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1 June 2010
The general secretary of UCU will today tell delegates at the union's annual Congress that the new coalition's appetite for a policy of ignorance over education…
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31 May 2010
Union tells employers: 'let's clear our diaries and talk today to secure future' Thousands of staff working in higher education have voted to reject proposed changes…
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30 May 2010
Delegates at the UCU Congress this afternoon reaffirmed their commitment to helping international colleagues denied the freedoms they enjoy. A series of motions…
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16 September 2009
TUC Congress today (Wednesday) backed calls from UCU for the European Union to refuse to sign a Free Trade Agreement with Colombia. UCU general secretary, Sally…
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26 June 2009
UCU has condemned the Iranian government after 70 university professors were arrested as part of the state's crackdown on opposition protestors. The academics were…
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9 May 2009
In an historic move, UCU has join forces with half a million academics from around the world to create a series of new international agreements that will help safeguard…
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4 March 2009
UCU said today that a controversial new points-based immigration system will fundamentally taint the UK university brand and damage its standing in the lucrative…
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7 January 2009
UCU today called for an immediate ceasefire to the violence in Gaza and urged Israel to open up the borders to Gaza to allow emergency aid through. In its statement…
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10 December 2008
Responding to claims today that UCU has dropped a proposed boycott of Israeli academics, the union said there was never a boycott motion passed at its Congress…
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21 November 2008
Trade union activists in London will be calling for a united campaign to save jobs, defend living standards and oppose war on Monday (24 November) from 7pm. Tony…
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