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Updates from the University of Sheffield branch of the University and College Union. Join us today: join.ucu.org.uk Website: ucu.group.shef.ac.uk Instagram: www.instagram.com/uosucu LinkedIn: uk.linkedin.com/in/sheffield-ucu-39…

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Ian Sudbery @iansudbery.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
I am currently locked out of my job at the University of Sheffield, without pay as punishment for missing two teaching sessions while on strike. #ucu #union #strike #UKHE @ucu.org.uk @sheffielducu.bsky.social 🧵1/7
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Chris Havergal @chrishavergal.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Plans to reduce staff numbers in the University of Sheffield’s famed chemistry department risk causing “lasting damage”, @sheffielducu.bsky.social warns www.timeshighereducation.com/news/sheffie... via @jgro-the.bsky.social
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Sheffield’s renowned chemistry department at risk in latest cuts
Plans to cut staff numbers in department that has produced four Nobel prizewinners will harm university’s research reputation, warns UCU
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Sheffield UCU @sheffielducu.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Please share your pictures of today’s pickets with us and tag @sheffielducu.bsky.social 🚨Reminder the rally will take place 13:00 outside Firth Court 🚨
Sheffield UCU picket outside Dainton Building, SheffieldSheffield UCU running picket Sheffield UCU picket outside Information Commons, SheffieldSheffield UCU picket outside Mappin Building, Sheffield
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Sheffield UCU @sheffielducu.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Our sister branch, USIC UCU, is back out on strike this week. We're proud to see them standing strong! www.ucu.org.uk/article/1445...
A photo of four picketers from USIC UCU with their fists raised. They stand behind placards that read "Official Picket", "We demand 12%", "Standardisation Education Cuts", "Our payrise is 7 months late", and "CEO Ian Crichton paid over £600k in 2023 + 2024".Two UCU placards which say: "Our payrise is 7 months late", and "CEO Ian Crichton paid over £600k in 2023 + 2024".
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Northumbria UCU Branch @ucunorthumbria.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
@ucucommons.org @sheffielducu.bsky.social @uculeft.bsky.social @ducu.bsky.social @ducuuo.bsky.social @umucu.bsky.social @beourhope.bsky.social @nasuwtnewcastle.bsky.social @ntyneside-nasuwt.bsky.social @neunion.bsky.social @unisoninhe.bsky.social
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Northumbria UCU Branch @ucunorthumbria.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
NOT NOW, NOT EVER! @ucea.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk @ucucommons.org @uculeft.bsky.social @sheffielducu.bsky.social @ducu.bsky.social @newcastleucu.bsky.social @ducuuo.bsky.social @timeshighered.bsky.social @theguardian.com @julietterowsell.bsky.social @danhollandnews.bsky.social @chroniclelive.co.uk
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Umberto Albarella STOP THE GENOCIDE! @umbertoalbarella.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Please sign this petition to save the Department of Languages & Intercultural Studies (LINCS) at Heriot-Watt University @ucu.org.uk @sheffielducu.bsky.social heriotwatt.web.ucu.org.uk/2026/02/05/s...
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Save LINCS petition
To Principal Richard Williams, the University Executive and Court The Department of Languages & Intercultural Studies (LINCS) at Heriot-Watt University is under threat to lose a third of its staff, f...
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Umberto Albarella STOP THE GENOCIDE! @umbertoalbarella.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Last safe day to post ballot! @sheffielducu.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk #Sheffield #UCUstrike
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Sheffield UCU @sheffielducu.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Last push in our ballot this weekend and into next week 💪 If you haven't already, get that vote posted! If you've posted it make sure you've let us know! (Google Form in our latest member emails) 📣Job cuts are a choice, not a necessity 📣 bsky.app/profile/jwar...
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Umberto Albarella STOP THE GENOCIDE! @umbertoalbarella.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
ucu.group.shef.ac.uk/campaigns/st... This financial report shows that redundancies are not made because of financial troubles but to pursue the idea of a smaller & weaker university. The reason? Look at the US. For heaven's sake - VOTE for strike action! @ucu.org.uk @sheffielducu.bsky.social
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University of Sheffield: Finance Review Feb 2026
An independent financial review of University finances has revealed there is no imminent financial risk to the University.
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Joseph Ward @jward232.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Though I'm still feeling the impact of 16 days strike action +3 weeks lockout, I've just posted my ballot in our dispute @sheffielducu.bsky.social We can't let management get away with strike breaking tactics and unnecessary attacks on the learning/working conditions of staff and students!
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Umberto Albarella STOP THE GENOCIDE! @umbertoalbarella.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
If you are a @ucu.org.uk member at the University of Sheffield, don't forget to vote! @sheffielducu.bsky.social
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Mark Pendleton @markpendleton.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Forgot about a third vote today! My @sheffielducu.bsky.social ballot for industrial action over threats to jobs is in the post. Yes to striking, yes to action short of a strike of course!
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Umberto Albarella STOP THE GENOCIDE! @umbertoalbarella.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
While the University of Sheffield management's assault on staff (and, indirectly, students) continues, we have no choice but to continue our dispute. I've just voted 'Yes' to ‘strike’ and ‘action short of a strike’. @sheffielducu.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk @ucuhallam.bsky.social
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UCU Solidarity Movement @ucu-solidarity.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
UCL UCU branch voted for a second donation of £5,000 to Sheffield UCU #FightingFund on Thursday, and pledged *another* £5K towards the next Sheffield UCU strike. That's £10K in the hand, and £5K in the tank. Keep those donations coming. @sheffielducu.bsky.social @uclucu.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk
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Umberto Albarella STOP THE GENOCIDE! @umbertoalbarella.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/no... @ucu.org.uk @sheffielducu.bsky.social @ucunorthumbria.bsky.social
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Northumbria Pay and Pension Petition: Stop the Steal!
If Northumbria does this, other universities will too.  These cuts will harm thousands of people, their students, families, and their local communities now and into the future.
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Mark Pendleton @markpendleton.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Management at the University of Sheffield has created a crisis. Staff want to work but are being denied that opportunity, causing great damage to staff, students and the wider community. Today @sheffielducu.bsky.social members are rallying to say #StoptheLockout #ucu
Dozens of UCU members outside Firth Court at the University of Sheffield, an ivy covered red brick building that houses the vice chancellor’s office.
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Graeme @graeme2030.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
@sheffielducu.bsky.social Colleagues are still locked out and receiving no pay as they continue to be involved in industrial action. Please donate and share widely where you can.🙏 www.gofundme.com/f/heubvb-sup...
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Donate to Support University of Sheffield striking staff!, organized by Mark Pendleton
I'm the branch treasurer for the University of Sheffield University and… Mark Pendleton needs your support for Support University of Sheffield striking staff!
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Loughborough University UCU @lboroucu.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Stronger together ✊ Hear from #LboroUCU members on why union membership matters and how we support each other. Be part of it: ucu.lboro.ac.uk/join/ @ucu.org.uk #UCU #JoinAUnion
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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 29/01/2026
Staff ,supporters and students gathered outside Firth Court today in solidarity with colleagues locked out and facing withheld pay after lawful strike action at @sheffielducu Punishment is not negotiation. ✊
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Sheffield UCU @sheffielducu.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
If you took strike action or have been locked out by management, you can claim financial support from UCU national or the local branch. Apply now at ucu.group.shef.ac.uk/industrial-a...
UCU national fund- Claim 15 days of industrial action (strike or lockout) support from the National Fighting Fund, starting from the third day of the autumn strike action.
Sheffield UCU solidarity fund- Top up the National Fighting Fund
by claiming the first 2 days of support from the SUCU Solidarity Fund, and more if you need.
Salary sharing scheme- If you are locked out, you can claim support for 3 days/week from the Salary Sharing Scheme, with the possibility of further support for every single day of the lockout.
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University of Nottingham UCU branch @uonucu.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Members of the administration at the University of Sheffield are threatening to lock out members of @sheffielducu.bsky.social who do not reschedule teaching lost to recent strike action. It's an incredibly damaging choice and a horrible precedent to set if it moves through.
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Donate to Support University of Sheffield striking staff!, organized by Mark Pendleton
I'm the branch treasurer for the University of Sheffield University and… Mark Pendleton needs your support for Support University of Sheffield striking staff!
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Amy Ryall @amyryall.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Sheffield have been doing these reviews since at least 2018. They're always awful, done without any notion that there are human beings behind job titles. For senior management to announce more, now, when the current dispute is ongoing smacks of punishment. Solidarity @sheffielducu.bsky.social
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Alexandra Meakin @ameakin.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
This is so awful. Solidarity with my friends and former colleagues @sheffielducu.bsky.social
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Northumbria UCU Branch @ucunorthumbria.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
@georgeclarke.bsky.social @northumbriauni.bsky.social @northumbriaiww.bsky.social @josephinecumbo.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk @sheffielducu.bsky.social @ducuuo.bsky.social @uswucu.bsky.social @umucu.bsky.social @neunion.bsky.social
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Sean Wallis @seanawallis.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Thanks to @rorfitelli.bsky.social for coming to the London Region meeting today. Delegates agreed to motions of solidarity through their branches, campaign for every branch in London to do likewise, and build a serious solidarity campaign in the capital. @sheffielducu.bsky.social
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Rachel Murray @rachelmurray.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
Really disgusted by how staff are being treated at Sheffield after participating in legal industrial action, for which they are already lost pay! A new low has been reached. @sheffielducu.bsky.social
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Caren Frosch @froschlein.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
Solidarity to @sheffielducu.bsky.social whose management are displaying shocking behaviour. Ashamed of my alma mater.
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Rosaleen Duffy @rosaleenduffy.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Myself & many colleagues are facing this at Sheffield Uni - double punishment for strike action. In the midst of this, yesterday many departments got an email announcing imminent structural reviews (ie redundancies). @sheffielducu.bsky.social
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Rich Goulding @richmgoulding.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Not been on bluesky for a while but I'm currently locked out alongside other @sheffielducu.bsky.social members for refusing to undermine our strike action last semester. Any letters of solidarity welcome and you can find a donations link to support us here www.gofundme.com/f/heubvb-sup...
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Donate to Support University of Sheffield striking staff!, organized by Mark Pendleton
I'm the branch treasurer for the University of Sheffield University and… Mark Pendleton needs your support for Support University of Sheffield striking staff!
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Umberto Albarella STOP THE GENOCIDE! @umbertoalbarella.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
University of Sheffield staff are now officially locked out! Please consider a small donation to help us continue our fight to save the university from the greed of corporate power! Please also share the link! @ucu.org.uk @sheffielducu.bsky.social www.gofundme.com/f/heubvb-sup...
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Donate to Support University of Sheffield striking staff!, organized by Mark Pendleton
I'm the branch treasurer for the University of Sheffield University and… Mark Pendleton needs your support for Support University of Sheffield striking staff!
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Lincoln Branch of UCU @uculincolnbranch.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Solidarity with @sheffielducu.bsky.social - please donate to striking members as they are now facing 100% deductions! It is our right to strike.
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Amna Kaleem @amnakaleem.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
My Sheffield colleagues are locked out for not mitigating strike action and doing the teaching they haven’t been paid for, please donate to @sheffielducu.bsky.social if you can spare a few quid: www.gofundme.com/f/heubvb-sup...
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Donate to Support University of Sheffield striking staff!, organized by Mark Pendleton
I'm the branch treasurer for the University of Sheffield University and… Mark Pendleton needs your support for Support University of Sheffield striking staff!
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Sheffield UCU @sheffielducu.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
♥️💜♥️
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Chris Havergal @chrishavergal.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
@sheffielducu.bsky.social accuses managers of "bullying tactics" after staff told they will face further pay deductions for not rescheduling teaching missed during industrial action www.timeshighereducation.com/news/sheffie... via @julietterowsell.bsky.social
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Sheffield strikers lose more pay for not rearranging teaching
University accuses staff of ‘breach of contract’ for failing to reorganise lectures lost during recent industrial action
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Ali Riley @aliriley.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Many of my colleagues @sheffielducu.bsky.social are 'locked out' for refusing to replace teaching missed during strike. Deductions have already been taken for that action. If you have any cash spare, donations gratefully received so that branch can support members. gofund.me/9b971e2a8
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Donate to Support University of Sheffield striking staff!, organized by Mark Pendleton
I'm the branch treasurer for the University of Sheffield University and… Mark Pendleton needs your support for Support University of Sheffield striking staff!
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Mark Pendleton @markpendleton.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Well that’s me locked out. No pay for the foreseeable future, all because I refuse to reschedule lost teaching, for which I have already lost pay as part of the strike. Please donate to support @sheffielducu.bsky.social members like me at www.gofundme.com/f/heubvb-sup...
Screenshot of email that reads: “This status will remain in place until the University receives notification that you are no longer participating in that action. During this period, any work undertaken will be regarded as voluntary.”
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QM_UCU @qmucu.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
ABSOLUTELY OUTRAGEOUS. #UKHE is setting a terrible example of enabling horrendous employers' practices which destroy #WorkersRights. That #EmploymentRightsBill cannot come soon enough. Sending much solidarity @sheffielducu.bsky.social, and DO DONATE TO THEIR HARDSHIP FUND
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Lisa Stampnitzky 🤷🏻‍♀️ @lisastampnitzky.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Received official notice today that my employer will be withholding 100% of pay for the next three weeks, to myself and all other members of @sheffielducu.bsky.social who refuse (as is our legal right, and our solidaristic duty) to reschedule classes cancelled due to strike action. Outrageous.
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Rosaleen Duffy @rosaleenduffy.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Nothing quite like a blanket email from HR to chase away the January blues. @sheffielducu.bsky.social members took lawful strike action in Nov/Dec. we were docked pay. Now the Uni says refusal to reschedule cancelled classes results in breach of contract and 💯 pay deductions. 😡 Punished twice.
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Rosaleen Duffy @rosaleenduffy.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
This ought to be a huge national news story. But the quiet dismantling of a key sector barely registers outside HE. Maybe someone will care when the local economies that Unis sustain start to go bust too. Important story from @patrickjack.bsky.social & @timeshighered.bsky.social
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Sean Wallis @seanawallis.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
News coming through that @sheffielducu.bsky.social members have rejected their employer's blackmail threats. We need to urgently rush support to the branch! Invite speakers Raise (big) donations Sign petitions Send solidarity messages 👇
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Umberto Albarella STOP THE GENOCIDE! @umbertoalbarella.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/no... Sheffield University is under threat and we are doing our best to save it. Please, sign and share this petition to protest against the grotesque assault on university staff #Sheffield #againstculturalvandalism #UCUstrike @sheffielducu.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk
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No lockout for University of Sheffield staff
UCU members have been standing up against the continual cutting and restructuring of the last several years which has significantly damaged the University’s international standing, the quality of educ...
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Umberto Albarella STOP THE GENOCIDE! @umbertoalbarella.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
We're fundraising to support @sheffielducu.bsky.social members who're threatened with no pay for participating in industrial action. A £50 donation will allow a member to hold the line for one more day, but anything will help. More details in the webpage @ucu.org.uk www.gofundme.com/f/heubvb-sup...
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Donate to Support University of Sheffield striking staff!, organized by Mark Pendleton
I'm the branch treasurer for the University of Sheffield University and… Mark Pendleton needs your support for Support University of Sheffield striking staff!
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Sean Wallis @seanawallis.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Useful thread about what branches can do to offer @sheffielducu.bsky.social Sheffield UCU some practical solidarity in the coming days...
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Sheffield UCU @sheffielducu.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Full support to our comrades at Sheffield College! "UCU members at Sheffield College and Kirklees College voted to pause action for two of the three strike action days and will be consulted on whether to put down tools on Friday." feweek.co.uk/half-of-coll...
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Half of college strikes called off as three-day walk out begins
Strike list whittled down to 16 colleges after more deals and talks tabled
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QM_UCU @qmucu.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
helpful thread here. And sign up for the meeting on 12 January at 3:30: ucl.zoom.us/meeting/regi... @sheffielducu.bsky.social isn't going through this on their own!
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: No to the Lock Out! Solidarity with Sheffield UCU!. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Calling all UCU members -- Staff at the University of Sheffield are under attack by their management, and we need your support as individuals and branches. Much like many institutions across the se...
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Lisa Stampnitzky 🤷🏻‍♀️ @lisastampnitzky.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
Urgent letter from educators to the British government on the welfare of hunger strikers, please sign and share @sheffielducu.bsky.social actionnetwork.org/petitions/op...
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Open letter from educators: solidarity with the hunger strikes, stop police censorship and state repression
Activists who have not been convicted of any crime are on hunger strike to highlight the denial of their basic rights. This open letter from educators highlights how students such as Qesser Zuhrah who...
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Dr Corinne Painter @corinnepainter.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Good luck to the mighty @sheffielducu.bsky.social! All our managers are watching these events unfold. It's payday next week and I know where I'll be sending my Christmas donation this year!
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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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