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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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3 July 2008
UCU today congratulated universities doing the most to combat climate change but urged all universities to step up the involvement of staff and students in their…
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28 May 2008
Delegates at UCU Congress this afternoon reaffirmed their commitment to helping international colleagues denied the freedoms they enjoy. A series of motions called…
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28 May 2008
Opening day speech at UCU's annual Congress slams market in education and addresses UCU's role in international affairs Increasing the financial burden on students…
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