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15 September 2015
Almost 500 jobs could disappear from seven Open University centres in England under controversial plans described as 'catastrophic' by UCU. Thousands of current…
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11 September 2015
A look back at the week's news. Tackling low pay and insecurity the key to improving status and quality of university teaching UCU general secretary Sally Hunt…
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9 September 2015
Universities minister Jo Johnson delivered a speech to the annual Universities UK conference this morning. Responding to the speech UCU general secretary, Sally…
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8 September 2015
UCU said today that government plans to review the economic and educational needs of different areas of the country could leave students 'high and dry' if their…
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2 September 2015
The number of people on zero-hours contracts has risen to 744,000 in the second quarter of 2015, according to a report published today. The latest analysis from…
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17 August 2015
Unemployed youngsters want to work, but too many fear they never will warns report. Government plans to force young people to take part in three-week 'boot camps'…
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30 July 2015
UCU has warned that better funding for English classes for migrants is needed to help people contribute more to society and the economy. The union said plans to…
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24 July 2015
A look back at some of the week's news Poorest students will owe 'substantially more' than their richer peers, warns new budget analysis Students from the poorest…
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20 July 2015
Students from the poorest families will leave university owing 'substantially more' to the government than their richer peers, warns analysis of changes to student…
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17 July 2015
UCU has welcomed a renewed focus from government on the importance of education in prisons, but said that it cannot be delivered on the cheap. Responding to justice…
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