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16 July 2009
The UK is in the midst of a crisis in education as the recession hits universities and colleges, according to job loss figures released today by UCU. The union…
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16 July 2009
Hundreds of jobs at Welsh colleges and universities face being axed, according to new figures released today by UCU. With nearly 400 jobs already at risk or being…
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16 July 2009
Scotland risks losing its proud reputation as a global leader in higher education, according to job loss figures released today by UCU. With nearly 300 jobs already…
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16 July 2009
UCU today said it was furious at the response from the university employers' organisation over the figures for job losses in higher education. A statement from…
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14 July 2009
Members of UCU at the newly created Sixth Form Academy at City of Bristol College (CoBC) are taking strike action tomorrow in a row over compulsory job losses.…
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14 July 2009
Members of UCU at City College Birmingham have suspended plans for strike action tomorrow. The union has secured an agreement with the college that there will be…
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13 July 2009
UCU today called on the government to protect education during the recession after a new report showed a record rise in the amount of money higher education contributes…
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13 July 2009
London Metropolitan University (LMU) will be brought to a standstill on Tuesday 14 July as members of UCU and Unison go on strike as part of their ongoing fight…
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9 July 2009
UCU today said potential students risked seeing their dreams shattered as a poll revealed record numbers of state school children want to go on to higher education.…
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9 July 2009
UCU today welcomed a 9.7% rise in applicants to UK universities and colleges compared to the same time last year. The union said the government had to do more to…
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