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The Latest Breaking News from UCU

University accused of ‘vindictive attack’ as staff lose 21 days’ pay over protest

Academics fear docked wages after marking boycott at Queen Mary University of London are start of a wider crackdown

The Guardian - UK

Staff at two Greater Manchester colleges announce September strikes

It comes after an ongoing row over pay

Manchester Evening News

Union warns of geographical ‘cold spots’ in access to humanities degrees

An English literature lecturer has decried ‘cultural vandalism’ over the loss of humanities degrees at post-1992 institutions.

The Independent UK

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University staff who can’t afford to eat ask for campus food banks

Young academics and support workers are on the breadline as the cost of living crisis bites

The Guardian - UK

'Scared' strikers struggling to pay bills 'can't afford not to strike'

"Everybody is hurting. There are people over there now who are experiencing real poverty"

Liverpool Echo

Train strike: Liverpool MPs, councillors and others back walk-outs this week

Prominent city and region figures throw support behind rail staff who are striking on three days this week

Liverpool Echo

College teachers to strike on days students take critical GCSE exams

Teachers in a union will be striking on two separate days of critical GCSE exams

Liverpool Echo

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University union calls for an end to ‘dangerous assault’ on humanities

UCU general secretary calls on Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi to stop the ‘bonfire’ of arts and humanities subjects.

The Independent UK

Leeds university students storm building and refuse to leave room for 3 days in protest

The students have been inside since Monday

Leeds Live

Marking boycott to be enforced by half of university union’s branches

Some universities have threatened to dock pay or hire external staff to mark papers as part of a dispute over pay and pensions.

The Independent UK

UK universities union abandons national approach to marking dispute

UCU climbdown allows individual campuses to decide on strike action; 20 universities plan to go ahead

The Guardian - UK

Queen's University professor confronted Vice Chancellor to speak for those with "no voice"

QUB insists they are "committed to working in partnership with all trade unions"

Belfast Live

Teacher sacked after 30 years at Liverpool college 'devastated' as she loses appeal

She was sacked in March after 30 years working at the college in Liverpool

Liverpool Echo

Bristol University staff say insecure contracts put them at 'risk of homelessness'

One researcher has been sofa surfing at friends’ houses

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Liverpool Echo

Protesters march through Liverpool against 'unjust' pension cuts

UUK described the changes as "the only viable plans under current regulations", but the union calls them "unjust" and "unnecessary"

Bristol Post

Bristol University lecturer on strike says he will be working until he 'drops dead'

Union representatives have said the University ‘refused to talk’ to them

Manchester Evening News

University of Manchester staff strike over 'toxic culture' and pay and conditions

'The toxic working culture that has been created by vice-chancellors cannot be allowed to continue, which is why university staff are on picket lines yet again.’

Daily Record

Stirling University principal urged to make statement on pensions dispute as staff letter gains support

The open letter to the university's senior management team has attracted more than 380 signatures.

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Daily Record

Dundee University students end 'occupation' of principal's office as demands met

The group of around a dozen students arrived with sleeping bags, cushions and food to begin a day-long protest at the university's treatment of staff.

Wales Online

Nearly two thirds of academics 'likely' to leave higher education sector

Concerns over pay, working conditions and pensions are driving away university and college staff, according to a new report

Chronicle Live

Durham University students target open days in protest over Rod Liddle speech

The students said they are 'standing up to a management indifferent to marginalised students and staff'

Daily Record

Dundee University students 'occupy' corridor in protest as UCU strikes continue

The group of around 10 students set up outside the office of uni boss Iain Gillespie at 8am and say they won't budge for 24 hours or until their demands are met.

Daily Record

University staff in Dumfries start strike over pay, work conditions and pensions

Members of the University and College Union are in dispute with Universities UK and the Universities Superannuation Scheme

The Independent UK

Durham students target open days in protest over Rod Liddle speech

The students said they are ‘standing up to a management indifferent to marginalised students and staff’.

Daily Record

Dundee university workers share poverty fears as pensions and pay strike rages on

Workers from Dundee and St Andrews universities rallied in City Square on Tuesday, where they spoke about the difficulties caused by low pay and temporary contracts.

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