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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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19 May 2016
UCU has accused universities of 'blatant double standards' as it emerged that vice-chancellor pay rose around four times faster than pay for most academic staff…
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18 May 2016
UCU has welcomed the government's renewed focus on the importance of education in prisons, but warned that more investment is required to achieve meaningful reform.…
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