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15 May 2020
Unions set out five tests government and colleges must meet before staff and students can return Staff and student safety must be guaranteed before colleges can…
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8 May 2020
Government support package for universities brings conditions but no new money A much-anticipated announcement from the government on support for universities finally…
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1 May 2020
Jo Grady sets out how universities and government must respond to Covid-19 Speaking to Research Professional today, Jo Grady said universities will be vital engines…
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23 April 2020
The Covid-19 pandemic and ensuing recession will lead to 111,000 fewer UK and 121,000 fewer international first-year students attending UK universities this year,…
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9 April 2020
The union described the proposals from Universities UK as "piecemeal" and said they failed to recognise the scale of the problem. UCU said in exchange for the type…
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2 April 2020
The government must provide immediate support to colleges and universities to ensure they can help lead the recovery when the coronavirus crisis is over In a letter…
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24 March 2020
Redundancy plans are at odds with university's pledge to support staff and students The University of Portsmouth is under fire for pushing ahead with plans to sack…
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13 March 2020
Five-day walkouts at UK universities It was a full week of disruption, pickets and demonstrations at dozens of UK universities this week as UCU strike action entered…
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6 March 2020
UCU sets out path for real change for higher education and an end to the strikes UCU said yesterday that it believed agreements that could put the union and the…
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3 March 2020
Casual contracts are affecting the physical and mental health of staff, and having a negative impact on students' learning, according to a secret report from the…
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