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2 June 2017
Why universities need real strength and stability In its editorial on Tuesday, the Guardian highlighted how universities are under threat from Brexit, creeping…
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30 May 2017
UCU has announced today that its members at Manchester Metropolitan University on both the Manchester and Crewe campuses will walk out on strike for two days on…
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27 May 2017
The Conservatives have been an 'unmitigated disaster' for people working in education, UCU general secretary Sally Hunt said today. Speaking at the in Brighton,…
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26 May 2017
UCU has called on Durham University to halt plans to scrap its social work degrees. Under recommendations as part of the university's 10-year strategy, the two-year…
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25 May 2017
It will take 40 years to close the academic gender pay gap, warns a new report from UCU. The report reveals that, in 2015/16, UK universities had a 12% overall…
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25 May 2017
UK academics report significantly lower levels of protection for their academic freedom, when compared to colleagues in other EU countries, says a report from…
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23 May 2017
Following the attack in Manchester last night, strikes planned for tomorrow and Thursday (24 and 25 May) at Manchester Metropolitan University by UCU members have…
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19 May 2017
The University and College Union (UCU) has criticised "short-sighted" plans to cut 49 jobs at Southampton Solent University. The job losses are part of the university's…
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19 May 2017
USS must retain benefits to stay attractive, UCU warns Employers must change their 'counterproductive' attitudes towards risk to avoid further cuts to academic…
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18 May 2017
Responding to commitments in the Conservative party manifesto to keep international students in net migration targets and toughen visa rules, UCU general secretary,…
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