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10 June 2016
Shadow education secretary, Lucy Powell, will be among the speakers at a UCU Parliamentary lobby on Monday (13 June) over concerns about teacher recruitment and…
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10 June 2016
Next wave of industrial action kicks off with first strike at Winchester University open day Eight strikes in eight days from Scotland to the south to hit open…
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10 June 2016
UCU said today that the government's proposed teacher training reforms will cause greater problems for teacher recruitment. The union was responding to a new report…
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9 June 2016
Union says dealing with "Sports Direct-style" contracts in universities and improving pay key to improving teaching UCU backs pledge to legislate for greater accountability,…
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8 June 2016
Nine in ten students oppose government's controversial plans to raise tuition fees Students back prioritised investment in teaching over building projects Union…
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8 June 2016
UCU has today announced that a long-running dispute with Newcastle University over a 'draconian' system of performance targets for academic staff, has been resolved.…
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6 June 2016
UCU CONGRESS In its preview of Sally Hunt's speech, the Times set out possible action to come over the summer and into the new academic year, warning that delegates…
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6 June 2016
More UK universities due to announce strike dates to hit open days and graduation ceremonies this week as Winchester kicks things off with Friday's walkout Staff…
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27 May 2016
External examiners resigning as fight for fair pay steps up More than 1,000 academics have already resigned from their roles as external examiners in universities…
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19 May 2016
UCU today urged managers at the City of Bristol College to rethink plans to slash approximately 50 teaching jobs and a further 50 support staff posts, in a bid…
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