UCU Confirm Marking Boycott As Part of Pension Dispute
The UCU have confirmed a boycott of marking and assessments as part of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) pension dispute. The decision was made on…
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University Exams Crisis Looms As External Examiners Quit
University exams this year could be thrown into chaos as external examiners appear to be in short supply following a mass exodus. According to Times…
University Staff Back Further Strike Action Over Pension Dispute
Staff across dozens of UK universities are backing further strike action this year over the USS pension dispute, Following a strike ballot earlier this month,…
UCU Survey Reveals Two Thirds of University Staff are Considering Leaving the Sector
A new University and College Union (UCU) report, titled ‘UK Higher Education – a workforce in crisis’ has revealed that two-thirds of university staff said…
Newcastle MP Calls On Universities To ‘Sort Out’ Strikes And Resolve UCU Dispute
Following the announcement of yet more university staff strikes, a Newcastle MP has urged the city’s universities to resolve the disputes with staff to stop…
University Students Set to be Hit by More Strikes
Leaders at the University and College Union have announced up to ten days of strike action from Monday 14th February, yet again hindering university student’s…
University Staff Strikes: What, When and Why?
The first three days of December will see strike action from staff at 58 UK universities, affecting the education of students across the country. University…