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Staff protest at Staffordshire University in row over pay

Tue, 06/22/2010 - 14:05

Staff at Staffordshire University will hold protests at 5.45pm tomorrow outside the vicechancellor's office on Blackheath Lane, in a row over pay.

Budget's billion pound tax giveaways make mockery of 'we are all in this together' claim, says UCU

Tue, 06/22/2010 - 13:11

UCU today said the news that Corporation Tax is to be slashed from 28% to 24% made a mockery of the coalition government's claims that 'we are all in this together'.

Member's bulletin

Tue, 06/22/2010 - 10:57

This bulletin is produced periodically for the information of Scottish UCU members.

First ever guide launched for staff governors

Mon, 06/21/2010 - 11:59

The Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS) will launch the first ever guide to the role of the staff governor at the annual Staff Governors' Conference organised by LSIS and trade unions UCU and Unison on 3 December.

Campaign update: 11 June 2010

Mon, 06/21/2010 - 11:45

Campaign update: 28 May 2010

Mon, 06/21/2010 - 11:45

Report reveals rise in fees will hit university applications

Mon, 06/21/2010 - 11:32

UCU today said a report from the Sutton Trust, that shows an increase in university fees would hit applications to university, could not be ignored by the Browne Review into the future of higher education funding.

Campaign update: 18 June 2010

Fri, 06/18/2010 - 15:24

Strike suspended at Bradford College

Fri, 06/18/2010 - 14:44

Staff and students to hold lunchtime rally against government cuts

Staff strike at City College Birmingham

Fri, 06/18/2010 - 12:16

Protestors to march through Birmingham city centre as part national day of action against education cuts

Strike off as agreement is reached at Wolverhampton College

Fri, 06/18/2010 - 12:15

Staff and students to hold lunchtime rally against government cuts

Staff protest at University of Sheffield in row over 'twotier' contracts

Fri, 06/18/2010 - 12:05

Staff and students at the University of Sheffield will hold lunchtime protests on Monday 21 June in a row over controversial new contracts.

Staff and students join for national day of action against education funding cuts

Fri, 06/18/2010 - 11:56

Demonstrations to be held in over 70 colleges and universities across the UK

Strike action suspended at University of Sussex

Wed, 06/16/2010 - 15:21

UCU announced today that strike action at the University of Sussex, planned for Friday (19 June), has been suspended.

University of Glasgow job cuts

Tue, 06/15/2010 - 15:36

The University of Glasgow proposed to cut as many as 80 jobs including academic and related staff.

Staff protest at Manchester Metropolitan University over plans for 'education on the cheap'

Tue, 06/15/2010 - 13:23

Staff and students at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) will lobby the university's academic board on Wednesday June 16 against plans to deliver 'education on the cheap'.

UCU Ballot opens at Glasgow University

Tue, 06/15/2010 - 09:49

Glasgow University looks sets to be hit with strike action later this month in a row over job cuts. Members of the UCU at the university are being balloted after management refused to rule out making compulsory redundancies.

London Met protests over jobs cull

Tue, 06/15/2010 - 09:29

Staff and students at London Metropolitan University will protest from 4pm on Monday 15 June in their ongoing fight to save over 550 jobs.

UCU national official awarded MBE for services to adult education

Tue, 06/15/2010 - 09:29

Dan Taubman, UCU senior national official, will today be appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the Birthday 2009 Honours List for services to adult learning.