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14 April 2011
UCU today questioned the wisdom of the prime minister's call for immigrants to learn English as his government slashes funding for English classes for immigrants.…
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14 April 2011
Members of UCU at South Tyneside College are to be balloted for strike action in a row over job losses and pay. At an emergency meeting yesterday, UCU members voted…
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13 April 2011
UCU today accused Newcastle College of intimidation after UCU members were told they could no longer hold meetings on campus. The college has also banned branch…
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13 April 2011
UCU today slammed the decision by Bishop Auckland College to axe up to 204 jobs - over a quarter of its workforce. The union said the plans were another blow for…
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13 April 2011
Government reforms will also see taxpayers' money given to for-profit universities for first time. UCU said the government's new student support system announced…
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13 April 2011
American example must act as a warning and calls for greater regulation. UCU said today that it had significant concerns about for-profit education providers, following…
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11 April 2011
Members of UCU at Newcastle College will be on strike tomorrow as part of their ongoing fight to save jobs. Staff will be on picket lines from 7am outside the main…
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8 April 2011
Members of the UCU at the University of Stirling have voted to take strike action in a row over job losses. Nearly two-thirds of members (64%) who voted, supported…
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8 April 2011
UCU today backed calls from the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) for the government to reinstate the Education Maintenance Allowance…
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8 April 2011
UCU and UNISON today warned that further education is facing a funding crisis after a new survey of 146 colleges revealed that nearly all (93%) have already axed…
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