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‘Significant number’ of Durham students face delays in receiving degree results

Members of the University and College Union are staging a marking boycott at 145 universities across the UK.

The Independent UK

'Don't leave': Union chief pleads with members amid Ukraine controversy

THE head of a union under fire over a call for the UK Government to stop arming Ukraine has called the issue a “distraction” and urged members…

The National (Scotland)

‘It would be a betrayal to back down now’: university pay row reaches new level of acrimony

As the stalemate continues, union infighting has added a new dimension while universities are threatening to dock pay

The Guardian - UK

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‘This will be biggest pensions win in British trade union history’

A UNION is on the verge of the “biggest pensions win” in the history of British trade unions, its boss said as she told members university…

The National (Scotland)

Academics have ‘more generous’ benefits than other professionals – report

It comes as a marking boycott is being carried out at universities in an ongoing dispute over staff’s pay and conditions.

The Independent UK

UK universities may be hit financially by ban on overseas student families

The Home Secretary should lobby the Chancellor ‘to help universities recoup their losses’, a think tank director said.

The Independent UK

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

Many students are facing the ‘likelihood that the completion of their degrees and their graduation may be delayed’, acting vice-chancellor says.

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Union boss learns the hard way that you shouldn't libel people on Twitter

College union leader Jo Grady pays damages after falsely accusing firefighter Paul Embery of being a 'misogynist, a pervert and a liar'

Daily Mirror

Union boss to pay damages to firefighter over ‘reckless’ tweets, court told

Paul Embery said UCU general secretary Dr Jo Grady had caused him ‘considerable distress’.

The Independent UK

Exam marking boycott by UK university staff could hit graduations this summer

University and College Union to go ahead with industrial action after members reject offer on pay and working conditions

The Guardian - UK

Staff at 150 UK universities begin three days of strikes

Industrial action going ahead despite hopes of breakthrough on pay, conditions and pensions last week

The Guardian - UK

How a dad who tackled rowdy boozers on a train sparked a very modern row

After Paul Embery asked the group to stop swearing he was accused of bullying women

Daily Mirror

University staff and civil servants go on strike

The University and College Union will reballot members to allow staff to take further industrial action through the rest of the academic year

Evening Standard

Thousands of university staff and civil servants to begin three day strike

The University and College Union will reballot members to allow staff to take further industrial action through the rest of the academic year

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University staff and civil servants to strike

The University and College Union will reballot members to allow staff to take further industrial action through the rest of the academic year.

The Guardian - UK

Work-life balance as important as pay, says university staff union

Six days into strike action, Jo Grady, UCU general secretary, demands end to ‘draining’ campus conditions

Evening Standard

‘We feel for lecturers — but we want our fees back’: what students really think about the university strikes

Lecturers, librarians and administrative staff are among the 70,000 university workers set to strike for 17 days this term — so is Generation Covid right in asking for compensation? Katie Strick reports

Evening Standard

‘Exploitation is the dirty secret of higher education’: London’s university staff on why they’re striking

More than 70,000 lecturers, librarians, cleaners and other university administrators are set to walk out for 18 days between now and April. Katie Strick hears three of their stories

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The Guardian - UK

‘Huge win’ for trade union as Durham University raises PhD students’ pay

University had paid some postgraduate researchers less than minimum wage

The National (Scotland)

The Telegraph attempts to clear Prince Andrew’s name with 'bonkers' front page

THE Daily Telegraph is facing criticism for its decision to publish a picture taken by the family of Ghislaine Maxwell, which attempts to discredit…

Daily Mirror

Struggling workers suffer worst wage growth in 50 years as Tories refuse pay deals

And as industrial action grows across the country, No10 was accused of deliberately scuppering pay deals to pick a fight with those trying to improve poor wages

Daily Mirror

Strike summit blasts government 'picking fight with unions' to hide economic failures

The Mirror this evening hosted a summit of Union bosses in our headquarters to answer questions from readers as thousands of workers prepare to walk out in the coming weeks

The Guardian - UK

Who are the female union leaders overseeing UK strike action?

Four women at some of the biggest unions are on the frontline of the fight for better pay and conditions

The Guardian - UK

‘We’re not here because it’s fun’: UK university staff join picket lines

Rallies in Leeds, London and across UK demand better pay and pensions amid cost of living crisis

The Guardian - UK

Universities condemned over threat to dock all pay of striking staff

Queen Mary in London and Wolverhampton criticised for ‘brutalising’ stance against employees

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