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  • 1 May 2008

    The six further education unions representing 250,000 members have today rejected the employers (Association of Colleges) pay offer of 2.5%. The six trade unions…

  • 28 April 2008

    UCU FE members in Wales have won written confirmation from the Welsh Assembly Government that the national pay scales and parity with teachers will be maintained…

  • 24 April 2008

    There was widespread disruption in colleges throughout England today as lecturers went on strike to demand a 6% pay increase to bring their pay up to the level…

  • 23 April 2008

    A quick riposte was sent to the Guardian when the coverage of FE was subbed out of Monday's story on the forthcoming industrial action. UCU general secretary Sally…

  • 21 April 2008

    An independent report out today on college staff satisfaction reveals a dedicated workforce deeply dissatisfied with their treatment and under lots of pressure.…

  • 21 April 2008

    Terry Brotherstone, president UCU Scotland, has today issued a statement on Aamer Anwar, a solicitor accused of contempt of court over public statements made after…

  • 17 April 2008

    UCU has responded to reports today of concerns about the delivery of the government's new diplomas. Sally Hunt, UCU general secretary, said: 'UCU wants the new…

  • 15 April 2008

    Lecturers in every Welsh FE college will strike for one day on Wednesday 16 April. The dispute has been called by the lecturers' union UCU following the failure…

  • 14 April 2008

    College lecturers in England have voted to strike on Thursday 24 April in support of a demand to bring their pay up to that of schoolteachers. Lecturers in over…

  • 5 April 2008

    Sally Hunt, UCU general secretary, expressed deep sadness today at the death of Steve Sinnott, general secretary of the National Union of Teachers. 'I am devastated…