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Scrap vanity projects and reinvest spare cash in staff, universities told

Universities must scrap plans to spend big on “needless vanity projects” and instead invest money in their staff amid the soaring cost of living, a union has insisted. The University and College Union (UCU) vowed to ballot next month for industrial ...

22 Aug 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Workers at 10 Scottish universities balloted for strike action

University workers at 10 institutions around Scotland will be balloted for strike action as part of a dispute over pay. The trade union Unite is balloting its members following a dispute over the 2023/24 pay award. They have rejected a pay award ...

11 Jul 2023 at 14:35

Fee rise will not fix ‘financial pressures’ facing universities due to NI hike

An increase in tuition fees will not alleviate “severe” financial pressures facing universities as the rise in national insurance contributions will squeeze budgets further, sector leaders have warned. Education secretary Bridget Phillipson ...

05 Nov 2024 at 15:38

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 dispute over pay and ...

14 Jul 2023 at 12:07

Strikes involving university support staff called off

Strikes due to take place over the next two weeks involving university support staff have been called off. Unions issued a joint statement with the Universities and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA) following talks at the conciliation ...

17 Feb 2023 at 20:57

‘Still significant ground to be covered’ in talks on university marking boycott

Talks between university employers and the University and College Union (UCU) will continue but there is “still significant ground to be covered” amid the ongoing marking boycott, both sides have said. Members of the UCU at more than 140 ...

14 Jul 2023 at 17:49

Northern Ireland

Staff at Belfast universities begin 10 days of strike action

Some university staff in Northern Ireland have begun 10 days of strike action. The University and College Union (UCU), which represents lecturers and support staff, said the dispute was over pensions, pay and workload. The UCU said ...

14 Feb 2022 at 15:25

Scotland

Students stand with university staff ‘forced’ into strike action

Students have said they are “absolutely furious” that university staff are having to go on strike in a wage and pension dispute. A University and College Union (UCU) Scotland rally took place on Friday on Buchanan Street steps in ...

10 Feb 2023 at 17:03

Thousands of students support university staff on picket lines, union boss says

Thousands of students have joined striking university staff on picket lines across the country, the University and College Union (UCU) has said. Universities across the UK have been hit by walkouts, with lectures and seminars ...

01 Feb 2023 at 13:16

Negotiations must ‘restart’ to prevent graduation delays – Cambridge university

Negotiations over university staff’s pay must restart “urgently” to prevent students from facing graduation delays due to a marking boycott, the University of Cambridge’s leader has said. The dispute should be “resolved as ...

22 May 2023 at 13:53

Stirling University lecturers to walk out over 50% marking boycott pay deduction

Stirling University lecturers are to commence a three-day walkout after their pay was docked by 50% for participating in a marking and assessment boycott over pay. Students have previously voiced concern that their ...

26 Jun 2023 at 17:25

University staff vote in favour of strikes

More than 70,000 university staff at 150 universities could strike after union members voted in favour of action. The University and College Union (UCU) said the result of a ballot on Monday is a clear indication ...

24 Oct 2022 at 20:15

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