Sheffield UCU
@sheffielducu.bsky.social
Updates from the University of Sheffield branch of the University and College Union.
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Website: ucu.group.shef.ac.uk
Twitter: twitter.com/sheffielducu
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Website: ucu.group.shef.ac.uk
Twitter: twitter.com/sheffielducu
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In yet more devastating news, the VC has confirmed her plans to cut 80% of academic staff from Essex Pathways, our foundation year department. This would effectively close down all our existing foundation year programmes through the back door.
But it's not a done deal yet. Please share urgently.
But it's not a done deal yet. Please share urgently.
December 6, 2025 at 10:55 AM
In yet more devastating news, the VC has confirmed her plans to cut 80% of academic staff from Essex Pathways, our foundation year department. This would effectively close down all our existing foundation year programmes through the back door.
But it's not a done deal yet. Please share urgently.
But it's not a done deal yet. Please share urgently.
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Day 11 of our current strike at @sheffielducu.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk …
The story goes that we can’t afford to keep staff in their jobs but we can afford this 👇
The story goes that we can’t afford to keep staff in their jobs but we can afford this 👇
December 4, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Day 11 of our current strike at @sheffielducu.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk …
The story goes that we can’t afford to keep staff in their jobs but we can afford this 👇
The story goes that we can’t afford to keep staff in their jobs but we can afford this 👇
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We're on strike at the moment, so I wrote a thing www.linkedin.com/posts/richar...
cc @sheffielducu.bsky.social
cc @sheffielducu.bsky.social
Withdrawal of labour is not a decision taken lightly, and in my career to date I've never previously had to do it, however I now find myself on a picket line, for the second time this year.
We ar...
Withdrawal of labour is not a decision taken lightly, and in my career to date I've never previously had to do it, however I now find myself on a picket line, for the second time this year.
We are cu...
www.linkedin.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM
We're on strike at the moment, so I wrote a thing www.linkedin.com/posts/richar...
cc @sheffielducu.bsky.social
cc @sheffielducu.bsky.social
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It's another day of striking on the #DigitalPicket along with my fellow members of @sheffielducu.bsky.social - the scale and pace of the continuous restructures by management are disruptive for students and staff. Read more on ucu.group.shef.ac.uk/industrial-a...
Industrial action- information for students
Information for students about why University staff are taking industrial action, and how you can show your support.
ucu.group.shef.ac.uk
December 9, 2025 at 9:40 AM
It's another day of striking on the #DigitalPicket along with my fellow members of @sheffielducu.bsky.social - the scale and pace of the continuous restructures by management are disruptive for students and staff. Read more on ucu.group.shef.ac.uk/industrial-a...
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Great to see media coverage of the hostile and punitive approach taken by management at @sheffielduni.bsky.social towards @sheffielducu.bsky.social staff striking to protect jobs. Threats and intimidation won't work. We're out until we win!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
University of Sheffield staff 'intimidated' by pay forfeit warning
University of Sheffield to withhold pay if staff do not make up for teaching missed while striking.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 2, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Great to see media coverage of the hostile and punitive approach taken by management at @sheffielduni.bsky.social towards @sheffielducu.bsky.social staff striking to protect jobs. Threats and intimidation won't work. We're out until we win!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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We will resist the bullies with our usual courage and resolve - for the good of our students, our university, and our city. We won't allow the dismantling of higher education without resistance. @ucu.org.uk @sheffielducu.bsky.social @ucuhallam.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
University of Sheffield staff 'intimidated' by pay forfeit warning
University of Sheffield to withhold pay if staff do not make up for teaching missed while striking.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 2, 2025 at 8:17 PM
We will resist the bullies with our usual courage and resolve - for the good of our students, our university, and our city. We won't allow the dismantling of higher education without resistance. @ucu.org.uk @sheffielducu.bsky.social @ucuhallam.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Management at Sheffield have aggressively ramped up their attacks on striking staff, but we @sheffielducu.bsky.social are unbowed: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
University of Sheffield staff 'intimidated' by pay forfeit warning
University of Sheffield to withhold pay if staff do not make up for teaching missed while striking.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 2, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Management at Sheffield have aggressively ramped up their attacks on striking staff, but we @sheffielducu.bsky.social are unbowed: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Sending much solidarity @sheffielducu.bsky.social. These punitive deductions are immoral and any conscionable employer should steer away from them.
There are cases going through courts trying to clear up the legal grey area: qmucu.org/working-grou...
There are cases going through courts trying to clear up the legal grey area: qmucu.org/working-grou...
December 2, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Sending much solidarity @sheffielducu.bsky.social. These punitive deductions are immoral and any conscionable employer should steer away from them.
There are cases going through courts trying to clear up the legal grey area: qmucu.org/working-grou...
There are cases going through courts trying to clear up the legal grey area: qmucu.org/working-grou...
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www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
You can donate to our strike fund here ucu.group.shef.ac.uk/hardship-fund/
You can donate to our strike fund here ucu.group.shef.ac.uk/hardship-fund/
University of Sheffield staff 'intimidated' by pay forfeit warning
University of Sheffield to withhold pay if staff do not make up for teaching missed while striking.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 2, 2025 at 7:35 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
You can donate to our strike fund here ucu.group.shef.ac.uk/hardship-fund/
You can donate to our strike fund here ucu.group.shef.ac.uk/hardship-fund/
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Another morning out on the UCU picket line. At least the weather’s a little sunnier today. #UCU @sheffielducu.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk #UCU #supportthestrike
December 2, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Another morning out on the UCU picket line. At least the weather’s a little sunnier today. #UCU @sheffielducu.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk #UCU #supportthestrike
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Cats or Dogs. You decide. @sheffielducu.bsky.social
December 2, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Cats or Dogs. You decide. @sheffielducu.bsky.social
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Hello from the #DigitalPicket line. I'm simultaneously disappointed by senior management's communication around negotiations and impressed with all the amazing @sheffielducu.bsky.social colleagues that have been on the picket lines and continue to engage in constructive discussions Solidarity!
December 2, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Hello from the #DigitalPicket line. I'm simultaneously disappointed by senior management's communication around negotiations and impressed with all the amazing @sheffielducu.bsky.social colleagues that have been on the picket lines and continue to engage in constructive discussions Solidarity!
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Sensible universities see their staff as assets to be nurtured and protected.
Foolish universities see them as a cost to be minimised.
Really stupid universities see them as an enemy to be defeated.
@sheffielducu.bsky.social
Foolish universities see them as a cost to be minimised.
Really stupid universities see them as an enemy to be defeated.
@sheffielducu.bsky.social
December 1, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Sensible universities see their staff as assets to be nurtured and protected.
Foolish universities see them as a cost to be minimised.
Really stupid universities see them as an enemy to be defeated.
@sheffielducu.bsky.social
Foolish universities see them as a cost to be minimised.
Really stupid universities see them as an enemy to be defeated.
@sheffielducu.bsky.social
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Check out this post about our current situation from a colleague at another university. @sheffielducu.bsky.social
December 1, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Check out this post about our current situation from a colleague at another university. @sheffielducu.bsky.social
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📢 Joint Rally Report: Speeches from the Rally
On Monday we held a joint rally with Sheffield UCU. Here's Bob Jeffery, Hallam UCU rep, explaining why we are in dispute with our employer.
youtu.be/hzbaL2jDsfQ
#SaveSheffieldHallam
On Monday we held a joint rally with Sheffield UCU. Here's Bob Jeffery, Hallam UCU rep, explaining why we are in dispute with our employer.
youtu.be/hzbaL2jDsfQ
#SaveSheffieldHallam
UCU Hallam Rep Bob Jeffery talking about our current dispute
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November 19, 2025 at 8:40 PM
📢 Joint Rally Report: Speeches from the Rally
On Monday we held a joint rally with Sheffield UCU. Here's Bob Jeffery, Hallam UCU rep, explaining why we are in dispute with our employer.
youtu.be/hzbaL2jDsfQ
#SaveSheffieldHallam
On Monday we held a joint rally with Sheffield UCU. Here's Bob Jeffery, Hallam UCU rep, explaining why we are in dispute with our employer.
youtu.be/hzbaL2jDsfQ
#SaveSheffieldHallam
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Our branch report into SHU's finances calls for a public enquiry into decision making at the university. There may be sector-wide challenges but at SHU one of the issues is governance. The report is here: ucuhallam.org
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Union calls for inquiry into Sheffield Hallam University finances
Sheffield Hallam University has invested in a new city centre campus and facilities in London.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Our branch report into SHU's finances calls for a public enquiry into decision making at the university. There may be sector-wide challenges but at SHU one of the issues is governance. The report is here: ucuhallam.org
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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A wet and cold day in #Sheffield to commemorate the UN Day of #SolidarityWithPalestine and then bearing witness to the appalling arrest of peaceful demonstrators asking for an end to the genocide. Proud to be with my Union @sheffielducu.bsky.social. #stopthegenocide #notoapartheid #freepalestine
November 29, 2025 at 9:07 PM
A wet and cold day in #Sheffield to commemorate the UN Day of #SolidarityWithPalestine and then bearing witness to the appalling arrest of peaceful demonstrators asking for an end to the genocide. Proud to be with my Union @sheffielducu.bsky.social. #stopthegenocide #notoapartheid #freepalestine
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Call for mass pickets at select locations last week so I joined this one at the Wave which meant I got to meet some brilliant people, including @sheilawebber.bsky.social who has inspired me to pursue my pipedream of one day doing a PhD by publication ❤️🙌 #ucustrike @sheffielducu.bsky.social
November 30, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Call for mass pickets at select locations last week so I joined this one at the Wave which meant I got to meet some brilliant people, including @sheilawebber.bsky.social who has inspired me to pursue my pipedream of one day doing a PhD by publication ❤️🙌 #ucustrike @sheffielducu.bsky.social
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Soon on my way to a cold, wet, and windy picket - the one place in world where is my duty to be. @ucu.org.uk @sheffielducu.bsky.social @ucuhallam.bsky.social #Sheffield #UCUstrike More info on our strike, here: ucu.group.shef.ac.uk/industrial-a...
December 1, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Soon on my way to a cold, wet, and windy picket - the one place in world where is my duty to be. @ucu.org.uk @sheffielducu.bsky.social @ucuhallam.bsky.social #Sheffield #UCUstrike More info on our strike, here: ucu.group.shef.ac.uk/industrial-a...
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We are now in week 3 of strike action - here we are last week, hoping it would end. I want to be teaching & researching, not striking - I’m grateful for student support. @sheffielducu.bsky.social have produced this handy info sheet about why we are on strike ucu.group.shef.ac.uk/campaigns/st...
December 1, 2025 at 8:08 AM
We are now in week 3 of strike action - here we are last week, hoping it would end. I want to be teaching & researching, not striking - I’m grateful for student support. @sheffielducu.bsky.social have produced this handy info sheet about why we are on strike ucu.group.shef.ac.uk/campaigns/st...
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If you haven't yet seen it, here's our report on South Yorkshire Police's decision to arrest 17 people in #Sheffield simply for holding signs, in an action described by local councillor @mineshparekh.bsky.social as "shameful".
✍️ @sammgreg.bsky.social
✍️ @sammgreg.bsky.social
Palestine Action: Police in Sheffield arrest 17 peaceful protesters against genocide as outrage at free speech gag grows
36 police officers were required to arrest the anti-apartheid activists, in an episode described by a local councillor as “shameful”.
nowthenmagazine.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:59 AM
If you haven't yet seen it, here's our report on South Yorkshire Police's decision to arrest 17 people in #Sheffield simply for holding signs, in an action described by local councillor @mineshparekh.bsky.social as "shameful".
✍️ @sammgreg.bsky.social
✍️ @sammgreg.bsky.social
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@sheffielducu.bsky.social strike day n.8 and another great picket at Firth Court! #UCUstrike #againstculturalvandalism @ucuhallam.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk @nowthenmag.bsky.social @sheffieldtribune.bsky.social Please donate to our fighting fund if you can: ucu.group.shef.ac.uk/industrial-a...
November 27, 2025 at 5:57 PM
@sheffielducu.bsky.social strike day n.8 and another great picket at Firth Court! #UCUstrike #againstculturalvandalism @ucuhallam.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk @nowthenmag.bsky.social @sheffieldtribune.bsky.social Please donate to our fighting fund if you can: ucu.group.shef.ac.uk/industrial-a...
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On strike again today, though it is ##DigitalPicket for me being so far away from Sheffield. Solidarity with all the amazing colleagues that have been on the picket lines for @sheffielducu.bsky.social you can read here about why we are on strike ucu.group.shef.ac.uk/industrial-a...
Industrial action- information for students
Information for students about why University staff are taking industrial action, and how you can show your support.
ucu.group.shef.ac.uk
November 27, 2025 at 4:09 PM
On strike again today, though it is ##DigitalPicket for me being so far away from Sheffield. Solidarity with all the amazing colleagues that have been on the picket lines for @sheffielducu.bsky.social you can read here about why we are on strike ucu.group.shef.ac.uk/industrial-a...
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Tuesday my union offered to call off 2 weeks of strikes, in return for postponing the redudnacy of, maybe, 5 people for three months. Yesterday the uni wrote to all staff saying "not interested", unless we completely caved. Today we toured picket lines across campus:
@sheffielducu.bsky.social
@sheffielducu.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Tuesday my union offered to call off 2 weeks of strikes, in return for postponing the redudnacy of, maybe, 5 people for three months. Yesterday the uni wrote to all staff saying "not interested", unless we completely caved. Today we toured picket lines across campus:
@sheffielducu.bsky.social
@sheffielducu.bsky.social