UCU members were back out on the picket lines at University of Leeds in their long running dispute over attacks on their pension scheme. Iain Dalton, Leeds Socialist Party Despite the inclement weather, it was reported that a number of first time picketers took part in this first day of ten days of strikes over…
Half a dozen cars and one cyclist took part in a car cavalcade co-sponsored by Leeds TUC this Thursday to highlight the reckless plans by the government for wider re-opening of schools. Leeds Socialist Party members joined the car cavalcade with our own posters and those of Leeds TUC which states ‘put workplace safety under…
Despite what the particularly vicious sections of the press would have you believe, teachers want schools open as soon as possible – providing it is safe. As educators we are deeply worried about the impact of the lockdown on the mental health and learning of our students, especially the most disadvantaged. Unlike the Tories we…
Well over 100 strikers and supporters rallied at Leeds Uni on the fifth day of strike action. Both Leeds Trinity and Leeds University have been taking part in the Margaret round of strike action over the #FourFights on pay, inequality, workload and casualisation with Leeds Uni also been part of the USS pension scheme dispute…
NEU members at Notre Dame sixth form, along with 33 other sixth form colleges across the UK took further strike action in their ongoing dispute over funding for the sector and pay, with this being the 4th strike day at Notre Dame. Iain Dalton, Leeds Socialist Party The cuts in the sector have been substantial…
Parents involved in the Disability Empowerment Action Links (DEAL) group have pushed the Leeds City Council into ‘pausing’ their plans to cut transport. Iain Dalton, Leeds Socialist Party Instead of implementing these plans this September, the council will now delay them for a year, as well as guaranteeing all that will be using the service…
In November 2016, workers at the Vine, a specialist education service were TUPE’d, (Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment), into Leeds City College from Leeds City Council. A Unison member at Leeds City College The effects of the cuts imposed on services within the Council meant that Vine was operating on a ‘shoe-string’ budget cut…
Leeds City Council has made the decision to withdraw escorted transport funding for young people aged 16+ with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Parents (organised through ‘Disability Empowerment Action Links’ (DEAL) and students, alongside Unite Community members, gathered on the steps of Leeds Town Hall to protest against the withdrawal of this service, which…
Around 500 staff, students and supporters joined the demonstration and rally organised by UCU to Mark mark the first day of their national strike action over attacks on pensions. Iain Dalton, Leeds Socialist Party Between 150-200 strikers turned up to help picket with seemingly every one of the tens of entrances to the university covered…
After over 2000 signatures on a petition, 4000 leaflets delivered, 69% opposition to the consultation Labour run Leeds City Council appear to have finally retreated in the face of mass community opposition to the the plans to build on Fearnville playing fields.. Tanis Belsham-Wray, Save Fearnville Fields campaign & Leeds Socialist Party branch secretary Over…
