Black academic staff face double whammy in promotion and pay stakes, according to new figures
Black and minority ethnic (BME) staff in universities are less likely to hold senior jobs and are paid less than their white colleagues, according to…
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Stop spinning and start talking on pay and pensions, UCU urges employers
The University and College Union (UCU) has today (Wednesday) urged university employers to “stop spinning and start talking” on pay and pensions. The call comes…
Striking Nottingham College staff announce 14 more strike dates for November
Nottingham College will be hit with another 14 strike days from Tuesday 5 November after striking staff today (Tuesday) announced plans for further action after…
Matt Waddup speaks to FE News about Lifelong Learning Commission
Talking to FE News at this year’s Labour Party Conference, Matt Waddup, Head of policy and campaigns at the University and College Union (UCU)…
Petition in support of striking staff at Nottingham College staff tops 1,200 signatures
A petition calling for fair contracts at Nottingham College has reached over 1,200 signatures, as staff are due to walk out again today (25 Sept)…
Nottingham College staff to walk out again on Monday out as mammoth 15-day action enters third week
Members of the University and College Union (UCU) at Nottingham College will begin a three-day walkout on Monday (23 September) as strikes at the college…
University and college staff to join climate change protests on Friday
Staff across the UK will join students and climate crisis protestors on Friday (20 September), as part of the global campaign for climate action. The…
Mammoth 15-day strike at Nottingham College begins on Wednesday
Members of the University and College Union (UCU) at Nottingham College will walk out on Wednesday (11 September) in the first of a mammoth 15…
Lobby of TUC as University and College Union calls for climate walkout support
School students and supporters will urge delegates at the TUC Congress in Brighton on Sunday to back the global school strikes on Friday 20 September.…
UCU seeks guarantees on EU citizens’ rights in event of no-deal #Brexit
The Prime Minister must provide urgent assurances about the rights of EU citizens in the event of a no-deal Brexit, the University and College Union…