We are the Leicestershire District & Branch of the NEU💪🏻 This is our only 🦋 account, run by officers for our members, reps and anyone interested in activism!https://bsky.app/profile/neuleicsshire.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/neuleicsshire.bsky.social/post/3ls4fq2kugc2hYou have till noon on Friday to vote. Get your voice heard!21 Jun 2025 11:03 +0000at://did:plc:bkyocrvaypsd3zeta3cr2gps/app.bsky.feed.post/3ls4fq2kugc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/neuleicsshire.bsky.social/post/3lng66osdvk22The East Midlands’ NPYW Regional Conference is taking place over the May Day weekend, culminating in the Chesterfield march. Are you 35 and under and/or in your first three years of teaching? This will be a great weekend of activism and networking. Register below! https://events.neu.org.uk/event?id=REGCOPTEM040525#MEMBER.EVENT.INTRO22 Apr 2025 17:08 +0000at://did:plc:bkyocrvaypsd3zeta3cr2gps/app.bsky.feed.post/3lng66osdvk22https://bsky.app/profile/neuleicsshire.bsky.social/post/3llkbnrucs22zMake sure you vote in the ballot!29 Mar 2025 21:31 +0000at://did:plc:bkyocrvaypsd3zeta3cr2gps/app.bsky.feed.post/3llkbnrucs22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/neuleicsshire.bsky.social/post/3lljpzaphx22mFantastic to hear from Nadia Whittome MP at the @neueastmidlands.bsky.social ITT/ECT conference! “When education is under funded, undermined and even attacked, the ripple effect goes wider than schools […] we must remain vigilant” “None of these things were gifted to us, they were fought for”29 Mar 2025 16:15 +0000at://did:plc:bkyocrvaypsd3zeta3cr2gps/app.bsky.feed.post/3lljpzaphx22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/neuleicsshire.bsky.social/post/3llhexvko7c2sLeicestershire’s President saying it like it is! The ballot is open for 2 more weeks- please take the opportunity to make your voice heard✊🏻28 Mar 2025 17:52 +0000at://did:plc:bkyocrvaypsd3zeta3cr2gps/app.bsky.feed.post/3llhexvko7c2shttps://bsky.app/profile/neuleicsshire.bsky.social/post/3ll2xjupvwk2lI was part of the delegation to the TUC’s Young Workers’ conference this weekend. It’s always a privilege to represent the @neunion.bsky.social ✊🏻#YoungWorkers202523 Mar 2025 19:19 +0000at://did:plc:bkyocrvaypsd3zeta3cr2gps/app.bsky.feed.post/3ll2xjupvwk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/neuleicsshire.bsky.social/post/3lkidzaql522uOfficers of the Leicestershire branch spent Saturday morning phoning reps to offer support for the pay ballot! Great to chat to so many engaged reps in Leicestershire! #fundfairpay #NEU @neunion.bsky.social @neueastmidlands.bsky.social16 Mar 2025 09:42 +0000at://did:plc:bkyocrvaypsd3zeta3cr2gps/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkidzaql522uhttps://bsky.app/profile/neuleicsshire.bsky.social/post/3ljufqv6of22kHappy International Women’s Day! We are celebrating 76% of our union’s members today💜 “I want to be remembered as someone who used herself and anything she could touch to work for justice and freedom…I want to be remembered as one who tried.” - Dorothy Height, civil rights & feminist activist08 Mar 2025 11:20 +0000at://did:plc:bkyocrvaypsd3zeta3cr2gps/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljufqv6of22khttps://bsky.app/profile/neuleicsshire.bsky.social/post/3ljdekr6dmk2rThis isn’t just about pay, it’s about the quality of education/resources, workload and retention of teachers. Currently, 1/4 leave within three years of qualification and 1/3 within five years. Our young people deserve better and we deserve to teach them in a healthy, manageable way. Let’s do this!✊🏻01 Mar 2025 16:44 +0000at://did:plc:bkyocrvaypsd3zeta3cr2gps/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljdekr6dmk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/neuleicsshire.bsky.social/post/3lixgpr42xs2bA message from Leicestershire’s branch secretary, Tim Clamp. The indicative strike ballot opens on Saturday (1st March)- make sure your voice is heard! #neu #leicestershire #ballot #vote #fundfairpay24 Feb 2025 22:50 +0000at://did:plc:bkyocrvaypsd3zeta3cr2gps/app.bsky.feed.post/3lixgpr42xs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/neuleicsshire.bsky.social/post/3liws444y2k2uThe ballot opens this Saturday! With schools already facing a funding crisis, please vote. Our union is member-led; we cannot do anything without you sharing your thoughts and feelings. Make your voices heard✊🏻24 Feb 2025 16:41 +0000at://did:plc:bkyocrvaypsd3zeta3cr2gps/app.bsky.feed.post/3liws444y2k2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/neuleicsshire.bsky.social/post/3lgt3mresnc2vWe’re asking all our NEU reps to hold school meetings in the run up to the indicative ballot opening. Please reach out to us on any of our platforms if you need support. We want as high a turnout as possible✊🏻 #fundfairpay @neunion.bsky.social28 Jan 2025 18:31 +0000at://did:plc:bkyocrvaypsd3zeta3cr2gps/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgt3mresnc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/neuleicsshire.bsky.social/post/3lglg7vrkzs2p💫 ATTENTION EAST MIDS NEU REPS💫 Join us in Derbyshire on Saturday 1st March for the launch of the Fair Pay ballot! See the QR code to register✊ #neu #fairpay #tradeunion #action #launch25 Jan 2025 17:19 +0000at://did:plc:bkyocrvaypsd3zeta3cr2gps/app.bsky.feed.post/3lglg7vrkzs2phttps://bsky.app/profile/neuleicsshire.bsky.social/post/3lemlzc5edc2jHappy New Year to our wonderful members!✊🏻31 Dec 2024 17:45 +0000at://did:plc:bkyocrvaypsd3zeta3cr2gps/app.bsky.feed.post/3lemlzc5edc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/neuleicsshire.bsky.social/post/3lcnolbnyv22jLeicestershire members were part of a group of New and Young educators who went to the East Midlands’ Christmas social last night. A lovely way to mark the festive season with union pals!06 Dec 2024 17:13 +0000at://did:plc:bkyocrvaypsd3zeta3cr2gps/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcnolbnyv22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/neuleicsshire.bsky.social/post/3lcgp452ckc2t#solidarity to our striking members in non-academised sixth form colleges in the county and around the country. They are going into christmas without a pay award, a shocking state of affairs. They deserve the 5.5% like everyone else. #neu #leicestershire #sixthformcollege03 Dec 2024 22:34 +0000at://did:plc:bkyocrvaypsd3zeta3cr2gps/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcgp452ckc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/neuleicsshire.bsky.social/post/3lbzp6otajk2cSolidarity to our Sixth Form colleagues💚 [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Nov 2024 18:31 +0000at://did:plc:bkyocrvaypsd3zeta3cr2gps/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbzp6otajk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/neuleicsshire.bsky.social/post/3lb644ksxis2jWe have been working on our new website. Here is an example of the articles we’ve been sharing to advise and support our members! https://leicestershireneu.uk/2024/11/05/why-join-a-union-reducing-unnecessary-meetings/17 Nov 2024 19:08 +0000at://did:plc:bkyocrvaypsd3zeta3cr2gps/app.bsky.feed.post/3lb644ksxis2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/neuleicsshire.bsky.social/post/3lb644ksxis2jWe have been working on our new website. Here is an example of the articles we’ve been sharing to advise and support our members! https://leicestershireneu.uk/2024/11/05/why-join-a-union-reducing-unnecessary-meetings/17 Nov 2024 19:08 +0000at://did:plc:bkyocrvaypsd3zeta3cr2gps/app.bsky.feed.post/3lb644ksxis2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/neuleicsshire.bsky.social/post/3lb5z4d32el2hLeicestershire NEU is officially in the happy place!🦋 #weareneu17 Nov 2024 18:14 +0000at://did:plc:bkyocrvaypsd3zeta3cr2gps/app.bsky.feed.post/3lb5z4d32el2h