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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
Compulsory redundancies stopped at Leicester University
The threat of solid strike action has won a victory. The campaign by Leicester University and College Union (UCU) means the threat of compulsory redundancies is off the agenda for at least the next year.
26 September 2018
Strike vote: college staff want a pay rise
College lecturers are being forced to the brink by unsustainable and oppressive workloads. A University and College Union (UCU) Wales survey on workload showed that members are working 50, 60 and 70-hour weeks, but only getting paid for 37. We are literally working two days for free.
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
19 September 2018
Leicester UCU fights redundancies
University and College Union (UCU) members at the University of Leicester are set to take three weeks of strike action
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.
16 May 2018
Harrogate College strike against cuts
University and College Union (UCU) members at Harrogate College took strike action, coordinated with their colleagues in the Hull College Group at Hull College, against proposals to axe jobs. 9 May was the first strike day, with two more to follow.
9 May 2018
Use TUC march as launch pad for action on pay
National strike action is possible if the unions build a real fighting campaign for it.
18 April 2018
UCU members vote to end pensions dispute
Universities UK has been forced to state that 100% defined contribution pensions are off the table
4 April 2018
Reject the deal - keep the action on
Consultation of UCU branches has been rushed, and there is a feeling among many members that it has been railroaded through
28 March 2018
Strike action forces bosses to retreat but keep the pressure on
UCU members are on the cusp of victory - but not quite there yet.
28 March 2018
Goldsmiths students occupy and protest in support of UCU strikers
Student activism has been invigorated during the University and College Union (UCU) strike at Goldsmiths, part of the University of London, writes Ellen Kenyon Peers, Goldsmiths Socialist Students.
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.
21 March 2018
Hull college workers ballot for action against mass redundancies
Hull College workers are balloting for strike action to stop devastating management plans for mass redundancies
21 March 2018
UCU strike: staff and students unite to continue pensions fight after magnificent 14 days of action
Workers at 64 universities have completed a historic 14-day programme of strike action in defence of pensions
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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