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23 January 2026
Staff at Northumbria University have voted to take industrial action over plans to pressure them to leave the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), the UCU announced…
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22 January 2026
UCU today condemned the lockout and withholding of staff pay at the University of Sheffield following lawful industrial action Staff at the university took 16 days…
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20 January 2026
UCU is deeply concerned by the length of time people connected to alleged actions involving Palestine Action are being held on remand. In a democratic society,…
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20 January 2026
Staff at the University of Essex have voted to take industrial action in a dispute over plans axe 400 jobs, UCU announced today The decision follows a ballot in…
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15 January 2026
Staff at Kirklees College have voted to accept a pay offer of 4.5% and pull out of the England-wide college strike action, UCU confirmed today. The negotiated deal…
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15 January 2026
Staff at Sheffield College have accepted a pay offer of 5% for lecturers and curriculum team leaders and 4% for all other college staff, and will stand down this…
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14 January 2026
Scottish Government announcement that colleges and universities in Scotland will be expected to meet a wider range of fair work criteria from April 2027.
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14 January 2026
Staff at Lancaster and Morecambe College have voted to accept a pay offer of XX and pull out of the England-wide college strike action, UCU announced today. The…
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14 January 2026
Staff at 17 colleges across England will begin three days of strike action from today after bosses refused to make fair offers over pay and working conditions,…
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13 January 2026
UCU Scotland today commented on the 2026 Scottish Budget announcement.
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