Occupy Leeds Uni

[Occupy Leeds Uni @OccupyLeedsUni]

Our VC couldn't give a Ziff about her staff and students. She is so disconnected from us: on a £336k salary while some Unison members work second jobs and rely on food banks to survive. It REALLY is that terrible. It's laughable that she can't understand that #takingtheziff

[Leeds University UCU @leedsucu]

We're alarmed by the planned Ziff Building closure to students without appointments. We've written to the University urging suspension of planned changes until full consultation has taken place with all stakeholders. Support and solidarity to colleagues and students.

[Occupy Leeds Uni @OccupyLeedsUni]

Now this is really #TakingTheZiff…

Instead of talking to students who protest in support of their staff or for climate action, Leeds Uni management have instead decided to close the *student services* building to students, move the Lifelong Learning Centre and shut the cafe!

[Leeds Student Staff Solidarity @SSSLeeds]

STATEMENT FROM LEEDS STUDENT STAFF SOLIDARITY:

The University of Leeds are closing the Ziff Building to students over the threat of student occupations.

That’s right. The university are closing a building to their own students.

@UniversityLeeds, reverse this decision.

[Leeds Student Staff Solidarity @SSSLeeds]

STATEMENT FROM LEEDS STUDENT STAFF SOLIDARITY:

The University of Leeds are closing the Ziff Building to students over the threat of student occupations.

That’s right. The university are closing a building to their own students.

@UniversityLeeds, reverse this decision.

[Occupy Leeds Uni @OccupyLeedsUni]

So much love to @srleeds_ !! Rest up, see you next time 👀

[Student Rebellion Leeds @srleeds_]

After two weeks of occupation, Student Rebellion has left the Esther Simpson lecture theatre. This is not a decision taken lightly: the University still has not met with us about our demands to cut all ties to the fossil fuel industry. (1/9)

[gabriella alberti @gabriellaluce3]

I am very pleased with the statement by dean of my @LeedsBusinessSchool acknowledging genuine and legitimate spirit of the occupation by Student Rebellion @srleeds_ which is demanding end of funding from fossil companies and ethical careers. Central management should meet them!

[Leeds Student Staff Solidarity @SSSLeeds]

Today, Uni of Leeds announced another £650 cost of living payment for staff members on pay grade scale 6 and below.

This is positive, however postgraduate researchers who teach are EXEMPT from this payment as they are treated as ‘workers’ instead of ‘staff’ due to casualisation.

[Student Rebellion Leeds @srleeds_]

You won't come to us, so we've come to you. We're taken the Marjorie and Arnold Ziff Building while still occupying Esther Simpson! We will occupy here until @UniversityLeeds management talks to us.
@SEBuitendijk @endfossil @endfossiluk

[Leeds University UCU @leedsucu]

We stand in solidarity with Student Rebellion ✊

It’s time for senior management to engage in dialogue with students and staff about how this university responds to the climate emergency.

https://t.co/OD8YDcGChs

[Leeds Student Staff Solidarity @SSSLeeds]

TODAY is the final LUU consultation on strike action so make sure to make your voice heard.

The meeting is taking place online from 5-6pm: https://t.co/bOnsPX4C5U

[Occupy Leeds Uni @OccupyLeedsUni]

This is looking a little familiar...

[Student Rebellion Leeds @srleeds_]

STUDENTS HAVE OCCUPIED ZIFF BUILDING AS WELL AS ESTHER SIMPSON
This is where the vice chancellor and senior management offices are. We're at your door! This occupation will NOT end until management agree to have a dialogue with us, rather than sending legal threats or ignoring us

[Occupy Leeds Uni @OccupyLeedsUni]

Legendary stuff, the energy on campus was electric last night!!

This is where despair ends and tactics begin.

[Student Rebellion Leeds @srleeds_]

"You can shove your court order up your arse!"

Management should take heed: you can threaten us with expulsion and injunctions without speaking to us but, you might find it doesn't have the effect you wanted...

[Leeds Student Staff Solidarity @SSSLeeds]

An enormous turnout in support of the @srleeds_ climate demands here at the University of Leeds. The demands are reasonable and should be adopted as a matter of urgency.

It’s time for the university to communicate instead of threatening students with intimidation tactics.

[Occupy Leeds Uni @OccupyLeedsUni]

📢Rally tonight @5pm at the Wavy Bacon statue in support of the occupiers! 📢

The University of Leeds is rotten to the core.

Showing up, in-person is the only way we can re-inspire each other as staff, students and fellow humans, to make the change we all need ✊

[Occupy Leeds Uni @OccupyLeedsUni]

Massive love and respect to these guys ✊🫶

Threatened with expulsion for speaking about the £11.2+ million the University accepts from fossil fuel companies!

This University is exceptionally trigger-happy when it comes to ANY kind of protest from students and staff alike.

[Student Rebellion Leeds @srleeds_]

WE ARE OCCUPYING THE UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS with the global “End Fossil” movement! We are demanding the uni to cut all fossil fuel ties! Join us ✊🌍

[Occupy Leeds Uni @OccupyLeedsUni]

@CorinnePainter we are so happy about this result. big ups to all you UCU members for fighting for this

[Leeds University UCU @leedsucu]

🚨BREAKING🚨

Members have negotiated an agreement for local progress on USS pensions, casualisation, workloads, equal pay & grading so have suspended our marking & assessment boycott. These local agreements are in support of our ongoing national dispute https://t.co/tZMUTlXRcV

[Mark Taylor-Batty @cupofassam]

Senior managers got wind of the notification email just an hour before it went out to all staff. They were not consulted. They were not given advice on how to manage the issue.

[Mark Taylor-Batty @cupofassam]

What you need to know about @UniversityLeeds pay docking threat, and what it tells us about chaos on level 13. A small thread.

[Occupy Leeds Uni @OccupyLeedsUni]

@seasidelass20 As students we also want proper tuition. But looking at the broader issues it’s clear that it’s the senior management preventing us getting a proper education not the staff. They don’t want to strike. Their fight for better working conditions is our fight for our education

[Occupy Leeds Uni @OccupyLeedsUni]

There’s a movement brewing and it needs us all. Our occupation didn’t take much and we don’t want thanks. We want to see our university flourish into the community it can be, where students and staff stand in solidarity. WE #TookTheZiff (7/7)

[Occupy Leeds Uni @OccupyLeedsUni]

This evening, all occupiers have left University of Leeds campus. Whilst we would have loved to go on until our demands were met, logistically we could not stay that long. (1/7)

[Occupy Leeds Uni @OccupyLeedsUni]

Students; if you’ve been moved by this it’s your time so step up and take our place. Your voice is more valued and louder than you think. Solving these problems means standing up, stepping out of Twitter and knocking at management’s door. (6/7)