Plans to cut jobs at Blackburn College
Union responds to plans to cut jobs at Blackburn College Plans to axe another 41 posts at Blackburn College would be “a disaster for staff…
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Boost for Bath College strikers as local MP backs pay campaign
Striking staff at Bath College have been given a boost on the eve of their two-day walkout over pay as a local MP has given…
University of Birmingham staff vote to refuse Dubai campus work
Members of the University and College Union (UCU) at the University of Birmingham will turn down teaching at the university’s Dubai campus as part of…
Life imprisonment for Durham University student in UAE
UCU response to life imprisonment of Durham University student in UAE The University and College Union (UCU) said today (21 Nov) that the government and…
Pay dispute ends at London colleges as staff accept “landmark” 5% deal
Landmark pay deal delivers 5% increase for over 1,700 staff at three London colleges University and College Union members took eight days of strikes earlier…
Union calls for government action on disability equality in education #IncludeUs
The government must tackle key barriers to inclusion to ensure equality for disabled staff and students in UK education, the University and College Union (UCU)…
First wave of strikes in English colleges to begin on 28 November
Members of the University and College Union (UCU) at six English colleges* will be taking strike action on Wednesday 28 and Thursday 29 November as…
Union calls on employers to pay settlement fee for EU staff
Employers should cover the fee for their EU staff applying to receive settled status, the University and College Union (UCU) urged today (Thursday). From today,…
UCU and Labour call for urgent action on “back-door cuts” to colleges and universities
The government needs to act swiftly to allay fears of “back-door cuts” at colleges and universities after it was revealed that a potential pensions funding…
Pay dispute resolved at Lewisham and Southwark colleges
A pay dispute between the University and College Union (UCU) and Lewisham and Southwark colleges – part of the NCG group of colleges – has…