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22 May 2020
The Immigration Health Surcharge is a "punitive double tax" which should be scrapped, the University and College Union (UCU) said today (Friday). The call came…
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22 May 2020
Disadvantaged students could still lose out under changes confirmed today to this summer's exams, UCU has warned. The union was responding to confirmation from…
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22 May 2020
UCU calls for government support as poll shows students may defer study and consider changing university Government must underwrite loss of income to safeguard…
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22 May 2020
Blackburn College has announced controversial plans to axe 11 posts, whilst giving senior managers a salary boost to help them avoid paying tax on million-pound…
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21 May 2020
UCU has vowed to fight the planned closure of Newton Rigg College in Penrith. The closure of the college, which is run by Askham Bryan College, would see 117 job…
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20 May 2020
UCU says the government needs to step in and underwrite income lost through fees and teaching grants and, in response, universities must promise to work together…
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20 May 2020
Government must underwrite loss of income to safeguard the higher education sector and stop competition between universities for students Universities face an uncertain…
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20 May 2020
UCU has called for the government to create a new public sector apprenticeship programme in areas such as health and social care to help lead our economic recovery.…
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15 May 2020
Unions set out five tests government and colleges must meet before staff and students can return Staff and student safety must be guaranteed before colleges can…
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13 May 2020
Staff and student safety must be guaranteed before colleges can reopen, said unions representing staff in further education, as they set out five tests that must…
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