UNISON welcomes news of Leeds university vice-chancellor’s departure

The resignation of the vice-chancellor of the University of Leeds is a positive step towards resolving the long-running pay dispute with staff, UNISON says today (Wednesday). Support staff at the university, including cleaners, administrators, IT technicians and library staff, have staged more than 50 days of strikes due to the university’s unwillingness to negotiate. The […]

University staff in Leeds prepare for further strike action over pay, says UNISON

Support staff at both Leeds Trinity University and the University of Leeds will walk out for two days next week in their ongoing dispute about pay, says UNISON today (Thursday). Hundreds of workers belonging to the union are expected to take part as they escalate their demand for a fair wage rise after many years of below-inflation […]

UNISON calls for University of Leeds to end staff and student suffering as strike reaches 50th day

As support staff at the University of Leeds prepare for their 50th day of industrial action in the long-running pay dispute, UNISON is calling on the institution’s senior managers to make an acceptable offer and end the suffering of staff and students. Employees will walk out this Friday (29 September), before joining coordinated action with […]

Staff at two universities in Leeds among those to hold coordinated strikes over pay, says UNISON

Support staff at Leeds Trinity University and the University of Leeds are to stage coordinated strike action, along with 18 other universities in England and Scotland, for at least two days in their ongoing dispute about pay, says UNISON today (Thursday). More than 5,000 staff belonging to the union from the 20 universities could take […]