Victory: compulsory redundancies stopped at Leicester University

UCU strikers at the University of Nottingham, 27 February 2018, photo Gary Freeman

UCU strikers at the University of Nottingham, 27 February 2018, photo Gary Freeman   (Click to enlarge: opens in new window)

The threat of solid strike action has won a victory. The campaign by Leicester University and College Union (UCU) means the threat of compulsory redundancies is off the agenda for at least the next year.

Many staff have had a hellish summer. They’ve been worried about their jobs and many have been forced out of the university. Others have been forced into roles they’re not happy about.

UCU is confident a new agreement with management will give the union greater say and limit uni bosses’ powers.

Leicester Socialist Party