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28 May 2013
Members of UCU at Kirklees College are today being balloted for strike action in a row over job losses and cuts to staff pay and conditions. Staff are furious that…
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23 May 2013
UCU today welcomed a report that looks at alternative funding models for higher education in England. The current system, which has been undermined by accusations…
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22 May 2013
Trade unions* representing staff in higher education said this morning that they will not recommend a final pay offer of just 1% to their members. The offer, made…
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21 May 2013
UCU today welcomed recommendations from the Labour Party for further education lecturers to spend more time in industry, but said the plans needed proper support…
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20 May 2013
Unions are warning England's further education colleges of the possibility of a major dispute after national employer representatives, the Association of Colleges…
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15 May 2013
The increase in university fees has led to an increase in the number of students who do not view their course as value for money, according to a study released…
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9 May 2013
Staff working in higher education have been offered a pay rise of just 0.8% following the latest pay talks between unions* and the employers' representatives. UCU…
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9 May 2013
The UK has the best pound for pound higher education system in the world, according to new global rankings released today. The tables show that, despite coming…
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7 May 2013
Salford University was mired in further controversy today as a secret memo detailing plans to sack staff and axe courses came to light. UCU said staff, still reeling…
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7 May 2013
UCU said today that the UK needed a proper political debate about its priorities and to push forward with policies aimed at stimulating growth and jobs. Speaking…
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