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Lancaster UCU @lancasterucu.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

LUCU AGM TODAY at 1pm via Zoom Meeting link sent to members per email. The main items on the agenda will be annual reports from current officers and election of the new executive committee for 2026/27. Join to elect your new executive committee! Stronger together 💪

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Lancaster UCU @lancasterucu.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

LUCU AGM 20th May 2026 1pm via Zoom Meeting link sent to members per email. The main items on the agenda will be annual reports from current officers and election of the new executive committee for 2026/27. Join to elect your new executive committee! Stronger together 💪

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Lancaster UCU @lancasterucu.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

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Lancaster UCU @lancasterucu.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

On Monday 4th May at 6pm in The Cornerstone, join us for a book launch by Manchester author Judy Cox ‘Revisiting the General Strike of 1926’. There is also a week-long exhibition beginning 4th May at The Cornerstone on General Strike.

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Lancaster UCU @lancasterucu.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

International Workers’ Day celebrations in Lancaster on May 2 Gathering at 11.30am in Dalton Square, march followed by a rally in Dalton Square, including speakers from UCU, NEU, SUTR, East Meets West, Global Link, City of Sanctuary and more. Post rally get-together at The Gregson Olive Bar.

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Lancaster UCU @lancasterucu.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

LUCU stands in solidarity with comrades at Sheffield Hallam University! - No to dividing staff members into fabricated categories - No to moving staff members to a subsidiary company - No to changes to pensions This is an unprecedented attack on staff terms and conditions, and it will be challenged!

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Lancaster UCU @lancasterucu.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

At the General Meeting held on Wednesday 18 February, 93.2% of members voted in favour of a re-ballot regarding our ongoing dispute. Maintaining our collective leverage is vital to moving management to a definitive, binding commitment to “no compulsory redundancies”, at least until July 2027.

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Lancaster UCU @lancasterucu.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

We proposed to LU senior management that a joint pensions working group is established. However, we have been told that it is “unlikely” that a formal pensions joint-working group will be set up, even though there are successful models elsewhere. We will be updating members over the next few weeks.

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Lancaster UCU @lancasterucu.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Lancaster University will go to @togetheralliance on 28 March to demonstrate our unity against the far right! If you are LUCU member and want to join the demo and/or help organising it, get in touch with your branch to provide you name and phone number, and we will liaise with Together Alliance.

togetheralliance.org.uk

Together Alliance

Together is an alliance of hundreds of civil society organisations united against the far right.

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Lancaster UCU @lancasterucu.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

We have called for a finance strategy reset: prioritising staff and core teaching and research at Bailrigg, improving transparency in financial governance, pausing capital spending except essential maintenance, and ensuring that resources are not diverted away from the University’s core mission.

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Lancaster UCU @lancasterucu.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

We celebrate a successful ballot at Heriot-Watt against a 'right-sizing' exercise that would see at least 51 jobs axed. And the university is refusing to commit to preserving the valuable research time of staff. Lancaster UCU members stand with you in your dispute. @hwucu.bsky.social

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Lancaster UCU @lancasterucu.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Comrades at Strathclyde UCU have overwhelmingly voted for strike action and ASOS recently. The rationale for firing staff sounds familiar - the uni claims they need to make cuts of £35 million over two years, and the Institute of Education is the most affected department. Ironic, isn't it?

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Lancaster UCU @lancasterucu.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Remember to vote on the National Executive Committee UCU elections. Ballot closes on 2nd of March!

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Lancaster UCU @lancasterucu.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Stirling UCU are balloting now as the university refuses to rule out compulsory redundancies. Sounds familiar? Comrades at Stirling, we wish your ballot is highly successful ✊ @ucuscotland.bsky.social

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Lancaster UCU @lancasterucu.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Lancaster UCU sends huge solidarity to comrades at Northumbria University in their dispute. Shame on Northumbria University management for forcing you out the Teacher’s Pension Scheme; and even more shame for freezing the pay of staff members trying to stay in it! Lancaster UCU stands with you ✊

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Northumbria UCU Branch @ucunorthumbria.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

So. Much. NOOOOOOIIIIIISSSSSEEEEEE! (Because so much anger and solidarity.)

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Lancaster UCU @lancasterucu.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Wishing you all a joyful and music-full weekend! LUCU forever!!!

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Lancaster UCU @lancasterucu.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

That baseball hat is SOOO stylish!!! 😎

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Lancaster UCU @lancasterucu.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

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...

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Lancaster UCU @lancasterucu.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

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!!!

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Lancaster UCU @lancasterucu.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

@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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UNISON @unison.org.uk · 14/01/2026

New guide launched to help you challenge the far-right Reform UK party. 🛡️ Stand up for equality 🔍 Spot misinformation 📖 Learn more ⬇️ unsn.uk/49UkrZe

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Lancaster UCU @lancasterucu.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Hi Deborah, sorry but we didn't get your message on time. If you are still interested in getting an interview with us, please contact us at ucu@lancaster.ac.uk

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 14/01/2026

We love to see it! Solidarity to all our colleagues striking today ✊

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UCU Solidarity Movement @ucu-solidarity.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

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

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Lancaster UCU @lancasterucu.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

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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Bijan Parsia @bparsia.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

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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Prof. Liz Oakley-Brown @earlymodlancs.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

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

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Lancaster UCU @lancasterucu.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

📢📢📢Reminder to members: Emergency General Meeting today at 1pm to discuss next steps following last week's announcements

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Lancaster UCU @lancasterucu.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

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....

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David Bartram @dbartram.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

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!)

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 21/11/2025

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...

bbc.co.uk

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.

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Lancaster UCU @lancasterucu.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

THis is still a major victory! It shows that exposing management's unsound financial decision-making alongside tireless organising and pressure works! We hope this sends a message of strength and solidarity to sister unions accross the sector✊

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Lancaster UCU @lancasterucu.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

BUT the dispute is NOT over! Serious concerns remain about the university’s financial mismanagement and the consequences of programme closures for staff. We need a long-term solution and we will continue to fight for it!

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Lancaster UCU @lancasterucu.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

📢📢📢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...

bbc.co.uk

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.

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UCU Edinburgh @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

RALLY TOMORROW! Join the fightback against job cuts! Wednesday 19th November at 1pm at the Scottish parliament.

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Lancaster UCU @lancasterucu.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

📢REMINDER THIS IS HAPPENING TODAY📢

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Lancaster UCU @lancasterucu.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

📢 EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING📢 Lancaster UCU members, don't forget the Extraordinary General Meeting tomorrow at 2:00pm. Check emails for meeting link

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Lancaster UCU @lancasterucu.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

If Compulsory Redundancies (CRs) are not withdrawn by 9am on Wednesday 26 we have no choice but to go on with our industrial action!

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Lancaster UCU @lancasterucu.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

There is no financial reason for management's cost-cutting spree. Our most recent calculations indicate that the £35m “savings” target set by management has already been met.

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Lancaster UCU @lancasterucu.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

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 Hallam @ucuhallam.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

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

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Katie McDonough @kmcdono.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

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...

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Donation - Lancaster UCU Hardship Fund

Donation - Lancaster University is slashing 450+ jobs. A Compulsory Redundancy scheme is due to start and will see approx. 1 in 4 staff disappear. This is a crisis for staff and their families, studen...

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Lancaster UCU @lancasterucu.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

🚨 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

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Lancaster UCU @lancasterucu.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

#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

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