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The new vice chancellor of London Metropolitan University has announced 165 redundancies. Stunned workers say this could be the “beginning of the end” for the college.

Also: Four day strike called at Barnsley College; ballot against sackings at University of Salford

Campaign against academies in Lewisham grows as schools set to strike, Barnsley College votes to escalate strikes and outrage over adult education cuts

A four-day strike by UCU union members at Barnsley College, Yorkshire, set to begin on Monday of this week, was suspended after bosses offered concessions at talks.

Workers at Barnsley College were set to begin a four-day strike on Monday of next week. 

Support is building for the planned four-day strike at Barnsley College, set to take place from Monday 23 February.

Workers at Barnsley College ended a three-day strike on Monday of this week. All three days were well-supported with over 30 members picketing at different times. 

Elections are on in the UCU union at a time when further and higher education is under savage attack.

Workers at Barnsley College began a three-day strike today, Thursday, to defend their jobs and conditions.

Lambeth College workers in south London have scored an important victory in a dispute which saw them strike for 42 days. They spoke to Sadie Robinson about their experience

Workers at Barnsley College were set to begin a three-day strike on Thursday of this week.