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29 May 2013
Members of UCU at Chesterfield College have today voted in favour of strike action in an increasingly bitter dispute about job losses. The strike action will take…
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28 May 2013
Members of UCU at Kirklees College are today being balloted for strike action in a row over job losses and cuts to staff pay and conditions. Staff are furious that…
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9 May 2013
The UK has the best pound for pound higher education system in the world, according to new global rankings released today. The tables show that, despite coming…
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7 May 2013
Salford University was mired in further controversy today as a secret memo detailing plans to sack staff and axe courses came to light. UCU said staff, still reeling…
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7 May 2013
UCU said today that the UK needed a proper political debate about its priorities and to push forward with policies aimed at stimulating growth and jobs. Speaking…
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7 May 2013
UCU calls for increased funding for colleges and universities - the key to future economic success UCU today makes a case for greater investment in further and…
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1 May 2013
Another 171 people face a worrying few months at the University of Salford after the institution announced plans for a further round of cuts that could see 87 jobs…
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25 April 2013
UCU takes its appeal over redundancy consultations to the Scottish Court of Session in Edinburgh. The union is arguing that the University of Stirling was wrong…
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23 April 2013
Defending education and protecting funding for the knowledge economy are key themes of this year's UCU annual congress, where delegates will be encouraged to promote…
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17 April 2013
Responding to unemployment figures released today, UCU said the government needed to improve access to education and jobs, especially for young people. The number…
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