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  • 22 January 2016

    A look back at some of the week's news. PM criticised for plan to force Muslim women to learn English The prime minister was heavily criticised for his plans to…

  • 15 January 2016

    A look back at some of this week's news. If you want teaching excellence, then you must respect university teachers Writing in the Guardian this week , UCU general…

  • 8 January 2016

    A look back at some of the week's news Aberdeen University staff back strike action again in dispute over job losses UCU members at Aberdeen University voted again…

  • 17 December 2015

    Commenting on the publication today of the Scottish Parliament's Education and Culture Committee's stage one report on the Higher Education Governance Bill, Mary…

  • 13 November 2015

    A look back at some of this week's news. FE lecturers strike over 'insulting' pay freeze offer UCU members were out in force on Tuesday in a strike over pay. As…

  • 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'…

  • 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…

  • 16 July 2015

    FE strike, university admissions, Open University dispute, University of Manchester jobs row, extremism curbs 'bland society' warning and Scottish politicians urged…

  • 15 July 2015

    UCU said the government's plans would do nothing to improve workers' rights and exposed the government's plans as an attack on working people. UCU general secretary,…

  • 8 July 2015

    UCU has condemned plans in today's budget to convert university maintenance grants for low income students into loans of up to £8,200 and has said it will oppose…