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Rally: Defending jobs at the University of Liverpool

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Image shows University of Liverpool UCU banner, with slogan “You’ll never march alone”

12pm Monday 10th May 2021

The University of Liverpool is making 47 academic staff in Health and Life Sciences redundant in May 2021.

The rationale for these redundancies is based upon entirely bogus research metrics. The cuts are being driven by a cynical restructuring exercise under the cover of the pandemic. You can read more about the dispute here: www.hls47.co.uk

We are determined to stop this attack on jobs. The UCU branch voted by 90% in favour of industrial action. We will begin with action short of strike on 10th May, and three weeks of strike action will begin on 24th May, if the University does not take these redundancies off the table.

Join our rally to build solidarity and fight these cuts!

Speakers include:

  • Vicky Blake, UCU National President
  • Anthony O’Hanlon, University of Liverpool UCU
  • Noreen O’Sullivan, Liverpool Hope University UCU
  • Saira Weiner, Liverpool John Moores University UCU
  • Kevin Biderman, Royal College of Art UCU
  • John McDonnell, MP
  • Chair: Jo McNeil, University of Liverpool UCU

The attack on jobs at Liverpool is part of a wave of cuts spreading through universities. What happens at Liverpool will affect the confidence of other employers to push through cuts, so building solidarity for UCU Liverpool really matters.

Show your solidarity with Liverpool:

Liverpool UCU: You’ll Never March Alone

Liverpool UCU March For Health Jobs

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Image shows a big pink poster advertising the March For Health Jobs.

12:30pm Saturday 10th July 2021

Meet at the famous Bombed Out Church, Berry Street, Liverpool city centre

This demonstration has been called by UCU University of Liverpool and TUC Liverpool, to highlight the fight for jobs in the city, including those at the university. Fire and Rehire fights, such as Manchester bus drivers, have been won by determined action. We need to build on these and other successful union actions throughout the trade union movement, and fight for all jobs.

At the University of Liverpool, 47 teachers and researchers in the Faculty of Health & Life Sciences were due to be made redundant this summer, but industrial action by UCU members has reduced this number to 21. We are determined to save every job, through strikes, working to contract, a marking & assessment boycott, and protests.

The solidarity shown by other trade unionists and activists has been crucial to building our members’ confidence and supporting the campaign. We invite you to join us at this in-person, socially distanced demonstration through Liverpool, and help us to show the university that we will remain defiant.

Please wear a mask if you can, bring your union banners, home made placards and posters, and share this event widely with friends and colleagues.

University of Liverpool UCU On Strike Again

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University of Liverpool UCU on strike

Wednesday 4th – Saturday 14th August 2021

UCU members at the University of Liverpool are continuing to fight against unjust compulsory redundancies. They have already had many successes: after 3 weeks of strike action and 4 weeks of marking and assessment boycott, the original 47 compulsory redundancies have been reduced to just 2 jobs. University management have refused to withdraw the final 2 redundancies, so UCU members will take further strike action for 11 days.

The strike will cover the vital confirmation and clearing period, when universities try to recruit as many new students as possible: Wednesday 4th – Saturday 14th August.

Your support and solidarity are vital to Liverpool’s success. Your messages of solidarity and generous donations to the local strike fund have given their members the confidence and determination to keep fighting and stand together, knowing they are not alone in their battle. UCU members are not the only ones watching what happens at Liverpool. Other university and college employers want to make cuts, so what happens in this dispute will affect your employers’ confidence too.

Let’s make sure the message goes out from Liverpool loud and clear: the only acceptable number of compulsory redundancies is zero.

How can you support the UCU branch at the University of Liverpool?

Twitter Storm 9:00-10:00am Wednesday 4th August (the first day of the strike)

  • Use your branch Twitter account to Tweet a message of solidarity for UCU Liverpool
  • Encourage members of your branch to participate
  • Schedule your tweets between 9:00-10:00am
  • Remember to use these tags for Liverpool UCU: #FightForHealthJobs @ULivUCU2
  • Use @LivUni if you want to tag in the university

 Solidarity Strike Rally 12:00pm Friday 6th August (online)

  • Join UCU Liverpool for a mass solidarity rally
  • Encourage members of your branch to participate
  • Register here:
  • Facebook here:
  • Speakers include UCU general secretary Jo Grady, and activists from Sheffield, Goldsmiths and others

 Campus Protest 12:00pm Monday 9th August (in person)

  • Bring your branch banner and join UCU Liverpool members for a protest on campus
  • Encourage members of your branch to participate
  • Meet at University Square (Liverpool L3 5RF) at 12:00pm
  • This will take place the day before A-Level results are announced, and will be the last chance the university has to stop the strike on Results Day

 Solidarity for UCU Liverpool