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University workers keeping strong in the face of attacks on many fronts
12 March 2020Posted by W
Just at the time that Coronavirus has officially reached pandemic proportions, a good period of strike action of University and College Union (UCU) members is…
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University pensions post-strike ballot result is a poor deal for workers
4 May 2018Posted by W
After several weeks of impressive and well-supported strike action in UK Universities over pensions, taken by a record number of members of the University and…
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Solid and well supported strike action in Higher Education continues over pensions
8 March 2018Posted by W
The University and College Union’s industrial action over pensions today (8th March 2018) completed 10 days of well attended picket lines by lecturers, researchers, admin…
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University pensions industrial action to begin on 22nd February 2018
17 February 2018Posted by W
Teaching, research and some admin staff in the old ‘pre-1992’ universities are poised to take a lengthy 14 days of strike action over 4 weeks…
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Solidarity demo arrestees in Turkey – started hunger strike in custody on 24th May 2017 – now released
26 May 2017Posted by W
Report about comrades arrested on a solidarity demo who were on hunger strike in Turkey since May 24th, 2017, but were released a few days later. The demo was in support of 2 academics who are themselves on hunger strike due to their sacking after the post-coup decree ordered by Erdogan. Photo is of protests following sackings in Feb 2017.
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Six Reasons the Higher Education Green Paper Sucks
6 November 2015Posted by AFed
The Higher Education green paper came out today and it’s fucking catastrophic for anyone wanting to learn. Here are six reasons why:
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