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27 November 2007
Responding to higher education minister Bill Rammell's lecture 'Academic freedom in the 21st century' at a Fabian Society event this evening, UCU general secretary,…
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22 November 2007
A survey of currently advertised research jobs in UK universities by UCU shows that casualised short-term contracts remain the norm for staff beginning their careers…
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21 November 2007
In a letter in today's Guardian UCU, NUS and 26 heads of HE institutions protest against the cuts in funding for HE students studying for qualifications equivalent…
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15 November 2007
UCU Scotland today warned that the government's warm words about a 'smarter Scotland' had to be backed with proper funding. The union is disappointed that yesterday's…
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13 November 2007
UCU Scotland today welcomed the Scottish Government's Economic Strategy and its recognition of the vital role for universities in delivering a Celtic Lion and called…
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12 November 2007
Following Friday's special higher education conference, UCU today said it was keen to conclude new arrangements for national pay bargaining for UK universities…
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12 November 2007
UK lecturers and researchers will this week urge their colleagues in universities throughout the world to become active on climate change and negotiate with their…
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7 November 2007
UCU today condemned the continuing 'gender pay gap' in further and higher education which maintains women lecturers' average gross weekly pay at as much as £150…
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7 November 2007
Today, on Ban Bullying at Work Day, UCU has called for greater efforts from colleges and universities to tackle workplace bullying. Ban Bullying at Work Day has…
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6 November 2007
UCU today said that a carrot rather than a stick approach should be employed in an effort to keep 16-year-olds in education and training. Commenting on the Queen's…
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