Every day public service workers show up for us. Now it's the government's turn to show up for public services. Invest more. Insource now. Pay fair. Add your name to our petition: 🔗 buff.ly/ettTyDo #WeShowUp #InsourceNow #PayFair

NO TO PALANTIR 🚫 120+ organisations and unions across Europe call for the scrapping of all existing public sector contracts with Palantir.

EPSU@epsu.bsky.social · 4w ago

We say… ❌ NO to supporting war mongers ❌ NO to draining our public wealth ❌ NO to the tech broligarchy NO TO #PALANTIR! Read the open letter from over 120 organisations from across Europe here: www.epsu.org/article/120-...

Solidarity with fellow Leeds UNISON members! ✊

UNISON Yorkshire & Humberside@unisonyh.bsky.social · 4w ago

Theatre assistants in Leeds are returning to the picket line next week. They perform clinical tasks and should be paid for them, but managers are refusing to return to negotiations. It'll be a continuous, indefinite strike unless trust bosses get back round the table. 👉 unsn.uk/LTHindefinit...

Menopause can affect every part of working life. Yet too many people feel unable to ask for support or workplace adjustments. The right policies and adjustments are good for workers and good for employers too. 💜

***URGENT PLEASE SHARE*** University of Brighton management have announced today that they ‘give notice of termination of all collective agreements’. This is a fundamental erasure of workers' rights. Management have announced the termination of all contractual documents, which includes:

University and College Union (UCU)@ucu.org.uk · last mo.

UCU members at Brighton University face the threat of derecognition. We have called an emergency rally tomorrow at 1:15pm. It would be amazing to see as many #TUC26 delegates as possible in attendance. 58-67 Grand Parade, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN2 0JY

the things that Brighton university management has decided it simply… no longer recognises? it also no longer recognises UCU or Unison? again: how is this legal!!!!

Daniel C. Blight@danielcblight.bsky.social · last mo.

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Solidarity with TU comrades fighting against this shocking derecognition from @uniofbrighton.bsky.social ✊

UNISON in Higher Education@unisoninhe.bsky.social · last mo.

The University of Brighton want to derecognise UNISON and the @ucu.org.uk.❗ UNISON SGE chair and the UNISON branch secretary for the University of Brighton took a break from TUC #Congress26 to speak to members of both unions. ✊ We will not allow the rights of members to be targeted in this way.

The University of Brighton want to derecognise UNISON and the @ucu.org.uk.❗ UNISON SGE chair and the UNISON branch secretary for the University of Brighton took a break from TUC #Congress26 to speak to members of both unions. ✊ We will not allow the rights of members to be targeted in this way.

University and College Union (UCU)@ucu.org.uk · last mo.

The rain didn’t stop us. Today we stood proud against the University of Brighton’s outrageous threat to derecognise UCU. We will not let our members’ rights be trampled on. Like and share to stand with our members and send management a message: BACK DOWN.

📽️ Throughout September, UNISON is making available a trio of films about climate change and green activism! You can watch these for FREE, all you need to do is register on our website here: unison.org.uk/news/2026/09... Sit back and enjoy! 🍿🍿🍿

Use your Trade Union membership to influence national policy through Labour Link. Labour Link plays a crucial role in driving UNISON priorities into Labour Party Policy. As a Labour Link member, you gain access to additional training and courses. For more visit unison.org.uk/about/unison-labour-link

The Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign public inquiry needs you! The inquiry panel has requested information and evidence from former miners, their families, witnesses, organisers, supporters and anyone else connected with the Miners’ Strike and the events at Orgreave on 18th June 1984. (1/2)

Tuesday 28th April is International Workers’ Memorial Day. Join representatives from our branch as well as fellow Leeds Trade Unionists at the memorial event in front of the Leeds Art Gallery from 11:45.

🚨 The 25-26 HE pay reballot result is in 🚨 University of Leeds UNISON branch passed the threshold with 58.65% turnout! 86% of voting members voted to strike. We have a 12-month mandate for strike action. Further details to come from the branch committee. For now, congrats to all members! ✊

Leeds SUTR protest against the Reform rally happening tomorrow, Tuesday 24 March at First Direct Bank Arena from 5pm ✊

The Lifelong Learning Centre is holding an adult learner drop in on Tuesday 31st March. Come along to the Ziff building anytime 10-1 or 4-6:30 to find out about being a mature student, explore courses for adults, find out about financial aid and get advice and support. Children welcome with parents.

‼️ 13 more days left in the HE reballot, we’re just over halfway through 🚨⏳ Reps are continuing to contact members individually, please do let the branch know when you’ve voted. Ballots must be RECEIVED by Friday 27th March so return yours ASAP! If you need a replacement ballot, call 0800 0857 857.

University of Leeds UNISON@uolunison.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Ballots are arriving! 📬 The UNISON HE pay reballot is underway and ballot papers are starting to arrive in the post. We have until 27 March to vote so don’t wait. Get your ballot returned and tell the branch when you’ve voted! For more visit unsn.uk/3ZrKJwu

Ballots are arriving! 📬 The UNISON HE pay reballot is underway and ballot papers are starting to arrive in the post. We have until 27 March to vote so don’t wait. Get your ballot returned and tell the branch when you’ve voted! For more visit unsn.uk/3ZrKJwu

Higher Education Pay 2025/26 - UNISON National

There is a major crisis within higher education. After years of low pay, below inflation offers and with the continuing cost of living crisis – your pay should be a priority. When it comes to setting ...

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UNISON's re-ballot for members in certain universities opens today - voting papers must be received by 27 March AT THE LATEST so if your workplace is being balloted make sure you send a clear message to your employer that 1.4% is not good enough! Find out more at unsn.uk/3ZrKJwu

Higher Education Pay 2025/26 - UNISON National

There is a major crisis within higher education. After years of low pay, below inflation offers and with the continuing cost of living crisis – your pay should be a priority. When it comes to setting…

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Let’s get those ballots returned! We work hard and what do we see for it..?

University of Leeds UNISON@uolunison.bsky.social · 8mo ago

🚨 RE-BALLOT OPENS TODAY 🚨 University of Leeds UNISON branch didn’t make the 50% turnout in the autumn Higher Education pay ballot. We missed the legal threshold by one vote, so we’re re-balloting to ask again. Ballot papers are being sent out from TODAY and the vote closes Friday 27 March. 🧵

Reminder of this FREE campus lecture coming up on 12th March. Tickets here 👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/1980969886...

University of Leeds UNISON@uolunison.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Former Gen Sec of the Trades Union Congress and Labour peer Frances O’Grady will deliver the 2026 Alice Bacon Lecture at Leeds Uni Great Hall on Thursday 12th March, 18:30-19:30. This is a public lecture and free to attend, but please register to secure a place. For more visit tinyurl.com/muukaceb

🚨 RE-BALLOT OPENS TODAY 🚨 University of Leeds UNISON branch didn’t make the 50% turnout in the autumn Higher Education pay ballot. We missed the legal threshold by one vote, so we’re re-balloting to ask again. Ballot papers are being sent out from TODAY and the vote closes Friday 27 March. 🧵

Former Gen Sec of the Trades Union Congress and Labour peer Frances O’Grady will deliver the 2026 Alice Bacon Lecture at Leeds Uni Great Hall on Thursday 12th March, 18:30-19:30. This is a public lecture and free to attend, but please register to secure a place. For more visit tinyurl.com/muukaceb

The Alice Bacon Lecture 2026: Frances O'Grady

Former general secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) and Labour peer Frances O’Grady is to deliver the 2026 Alice Bacon Lecture at the University of Leeds on Thursday 12th March.

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Uni of Leeds and fellow Leeds UNISON branches are hiring a coach for members to join the @togetheralliance.bsky.social March Against the Far Right on 28 March. Leaving Parkinson steps at 7:30, leaving London at 16:30. Email the branch to book a FREE place for yourself + a guest. In solidarity ✊

Sending support and solidarity to fellow UNISON members striking today at Manchester Met @unisonmmu.bsky.social and Bristol Universities in protest against another insulting pay offer of 1.4% (less than half of current inflation rate). HE financial crisis is not the workers’ fault!

It’s #HeartUnions week! ❤️ TOMORROW Tuesday 10th February from 12-2pm, join the Leeds, Wakefield and York Unite Community outside the Parkinson steps for their Love Unions, Hate Racism stall. In solidarity! @unitetheunion.bsky.social @uniteneyh.bsky.social

UNISON’s 2026 Higher Education conference took place last week in Brighton. New GS @andreaegangs.bsky.social highlighted growing inequality within the sector and our own branch secretary Angela Blackburn spoke on behalf of the HE Service Group Executive. Full article here: tinyurl.com/bdh6xy6v

Members, the branch AGM is coming up on Tues 17th Feb, 12:30-2pm. Join on Teams, or in person at the Great Woodhouse Room in University House (lunch provided). You are entitled to time off work to attend, but inform your line manger as soon as possible to facilitate cover. See you there!

The 2025/26 Higher Education strike ballot has closed. Our branch is disappointed to announce that we missed the mandate threshold with only 49.96% turnout. The law requires 50% of branch members to participate in the ballot to secure a mandate, and this time we have fallen short by 1 vote.

The Christmas social is back this year! Come along to the Old Bar from 12-2pm on Thursday 18th December for a free buffet and drink plus a chat with your fellow branch members. See you there! 🎄

The UNISON Higher Education pay ballot closes this FRIDAY 28TH! 🚨 Ballots must be received by Friday, so post today or tomorrow to ensure your vote is counted and your voice is heard. The union recommends a YES vote to show the employer we reject another year of real-terms pay cuts.