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8 May 2008
Over a hundred Huddersfield students are set to lose out after a college announced it will axe 16 A-level courses because it cannot meet new government targets…
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7 May 2008
Pay, academic freedom, the purpose of education, fighting against privatisation and combating climate change are just some of the topics to be debated by UCU further…
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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…
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30 April 2008
Keele University has been asked by the Visitor of the university, the Right Honourable Baroness Ashton of Upholland, to take no further steps towards implementing…
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29 April 2008
UCU's branch at Lancaster University has launched a petition against job threats in continuing education resulting from the government's short-sighted cuts in 'ELQ'…
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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…
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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…
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23 April 2008
UCU said today that any increase in university applications was to be welcomed, but that the real challenge is to deliver an increase in students from the poorest…
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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…
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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.…
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