UCU - 2006

Lecturers shocked by Bristol police raid on college

14 December 2006

College authorities from City of Bristol College have met police this week to discuss a recent incident when a student was arrested in the corridor outside his…
Let over 65s work if they wish - colleges will soon need them

7 December 2006

Today, as the high court referred a case on compulsory retirement at 65 to the European Court of Justice, UCU warned that preventing employees from working beyond…
'Why delay employer duty to provide skills training? Do it now', says UCU

5 December 2006

UCU has responded to the Leitch report - an independent review of the UK's long term skills needs - which was published today. UCU joint general secretary Paul…
'Enabling not disabling' - securing equality for disabled staff in colleges and universities

4 December 2006

Groundbreaking new legal duties introduced today in England, Scotland and Wales could greatly improve the prospects of disabled people working or hoping to work…
Colleges and universities can work with unions to improve race equality

10 November 2006

Colleges and universities are failing to prevent unfair disadvantage to their ethnic minority staff, and should work more closely with unions to resolve this, according…