Planned UCU UoL Hybrid Working Strike Action 20 June, 14 Aug, 16-19 Sept

UCU UoL is planning strike action by Professional Services members of UCU on these days, please see advice below for strike funds being made available.

Local Fund (UCU Liverpool Branch)

The local fund is available to all branch members who have had pay deducted as a result of participating in industrial action. It is also intended for individuals suffering financial difficulty due to strike deductions, particularly staff employed on lower salary bands, hourly paid staff, those on precarious contracts/ facing end of contract circumstances. The local fund is available to all who may need support to meet essential living costs to help them continue to participate in industrial action.

Please also consider donating to our Local Fund.

For UoL members applying for the local branch Local Fund, please ensure you use our online Webform (requires UoL/MWS login and two-factor authentication), or enquire for any problems making a claim at: laut@liverpool.ac.uk

Process for all members making a Local Fund Claim:

• When to make a LF claim: You are able to claim either after one of more days of action taken, or you may make a claim following the the entire period of action.
• Evidencing LF claims: Rather than waiting for payslips you can claim up-front as soon as days of action have been taken. You can simply supply CORE/ESS ‘My Time’ scans/screenshots or equivalent evidence. If you have difficulties evidencing action please submit your claim and explain any difficulties on the webform.
• Rates available: Please indicate how much you wish to claim on the Web form (up to a limit of £50 per day).
• If you have further imminent costs beyond the Local Fund’s normal rate, please contact the branch for a discussion.
• Casualised staff and other staff facing precarious contracts or similar difficulties should also consider applying for the Local Fund to offset costs arising from strike action in these circumstances.
• This scheme is operated by the branch committee and not UCU national.
• You need to be a valid member paying the correct subscription rate (check here).

The online form requires –

• Your choice of payment type/ rate (see options above).
• Your full name, residential address and UCU membership number.
• Documentation indicating strike days, e.g. you can download payslips from CORE or ESS (please submit in PDF or JPEG format).
• Please outline the specific strike action/dates your claim refers to.
• If you would like to request a discussion with a UCU branch official to discuss your Local Fund claim, please contact the branch using details shown below.
• For enquires: lucu@liverpool.ac.uk or see further branch contact options.