In today's episode, recorded Wednesday 26 February 2025: committee by-elections, new casework officer, university strategic review, reviewing employment relations agreements and processes.

With Jenny Rivas Perez, Rachel Walls and Alan Smith.

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In today's episode, recorded Wednesday 12 February 2025: extraordinary general meeting on university finances and student numbers, short-notice IT system changes, annual leave policy changes, time for caseworkers, Salma al-Shehab released from prison, elections for vacant committee roles, annual meeting of academic -related professional staff.

With Jenny Rivas Perez, Rachel Walls and Alan Smith.

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In today’s episode, recorded 29 January 2025: new casework officer role, vacancies for equality officer and ordinary committee member, future size and shape of the university – vice chancellor’s blog and UCU general meeting, Salma al-Shehab, annual meeting of academic -related professional staff.

With Jenny Rivas Perez and Rachel Walls.

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Today's episode was recorded 6 December 2024

With Jenny Rivas Perez, Rachel Walls and Alan Smith

Transcript for this episode will be delayed because of strike action by UCU staff

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Today's episode, recorded 6 November 2024, is an update on the UCU branch’s anti-causalisation work.

With Sandy James, Rachel Walls and Alan Smith.

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In today's episode (recorded 8 July): pay and grading review offer, workload, the general election, and remembering Jonathan Dean

With Aisha Walker, Rachel Walls and Alan Smith.

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Today’s episode was due to be recorded 3 July, but, as a member of UCU staff and of Unite LE127 union branch, Alan Smith was on strike, and UCU branch committee members would, of course, not cover his work while he is striking. We have released this special LeedsUCU branch news episode without any branch news, to illustrate that the industrial action has an impact.

With Rachel Walls.

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