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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 · Jun 19, 2023

'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) · May 31, 2023

‘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 · May 28, 2023

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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) · May 28, 2023

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 · May 24, 2023

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 · May 23, 2023

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.

The Independent UK · May 22, 2023

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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 · May 11, 2023

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 · May 9, 2023

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 · Apr 18, 2023

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 · Mar 20, 2023

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 · Mar 2, 2023

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 · Feb 14, 2023

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

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023

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The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023

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 · Feb 10, 2023

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 · Feb 6, 2023

‘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 · Feb 1, 2023

‘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 · Jan 28, 2023

‘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) · Jan 28, 2023

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 · Dec 13, 2022

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 · Dec 13, 2022

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 · Dec 2, 2022

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 · Nov 30, 2022

‘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 · Nov 27, 2022

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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