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Fri, 06/25/2010 - 13:07
The row over university pensions looks set to intensify after UCU today demanded the employers come straight on five key questions raised by its members regarding proposals to introduce different levels of pension benefits within the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), the second largest private pension scheme in the UK.
Fri, 06/25/2010 - 11:25
UCU today said the removal of funding for student places at university was exactly the wrong move for the country at exactly the wrong time.
Fri, 06/25/2010 - 09:53
There are fears that students at the University of Westminster will not graduate this summer because of marks being held back by lecturers in a row over job losses.
Thu, 06/24/2010 - 09:34
UCU's Stranmillis branch has said it is now 'deeply concerned' about the proposed merger with Queen's University, in the light of the academic plan as revealed by Queen's last week, and following today's meeting with the Employment and Learning Committee at Stormont.
Thu, 06/24/2010 - 09:33
UCU today warned Queen's University Belfast not to go ahead with controversial plans for swathing job cuts.
Thu, 06/24/2010 - 09:32
London Metropolitan University will be brought to a standstill on Thursday 2 July as members of UCU and Unison take a day's strike action as part of their ongoing fight to save hundreds of jobs.
Thu, 06/24/2010 - 09:32
Teachers, lecturers and academic staff from across Leeds will hold a special public meeting at Leeds Metropolitan University from 7pm on 25 June in protest over swathing jobs cuts in local education.
Thu, 06/24/2010 - 09:32
Members of UCU have overwhelmingly voted for strike action at Manchester College.
Thu, 06/24/2010 - 09:32
UCU and NUT have written to the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) warning the funding body that it needs to step in now before irreparable damage is done to teacher training in the country.
Thu, 06/24/2010 - 09:32
UCU today joined forces with the Communications Workers Union (CWU), the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS), the National Union of Teachers (NUT), and the Climate Outreach and Information Network to launch the 'Climate Solidarity' project.
Thu, 06/24/2010 - 09:32
The University of the West of England (UWE) will be hit by a demonstration on Wednesday 24 June as staff, students and external examiners protest outside an exam board meeting over cuts to language courses.
Thu, 06/24/2010 - 09:32
UCU today warned the University of Stirling to get its house in order on the issue of job cuts. The union said the university had failed to fulfil its legal duties and has made a mockery of its voluntary redundancy scheme by calling staff into meetings to discuss redundancy.
Thu, 06/24/2010 - 09:32
London Metropolitan University (LMU) was today slammed for trying to sneak through redundancy plans that could see staff rejected for voluntary redundancy sacked on vastly inferior terms.
Thu, 06/24/2010 - 09:32
UCU and the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) today warned Barnet College that it could face industrial action if it tries to impose controversial new contracts on staff.
Thu, 06/24/2010 - 09:32
Staff and students at Tower Hamlets College will protest from 5pm tomorrow in their fight to save jobs and vital adult education courses. Members of UCU will join forces with pupils, parents and families for a rally at the college's Poplar site.
Thu, 06/24/2010 - 09:32
UCU today offered its support in the battle to save cleaners at the University of London's School of School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) from deportation.
Thu, 06/24/2010 - 09:32
UCU today said it was delighted that the University of London's School of School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) had thrashed out a deal with the local students' union to save cleaners at the institution from deportation.
Wed, 06/23/2010 - 17:26
UCU has welcomed the announcement that Glasgow University has ruled out compulsory redundancies.
Wed, 06/23/2010 - 13:05
UCU calls for urgent talks to avoid widespread disruption
