Global dispatches
UCU has a strong tradition of taking up issues at international and European level where they affect members' professional lives, and also working with partner organisations on solidarity and international development issues identified by the membership through UCU's democratic structures.
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7 January 2012
Trade unionists arrested after anti-austerity protests. On Thursday 24 November 2011, the Greek police arrested Nikos Photopoulos, president of the power workers'…
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9 November 2011
Members are urged to contact their MP to get the UK to support the Robin Hood Tax. At the recent G20 summit countries including Germany, France, Brazil and South…
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4 June 2011
Dr Miguel Angel Beltrán, the most prominent 'prisoner of conscience' whose case UCU has taken up in recent years, has been absolved of all charges. UCU general…
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30 April 2011
The TUC has issued a statement following the initial signing of the EU-Colombia draft free trade agreement in April. The statement expresses the TUC's deep disappointment…
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11 April 2011
Who is Miguel Beltrán? Dr Miguel Beltrán is a Colombian academic. He has been imprisoned since May 2009 accused of 'rebellion' and is currently detained in La Picota…
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