Strike ballots open at more London colleges
Strikes at more London colleges could be the cards as ballots have opened at another two colleges. The ballots of members of the University and…
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Pay report exposes universities regulator as “paper tiger”, says union
The University and College Union (UCU) today (Tuesday) branded a report from the Office for Students (OfS) into senior pay at universities as lightweight and…
Bullying and stereotyping blocking professorial path for female black professors in UK universities
Bullying and stereotyping blocking professorial path for black women, says report. A culture of bullying and stereotyping means black academics have to work harder and employ…
Latest data highlights steep rise in unconditional university offers
Data released today (31 Jan) by UCAS has shone another spotlight on the increase in the use of unconditional offers at universities. The number of…
Prime Minister’s claim to respect further education does not stand up to scrutiny
The University and College Union (UCU) said today (Wednesday) that the Prime Minister’s claim to respect further education did not stand up to scrutiny and…
Report says most vulnerable missing out on opportunities to improve skills
People who most need access to education and training are the ones least likely to be able to get it, says a report released yesterday…
Local MP says pay rise is long overdue as she gives full support to West Thames College strikers
Striking staff at West Thames College have been given a boost on their second day of strike action over pay as local MP Seema Malhotra…
Boost for Leicester College strikers as local MP offers full support
Striking staff at Leicester College have been given a boost on the first day of their strikes over pay as local MP Jon Ashworth gave…
Strikes suspended at New College Swindon following eleventh hour breakthrough in talks
Members of the University and College Union (UCU) at New College Swindon have suspended a two-day walkout due to begin in the morning (Tuesday) after…
Breakthrough at Hugh Baird as UCU members set to walk out at 14 colleges
Members of the University and College Union (UCU) at 13 English colleges* will be walking out tomorrow (Tuesday) with a 14th joining them on Wednesday…