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18 November 2011
A cleaner at Grimsby College died of cancer after working in classrooms at the college that contained asbestos, a tribunal has ruled. UCU today said colleges and…
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4 November 2011
Stress levels in further education are on the increase according to a new study published today by the UCU. The survey of UCU members working at colleges in England,…
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3 November 2011
Stress levels in higher education are on the rise, according to a new report published today by UCU A survey of UCU members working at UK universities revealed…
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10 February 2011
A week of action to protest against proposed government cuts to the Health and Safety Executive budget is being organised by the Trade Union Co-ordinating Group…
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11 June 2010
UCU today called for greater efforts from colleges and universities to tackle workplace bullying. The call comes after a new survey revealed that over forty per…
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5 March 2010
A university worker who had to work 65-hours a week has received £110,000 in compensation after he had to give up work due to stress. Mark Bannister, 49, from Stoke-on-Trent…
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26 February 2010
Dozens of members and non-members at North Lindsey College, Scunthorpe, dropped in to pick up a Timeout chocolate bar and a UCU mug and other promotional materials…
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26 February 2010
Teaching professionals are the group most likely to clock up unpaid overtime, according to new figures released today. UCU said it was unsurprised that teaching…
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30 November 2009
UCU will mark World Aids Day tomorrow by launching a new guide for branches on how to support people living and working with HIV. Returning to work after an HIV…
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25 November 2009
New support for victims of domestic violence will be launched today at Aston University following work by members of the Aston branch of UCU. A new workplace domestic…
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