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20 January 2026
Staff at the University of Essex have voted to take industrial action in a dispute over plans axe 400 jobs, the University and College Union announced today The…
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14 January 2026
Staff at 17 colleges across England will begin three days of strike action from today after bosses refused to make fair offers over pay and working conditions,…
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14 November 2025
UCU has today welcomed the recommendations of the Commons Justice Select Committee as part of its inquiry into prison rehabilitation but urged the government to…
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9 September 2025
UCU has today denounced Ofsted's decision to press ahead with its new report card system, warning it will increase pressure on education staff and deepen the culture…
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25 July 2025
UCU has issued a statement on the first day of BMA industrial action.
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10 June 2025
UCU today responded to the publication of AI guidance for schools and colleges. Responding to the publication today of AI guidance for schools and colleges UCU…
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8 October 2024
A meeting took place today (Tuesday 8 October 2024), involving representatives from the University of Sunderland, UCU and UNISON There was continuing agreement…
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25 September 2024
UCU has today announced a further strike date at five colleges in Cleveland, Redcar and Stockton-on-Tees. UCU members at Bede Sixth Form College, NETA Training…
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25 September 2024
Responding to Bridget Phillipson's speech to Labour conference, UCU general secretary Jo Grady said: 'It is a breath of fresh air to have an Education Secretary…
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6 August 2024
UCU has today welcomed the government's decision to repeal the Tory's minimum service levels legislation. UCU general secretary Jo Grady said: 'Workers across the…
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