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6 March 2024
UCU today described the Budget statement as a missed opportunity and called for bold action from the next government. Responding to the Budget statement, UCU general…
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29 February 2024
Around 20 staff, with decades of experience, will exit Tyne Coast College today, UCU confirmed. The departures come after Tyne Coast College management told staff…
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5 December 2023
UCU has slammed the government's proposal to raise the earnings threshold for skilled worker visas in the UK. The increase, from £26,200 to £38,700, will affect…
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28 November 2023
UCU today announced three new days of strike action at up to five colleges in Cleveland, Redcar and Stockton on Tees in a long running dispute over low pay. The…
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22 November 2023
UCU today called on the government to prioritise further education after decades of underfunding. Responding to the Chancellor's Autumn Statement, UCU general secretary…
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26 October 2023
Three consecutive days of strike action are set to start on Tuesday 14 November at college employers across England unless employers raise pay, announced UCU today.…
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24 October 2023
Staff at five colleges in Stockton on Tees, Redcar and Cleveland will begin strike action next month as part of an ongoing dispute over low pay unless management…
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19 October 2023
Strike action at Tyne Coast College has been called off after the employer agreed to enter talks with the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS),…
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11 October 2023
UCU today called on college bosses to begin negotiating after its members voted to strike over low pay and poor working conditions. An overwhelming 90% of staff…
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4 October 2023
Responding to the government's proposals to introduce an Advanced British Standard qualification, UCU general secretary Jo Grady said: 'The Prime Minister's announcement…
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