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3 October 2012
Two-thirds of UK universities have slumped down the global university league table, according to new rankings released today, by the Times Higher Education magazine.…
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2 October 2012
UCU today welcomed Ed Miliband's commitment to education in his speech to the Labour Party conference. However, the union questioned the wisdom of handing over…
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2 October 2012
Members of UCU at Barnfield College walked out today in a row over working hours UCU members were on picket lines across all five of the college's sites as the…
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1 October 2012
Members of UCU have overwhelmingly voted for a half-day strike on Monday 8 October at K College. On a strong turnout, with nearly three-quarters (71%) voting, a…
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28 September 2012
Fear of debt and concerns over cost could be deterring significant numbers of young people from going to university, or choosing the most appropriate place to study,…
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27 September 2012
Responding to a new government website launched today offering students more information when choosing a degree, UCU said students needed real support from government,…
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27 September 2012
Members of UCU at Bournemouth University (BU) have voted to hold a ballot on industrial action in a campaign to prevent the effective de-recognition of the union…
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25 September 2012
Members of UCU at Barnfield College will stage a one-day walkout after a decisive strike action ballot result. Ninety per cent of UCU members who voted, backed…
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19 September 2012
The government is not doing enough to tackle the scale of youth unemployment, warned an influential group of MPs today. A report from the Work and Pensions Select…
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18 September 2012
Members of UCU are today being balloted for industrial action in a dispute over pay. The union will ballot all its members working in higher education in the UK…
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