposal to move language teaching to MLTC, reducing staff numbers, and pushing G7 teaching staff onto 11 month contracts.

19 staff remain at risk of redundancy following the conclusion of the IT Services restructure.
October 1, 2025 at 1:45 PM
We hope that this strong mandate encourages Management to make an offer that will avert the need to take strike action.

Meanwhile, members will meet on Thursday to discuss how to use this mandate most effectively to protect jobs & fight back against worsening of our workloads & working conditions.
September 30, 2025 at 3:22 PM