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Redundancy dispute threatens to delay graduations, as University may withhold staff’s pay over marking boycott

17th June 202118th June 2021 tobyc34 compulsory redundancies, graduation, job cuts, Toby Cray, university, University of Leicester, University students

The redundancy dispute at Leicester has threatened to delay graduations in the School of Sciences, with the University saying they ‘may withhold’ some staff’s pay over their marking boycott

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University of Leicester staff announce a 3-day strike over planned redundancies

8th June 2021 Max Ashforth compulsory redundancies, Editor: Emily Herbert, job cuts, Max Ashforth, strike, students, university, University of Leicester, University students

From 9th to 11th June, staff intend to strike, having given notice to Vice-Chancellor, (Nishan Canagarajah) after failing to reach

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#BoycottLeicester trends on Twitter, as campaign gains momentum

23rd May 2021 Emily Herbert #boycottleicester, boycott leicester, compulsory redundancies, Editor: Toby Cray, emily herbert, job cuts, redundancies, University of Leicester

The #BoycottLeicester campaign set up by the UCU is encouraging academics to join the boycott of the University of Leicester in opposition to redundancies.

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Academics who helped discover Richard III burial set to be axed

22nd May 2021 Emily Herbert #boycottleicester, boycott leicester, compulsory redundancies, editor: Max Ashforth, emily herbert, job cuts, University of Leicester

The English Literature and Language experts who worked on the study of Richard III are set to be axed, along with the study of all Old and (most of) Middle English.

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Students blame Vice Chancellor if staff’s industrial action disrupts education

15th May 202120th May 2021 tobyc34 #boycottleicester, compulsory redundancies, job cuts, Students Union, Toby Cray, University of Leicester

Leicester students will overwhelmingly blame the Vice Chancellor and Executive Board if the staff’s industrial action disrupts their education a poll on social media has found.

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Leicester UCU monks nail theses onto Fielding Johnson building door

15th May 2021 Emily Herbert compulsory redundancies, emily herbert, job cuts, University of Leicester

The University and College Union monks nailed (blue-tacked) ten theses onto the Fielding Johnson building door on the morning of 21st April.

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Bitter redundancy dispute escalates as University and Union exchange hostilities

14th May 20211st June 2021 tobyc34 compulsory redundancies, job cuts, shaping for excellence, Toby Cray, University of Leicester

The University of Leicester and their staff’s Union bitter redundancy battle has escalated as each side releases communication attacking the other.

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University of Leicester announces 26 staff redundancies

11th May 202111th May 2021 tobyc34 #boycottleicester, compulsory redundancies, job cuts, Toby Cray, University of Leicester

The University faces fierce criticism as they hand 26 staff members their compulsory redundancy notices

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Proposed redundancy seen as attack on academic freedom provokes anger

27th April 202127th April 2021 tobyc34 compulsory redundancies, disinvestment, editor: Max Ashforth, job cuts, Toby Cray, University of Leicester

Dr Harvie’s proposed redundancy at the School of Business has been widely condemned by fellow academics.

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Leicester staff vote to strike in opposition to redundancies

20th April 202128th April 2021 Emily Herbert compulsory redundancies, disinvestment, editor: Max Ashforth, emily herbert, job cuts, redundancies

Staff at Leicester University vote in favour of strike action in response to proposed redundancies. 

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Lecturer resigns over ‘toxic work environment’ at University of Leicester

13th April 202124th April 2021 tobyc34 compulsory redundancies, disinvestment, editor: Max Ashforth, job cuts, redundancies, Toby Cray, University of Leicester

Dr Oz Gore has resigned from the University of Leicester citing a ‘toxic’ atmosphere, as staff ballot over strike action.

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Vice Chancellor won’t take pay cut to £250K salary, despite cutting jobs at Leicester University.

24th February 202125th February 2021 tobyc34 £250K, compulsory redundancies, disinvestment, editor: Max Ashforth, job cuts, Leicester UCU, pay cut, Rhiannon Jenkins, Toby Cray, UCU, Vice CHancellor

The Vice Chancellor has said that he will not consider taking a pay cut to his salary of £250K, despite putting 145 jobs at risk.

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University of Leicester monitoring staff’s social media, say academics.

23rd February 2021 tobyc34 compulsory redundancies, disinvestment, editor: Max Ashforth, job cuts, redundancies, Toby Cray, UCU, UCU Leicester, University of Leicester

The University of Leicester have been accused of monitoring social media accounts of staff members by three academics.

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Student petition with over 500 signatures opposes staff redundancies at University of Leicester.

13th February 2021 Leicester Student Magazine compulsory redundancies, Daily Mail, disinvestment, Editor: Toby Cray, emily herbert, job cuts, petition, students, university, University of Leicester, University students

A ‘Students Against Redundancies’ petition opposing redundancies for lecturers and departmental staff has attracted more than 500 signatures.

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UCU defiant in face of job cuts at University of Leicester

29th January 202129th January 2021 tobyc34 compulsory redundancies, disinvestment, Editor: Rhiannon Jenkins, Education, job cuts, News, Toby Cray, UCU, University of Leicester

The University and College Union (UCU) Leicester branch held a meeting on 25 January where they laid out plans to oppose the prospect of compulsory redundancies,

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Thousands sign global petitions opposing job cuts at University of Leicester

27th January 202127th January 2021 tobyc34 compulsory redundancies, Editor: Rhiannon Jenkins, Education, job cuts, News, redundancies, Toby Cray, UCU, University of Leicester, University of Leicester SU

Four petitions opposing the proposed compulsory redundancies at the University of Leicester have received over four thousand signatures from across the globe

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