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4 February 2020
14 more days of university strikes over pensions, pay and conditions
The UCU has announced 14 days of further strike action
29 January 2020
University and College Union: Pensions, pay and conditions dispute reach a crucial stage
As we go to press, a crucial meeting of the University and College Union (UCU) higher education committee is set to take place to decide the future strategy in the ongoing disputes over pensions, pay and conditions.
20 November 2019
Pay and pension strike: university staff have had enough
On 25 November university staff will send a clear message to management
Socialist Students in Sheffield supporting the strike of University and College Union (UCU) staff, 20.2.20, photo by Sheffield SP
13 November 2019
6 November 2019
UCU votes for pay and pension strikes
The University and College Union (UCU) has decisively voted to back strike action in two separate ballots over pensions, pay and conditions in higher education.
5 June 2019
UCU conference 2019: Preparing for struggle
The University and College Union (UCU) conference 2019 took place 25-27 May, at a important time for our union.
5 June 2019
Theresa May admits tuition fees system is broken - but plans new attacks on students
Theresa May has admitted that her and the Tories got it wrong on tuition fees and higher education funding.
27 February 2019
University and College Union: anti-union laws frustrate strike ballot again
We cannot be discouraged, but should continue to put forward local demands
20 February 2019
Cardiff Uni: urgent action needed to stop job cuts
Cardiff University plans to cut 380 posts over five years
6 February 2019
Struggling unis account for bulk of unconditional offers - end education marketisation!
It has been revealed that 20 universities are responsible for the massive spike in unconditional offers to students.
23 January 2019
Unison union higher education conference: a missed opportunity to develop a fighting strategy
What's necessary is a fighting and democratic leadership to develop a clear strategy for the pay battle
16 January 2019
UCU: Vote Yes and Yes in the higher education pay and equality ballot
In October we voted by 70% for strike action - but Tory anti-union laws mean we don't have a legal mandate
7 November 2018
Unison HE ballot: Anti-union rules block action
Unison trade union members at universities across the UK voted 62% in favour of strike action after rejecting the employers' final offer of 2% (with slightly higher increases for the lowest paid of up to 2.7%).
7 November 2018
University bankruptcy threat - kick the market out of education
"A university going bust is more likely than at any other point in the last generation". These were the words of Nick Hillman - former advisor to Tory universities minister David Willets.
31 October 2018
UCU: General secretary censured but anti-union laws frustrate strike ballot
June's University and College Union (UCU) congress was shut down when staff walked out in response to motions criticising the general secretary Sally Hunt. The annual democratic congress reconvened on 18 October.
10 October 2018
We need democratic, rank-and-file leadership to win national UCU disputes
Big battles loom in post-16 education - the best way to win is to put UCU members in democratic control of our union
26 September 2018
Students and workers unite and fight
Socialist Students is campaigning for an autumn of resistance against Tory marketisation of our universities. For students, this has meant cuts to education services alongside rising tuition fees and massive debt.
19 September 2018
University pay ballot: vote yes for strike action!
The vast majority of union members at virtually all universities across the UK are being balloted for strike action over pay
12 September 2018
Students unite and fight - free education now!
In 2017 the total student debt in the UK rose to over £100 billion
5 September 2018
Higher education ballot: vote Yes and strike for pay and equality!
The University and College Union demands a pay increase of 7.5% and action to tackle casualisation, the gender pay gap and excessive workloads
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