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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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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