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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
4 June 2018
Congress shut down by staff walkouts
The UCU congress should have been a council of war for the struggle to come.
30 May 2018
UCU conference: Build the union, build the struggles!
It's been an explosive year for the University and College Union
23 May 2018
Services disappearing from Harrogate
Staff at Harrogate College were back out on strike for two further days on 17-18 May. This is part of action across the Hull College Group.
28 March 2018
Liverpool Uni staff set to fight 220 job losses
The University of Liverpool has announced 220 redundancies. Vice-Chancellor Janet Beer is also head of Universities UK, the body trying to carry out colossal cuts to university workers' pensions, writes Hugh Caffrey, North West Socialist Party.
14 March 2018
Strike continues: set dates for next national action
University strikers have determinedly fought on with their pensions strike
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