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University lecturer says strikes ‘for the students’ in face of ‘breaking system’

Anita Naoko Pilgrim, 59, said she tells her daughter ‘don’t become an academic’.

The Independent UK

Full list of every strike happening this week - check if you're affected

Teachers, train drivers, civil servants, university lecturers, bus drivers and security guards from seven trade unions will walk out on Wednesday in what will be the biggest day of industrial action in over a decade

Daily Mirror

Teachers, train drivers, university lecturers and civil servants to join mass day of discontent strike this week

Teachers, train drivers, civil servants, university lecturers, bus drivers and security guards from several trade unions are set to walk out on Wednesday, February 1

Wales Online

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Lecturer earned as little as £5k a year on 'open ended' contracts

Roughly 70,000 UCU members at 150 universities are going on an 18-day strike from February 1

Liverpool Echo

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

University had paid some postgraduate researchers less than minimum wage

The Guardian - UK

Northern Ireland university students face more disruption as staff set to strike

If the action goes ahead, it will be the biggest series of strikes ever to hit UK university campuses

Belfast Live

University strike dates over seven weeks in February and March confirmed by union

It will be the biggest series of strikes to ever hit British universities - if they go ahead

Wales Online

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First date of strike action by over 70,000 university staff announced

A total of 18 days of action are planned

Manchester Evening News

Workers protest against anti-strike bill

Members of Unison, UCU, TSSA and Unite gathered outside the Business Secretary’s constituency office to oppose the new legislation.

The Independent UK

Over 70K Staff Of UK's Universities To Strike For 18 Days In Feb, Mar: Union

More than 70,000 employees at 150 universities in the United Kingdom will go on an 18-day strike over pay and attacks on pensions between February and March, University and College Union (UCU) announced on Thursday. Read on for details:

Dynamite News

Over 70,000 university staff to stage 18 DAYS of walkouts before April in row over pay

The UCU said 'the clock is ticking' for university bosses to avoid widespread disruption this year

Manchester Evening News

Over 70,000 university staff to strike at 150 universities across the UK

The industrial action is part of a dispute over pay and conditions

Wales Online

Students block 'Adult Human Female' film screening at Edinburgh University

STUDENTS at the University of Edinburgh have forced the cancellation of a film screening, which an academic union had previously labelled…

The National (Scotland)

Edinburgh University accused of ‘cavalier attitude’ towards transphobia concerns

THE University of Edinburgh has been accused of having a “cavalier attitude” towards concerns of transphobia ahead of an upcoming film screening…

The National (Scotland)

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Union calls for cancellation of ‘transphobic’ film screening at Edinburgh University

A UNION is calling on the University of Edinburgh to cancel a film screening due to take place on the campus next week over concerns it will be…

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 National (Scotland)

Rally outside Holyrood as 'meaningful' pay offer urged by UCU

SEVERAL MSPs spoke at a University and College Union (UCU) rally outside Holyrood as striking academics said employers need to make a…

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh students join university staff to form vast picket lines in pay dispute

Picket lines have formed across University of Edinburgh campuses and the Scottish Parliament building on Wednesday afternoon as both students and staff oppose the pay offer in the table

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Liverpool Echo

Royal Mail workers and university staff go out on strike over pay

Staff joined picket lines across the city

Manchester Evening News

Royal Mail and education workers stage nationwide walkout

Postal workers, university lecturers, and sixth-form college staff are taking industrial action on the same day across the country

The Guardian - UK

Poorer students over £1,000 worse off this year, warns IFS

Raising maintenance loans in England in line with forecasts, not actual inflation, could cause ‘significant hardship this winter’

The Independent UK

Postal and education workers take part in fresh wave of strikes

Picket lines will be mounted outside universities, colleges and Royal Mail centres.

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

Daily Record

University staff 'angry' and 'burnt out' as strike action continues across Scotland

Around 8,000 lecturers, librarians and researchers who are members of the University and College Union continued their 48-hour walkout on Friday in an ongoing dispute over pay, pensions and conditions.

Daily Record

Dumfries university lecturers strike over pay and pensions dispute

Members of the University and College Union are at loggerheads with the Universities and Colleges Employers Association

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