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16 May 2011
Members of the UCU at South Tyneside College have voted to take strike action in a row over job losses and pay. Over four-fifths (85%) of members who voted, supported…
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12 May 2011
UCU today warned the government that creating more university technical colleges (UTCs) would lead to a two-tier system within further education. Commenting ahead…
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3 May 2011
Members of UCU at South Tyneside College will today be balloted for strike action in a row over jobs and pay. The ballot result is expected on Monday 16 May. The…
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14 April 2011
UCU today questioned the wisdom of the prime minister's call for immigrants to learn English as his government slashes funding for English classes for immigrants.…
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14 April 2011
Members of UCU at South Tyneside College are to be balloted for strike action in a row over job losses and pay. At an emergency meeting yesterday, UCU members voted…
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13 April 2011
UCU today accused Newcastle College of intimidation after UCU members were told they could no longer hold meetings on campus. The college has also banned branch…
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13 April 2011
UCU today slammed the decision by Bishop Auckland College to axe up to 204 jobs - over a quarter of its workforce. The union said the plans were another blow for…
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11 April 2011
Members of UCU at Newcastle College will be on strike tomorrow as part of their ongoing fight to save jobs. Staff will be on picket lines from 7am outside the main…
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8 April 2011
UCU today backed calls from the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) for the government to reinstate the Education Maintenance Allowance…
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8 April 2011
UCU and UNISON today warned that further education is facing a funding crisis after a new survey of 146 colleges revealed that nearly all (93%) have already axed…
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