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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 02/10/2026

Unbelievable effort. Well done to everyone involved. Solidarity in action.

Lincoln Branch of UCU @uculincolnbranch.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

UCU members at the University of Lincoln have voted overwhelmingly to tell University managers - no more compulsory redundancies or face industrial action. A huge mandate to protect jobs, protect our programmes and support out students! @ucu.org.uk

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Lincoln Branch of UCU @uculincolnbranch.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#PostThatVote Final day of ballot posting for Lincoln UCU members. Join a union!

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Lincoln Branch of UCU @uculincolnbranch.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

UCU Lincoln members are getting those final ballot papers posted

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

'University students have raised concerns over the software used to submit assignments and check them for plagiarism, amid fears their work could be used to train tools which use artificial intelligence.'

bbc.co.uk

York Uni students' fears over Turnitin essay-checker AI plan

Students are "scared" about proposals which could see their work used to train AI, their union says.

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Charlotte Lydia Riley @lottelydia.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Heartened to see that my university is ending its contract with Turnitin before the next academic year, because Turnitin is going to use student submissions to train AI models. Institutions can and should resist this stuff!

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Andrew Defty @adefty.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

University of Lincoln has disposed of over 500 staff since 2024. As we start a new academic year management have refused to rule out further compulsory redundancies. @uculincolnbranch.bsky.social is balloting its members on their willingness to take industrial action. If this is you please vote.

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Dilek Sayedahmed @dileksayedahmed.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I truly, deeply, sincerely do think the guy flipping burgers at McDonalds should be able to afford rent, bills, and groceries with his paycheck alone. That's kind of the whole point of having a job and I can't believe this is considered a radical position.🤷🏽‍♀️

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Lincoln Branch of UCU @uculincolnbranch.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

UCU Lincoln members say #postthatvote (Alt text: a ballot envelope ready to return for counting)

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Ric Crossman @riccrossman.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I dunno, lads; I'm just not sure "Fascist violence gangs can operate with impunity" is a viable situation for a country to be in, long term.

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Lincoln Branch of UCU @uculincolnbranch.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The ballot closes on Friday 2nd October at 12 noon, with the last safe posting date likely being Wednesday 30th Sept, but please be guided by the speed of your local postal service!

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Lincoln Branch of UCU @uculincolnbranch.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

You should all now have received your ballot paper, if you have not received yours, you can order a replacement up until 23rd September 12 noon at: yoursay.ucu.org.uk/s3/Universit...

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 14/09/2026

Sanctions must be the beginning, not the end. Dr Jo Grady at #TUC26: end Britain’s complicity, stop arming Israel and secure safe routes for Palestinian students. UCU will continue fighting for Palestinian freedom. @pscupdates.bsky.social

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Hassinator @hassinator.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

a great letter in the times today. perhaps worth sharing in these troubled times. #RNLI #heroes

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

'The latest Home Office data – which shows a stark drop in the number of people seeking sponsored study visas in August – is sending shockwaves through UK higher education, with some warning of university closures should the trend continue.'

timeshighereducation.com

‘Universities could go under’: sector responds to UK study visa data

Decline in applications for study in the UK will ‘harm delivery of everything universities do’, observers say

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Lincoln Branch of UCU @uculincolnbranch.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Four cycles in three years at #Lincoln 😢 Solidarity to all impacted 💪❤️

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 14/09/2026

Croydon East MP Natasha Irons has joined us in raising the alarm over the future of CALAT. Staff have been left in the dark: consult staff, protect learners and guarantee no jobs will be lost. insidecroydon.com/2026/09/11/m...

insidecroydon.com

MP and union join calls to save CALAT from Perry’s cutbacks

Opposition is mounting to the Croydon Mayor’s scheme to outsource the council’s adult education service, with a public petition describing any plans to undermine CALAT as ‘vandali…

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Lincoln Branch of UCU @uculincolnbranch.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Translation and Interpreting colleagues at the University of Birmingham are facing compulsory redundancy. Our branch knows the cumulative effect of repeated job-loss processes, so please extend solidarity to Birmingham colleagues facing compulsory redundancy. www.change.org/p/stop-redun...

change.org

Firma la petizione

Stop redundancies at the University of Birmingham

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Lincoln Branch of UCU @uculincolnbranch.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

🚨Why are we balloting and how can senior management resolve the dispute?🚨 University of Lincoln UCU is in a formal industrial dispute with the university over their decision to push through with compulsory redundancies in 25/26 - based on what UCU see as VERY weak evidence.

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Lincoln Branch of UCU @uculincolnbranch.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

After a year supporting the branch as Co-Chair, N is back as Social Media Officer! Thank you to S for holding things together and best of luck in your new role as Vice Chair!

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Lincoln Branch of UCU @uculincolnbranch.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

“Staff at the University of Lincoln fear they could lose their job as early as next month after the institution announced dozens of redundancies across its academic departments…UCU said 140 staff have been told their jobs are at risk in the latest cost-cutting, with 34 posts eventually being lost.”

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Lincoln Branch of UCU @uculincolnbranch.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Over 140 staff at the University of Lincoln are at risk of redundancy (AGAIN!): www.ucu.org.uk/article/1457... Please share this wide and loud! Solidarity matters. Universities don’t thrive by cutting the people who make them work!! #notoredunsancies #UCU #HigherEducation

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Exeter UCU @exeterucu.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

We just had a meeting with over 700 (!!) of our members and OVERWHELMINGLY voted in favour of a motion to calling for a strike ballot! 🩷 We're doing this together. We are the University! #DefendExeterUni.

EXETER UCU VOTES IN FAVOUR OF MOTION CALLING FOR STRIKE BALLOT

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Lincoln Branch of UCU @uculincolnbranch.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

This week, University of Lincoln, have briefed 142 colleagues that ~33 roles need to be cut across 7 schools before Sept 2026. We are processing the news with members, and now in a collective consultation with the SLT. The rationale is as murky as ever. Send solidarity our way, more info to come

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Lincoln Branch of UCU @uculincolnbranch.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

University of Lincoln staff have delivered an overwhelming no confidence vote in the senior leadership team. www.ucu.org.uk/article/1454...

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Lincoln Branch of UCU @uculincolnbranch.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Join us for a screening of The People’s Emergency Briefing, a 50-minute film featuring nine leading UK scientists exploring extreme weather, food security, health and the cost of living. 🎟️ Free to attend, but spaces are limited!

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Lincoln Branch of UCU @uculincolnbranch.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

We are preparing to travel to Central London for this big demo, to take place 28 March! Hope to see you there!

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Northumbria UCU Branch @ucunorthumbria.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

This is what a picket line looks like... nice work @ucunorthumbria.bsky.social - enjoy the rest and we go again in March, unless bosses @northumbriauni.bsky.social feel like talking (we always do!) @andylong6.bsky.social

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Lincoln Branch of UCU @uculincolnbranch.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

UoL colleagues: please complete the Staff Experience Survey (open until the 27th). If you have views on One University values, workplace culture or trust in leadership, this is your chance to say how things really feel. The more staff who respond, the harder the results are to ignore.

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