Upcoming Strike Action

As you might know, there are some updates on strike action and we want to make sure you know what we can do to answer questions and provide support.

In the coming months, strike action will happen at 150 UK universities, including Leeds, throughout February and March. There are many groups taking part in industrial action, including those impacting students: UCU, Unite, Unison and the Royal College of Nursing.

We can confirm we are working actively with University colleagues at all levels, including meeting with the Vice-Chancellor and leadership teams, to help minimise the disruption to our community and share your questions or concerns.

Reach out to your student Exec

Important Update

Industrial action has been paused for two weeks. This means that strikes scheduled for the weeks commencing 20 and 27 February have been cancelled.

The recently announced dates of strike action from the separate trade unions are:

UCU

  • Wednesday 1 February
  • Thursday 9 and Friday 10 February
  • Tuesday 14, Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 February
  • Tuesday 21, Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 February (now cancelled)
  • Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 February and Wednesday 1 and Thursday 2 March (now cancelled)
  • Thursday 16 and Friday 17 March
  • Monday 20, Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 March
  • Action short of strike to continue no later than Thursday 20 April 2023

UNISON

  • Wednesday 8, Thursday 9, Friday 10, Saturday 11, Sunday 12 February
  • Wednesday 22, Thursday 23 and Friday 24 February

UNITE

  • Wednesday 8, Thursday 9 and Friday 10 February
  • Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 February

ROYAL COLLEGE OF NURSING

  • Monday 6 and Tuesday 7 February

 

Here are some of the things we are doing to respond on your behalf:

  • Working with School Reps to assist them in understanding which areas are likely to be impacted and where they can help
  • Continuing to lobby the government and decision makers around cost of living for our community and beyond
  • Providing up to date information on our webpages
  • Working with our postgraduate researcher members and reps
  • Consulting the International Student Advisory Board (ISAB) about international students’ concerns and/or worries
  • Holding several “Open Hours” where we will invite students to come and discuss industrial action, or other concerns, with members of the LUU Exec
  • Giving students a safe and general meeting space to plan campaigns

For more information on LUU’s advice and views on industrial action from your exec please do look at our website.

If you have further questions or believe there is more LUU and your student Exec can do right now, please do reach out to us.

Further questions on how different groups of students may be affected, advice on compensation and other academic-related queries can be found on our Help & Support page on Strike Action.