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23 May 2017
Following the attack in Manchester last night, strikes planned for tomorrow and Thursday (24 and 25 May) at Manchester Metropolitan University by UCU members have…
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19 May 2017
The University and College Union (UCU) has criticised "short-sighted" plans to cut 49 jobs at Southampton Solent University. The job losses are part of the university's…
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19 May 2017
USS must retain benefits to stay attractive, UCU warns Employers must change their 'counterproductive' attitudes towards risk to avoid further cuts to academic…
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18 May 2017
Responding to commitments in the Conservative party manifesto to keep international students in net migration targets and toughen visa rules, UCU general secretary,…
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16 May 2017
Staff at Lewisham Southwark College will take part in a protest on Wednesday over plans to cut 85 jobs. The rally will take place outside the Lewisham Campus on…
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12 May 2017
University of Manchester announces job cuts in light of Brexit and sector uncertainty The University of Manchester this week announced plans to cut 171 jobs, including…
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11 May 2017
The Labour party's leaked manifesto indicates that Labour would abolish tuition fees and re-instate maintenance grants if they were elected. The University and…
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10 May 2017
The University of Manchester has set out plans to axe 171 jobs, leaving 926 staff uncertain about their future. The university says it wants to cut 140 academic…
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10 May 2017
UCU has welcomed the news that the Collab Group of colleges has been chosen to play a key role in a major new apprenticeships contract. The union says it believes…
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10 May 2017
Commenting on Labour's announcement today (Wednesday) that it would increase funding for lifelong learning in colleges and reintroduce student maintenance grants…
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