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Nearly two thirds of academics set to leave HE sector – report

The majority of academics are considering leaving the profession over pay, working conditions and pensions, a new report has found. In a survey of nearly 7,000 staff at more than 100 institutions by the University and College Union (UCU), two-thirds ...

25 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Marking boycott to be enforced by half of university union’s branches

Only 20 universities are going ahead with a proposed marking boycott from Monday, the University and College Union has announced. In April, 41 branches of the UCU backed a marking and assessment boycott, but fewer than half of these are going ahead ...

23 May 2022 at 11:51

Strikes by Royal Mail workers, lecturers and teachers on same day

Royal Mail workers, university lecturers and teachers will go on strike on Thursday as industrial unrest continues to spread across the country in disputes over pay, jobs and conditions. Picket lines will be mounted outside postal delivery and ...

23 Nov 2022 at 16:32

Strikes by Royal Mail workers, lecturers and teachers being solidly supported

Royal Mail workers, university lecturers and sixth form college staff went on strike on Wednesday, reporting strong support from the public as they mounted scores of picket lines across the country. It was one of the biggest walkouts in a ...

30 Nov 2022 at 18:40

University staff and NHS physiotherapists to strike

University staff and NHS physiotherapists will strike on Thursday in the outbreak of industrial unrest continuing to sweep the country. Members of the University and College Union (UCU) and Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) will ...

09 Feb 2023 at 00:32

University staff continue 48-hour strike despite move for fresh talks

University staff will continue a 48-hour strike on Friday despite an announcement of fresh talks aimed at resolving a dispute over pay, jobs, pensions and conditions. Members of the University and College Union (UCU) will remain on ...

10 Feb 2023 at 00:44

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Lecturers at Derry's NWRC on one day strike

Lecturers at Derry's North West Regional College have held a one day strike as part of their ongoing campaign of industrial action. Following an earlier week long strike, University and College Union (UCU) have been striking one ...

12 Oct 2023 at 15:33

70,000 university workers to strike in row over pay, conditions and pensions

More than 70,000 staff at 150 universities across the UK will strike for 18 days between February and March in disputes over pay, conditions and pensions, it has been announced. The University and College Union (UCU) said the ...

12 Jan 2023 at 20:07

Less than 3% of students affected by university marking boycott, UCEA says

Less than 3% of university students will be affected by the ongoing nationwide marking boycott, the chief executive of the Universities and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA) has said. Raj Jethwa said latest survey data ...

30 Jun 2023 at 10:39

University employers and union meeting amid marking boycott

University employers are holding talks with the University and College Union (UCU) amid an ongoing marking boycott. More than 140 universities across the UK have refused to mark exams or assessments since April 20 in a ...

14 Jul 2023 at 12:07

Universities to face five more days of strike action

Universities could face a further five days of strike action beginning later in March, unions have warned. On Friday the University and College Union announced that 68 universities across the UK would face five more ...

04 Mar 2022 at 16:55

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University staff walk out in pensions dispute

Staff at eight Scottish universities walked out on strike on Monday as a union began 10 days of industrial action in opposition to “brutal pension cuts”. The strikers, who received support from MSPs and a Scottish ...

14 Feb 2022 at 16:55

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