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8 June 2016
Nine in ten students oppose government's controversial plans to raise tuition fees Students back prioritised investment in teaching over building projects Union…
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8 June 2016
UCU has today announced that a long-running dispute with Newcastle University over a 'draconian' system of performance targets for academic staff, has been resolved.…
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6 June 2016
UCU CONGRESS In its preview of Sally Hunt's speech, the Times set out possible action to come over the summer and into the new academic year, warning that delegates…
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6 June 2016
More UK universities due to announce strike dates to hit open days and graduation ceremonies this week as Winchester kicks things off with Friday's walkout Staff…
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2 June 2016
Disruption targeted at open days and graduation days in the summer Assessment boycott to start in the autumn External examiners continue to resign their positions…
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2 June 2016
Members of UCU at South Downs College are being balloted for strike action in a row over new contracts that the union says would lead to worse pay and conditions…
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1 June 2016
Trade unions at Bury College have rejected plans for the college to merge with the University of Bolton. Members of the UCU and UNISON have hit out at a 'flawed'…
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1 June 2016
If the government is serious about providing high quality education across the board it needs to put educators at the heart of the system rather than ignoring their…
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31 May 2016
UCU today described plans to axe 395 more jobs at London Metropolitan University as a 'further devastating blow'. The union was responding to plans from the university…
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27 May 2016
External examiners resigning as fight for fair pay steps up More than 1,000 academics have already resigned from their roles as external examiners in universities…
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