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Blackburn and Coventry college workers face a battle over job cuts
The UCU union has denounced a plan by bosses at Blackburn College to slash jobs while giving top managers more money.
Workplaces round-up: University workers fight major attacks + Medway Norse + fighting council and fire ccuts
Workers at Roehampton university are fighting plans to attack jobs and pay. The university has announced a voluntary severance scheme and 15 percent of academic posts are at risk.
University workers build resistance to throw out a rotten deal
A major revolt among rank and file UCU union members in universities is taking place.
Fight Durham university attacks on teaching and jobs
The UCU union has attacked a leaked plan by Durham university bosses to slash face-to-face teaching by up to a quarter.
Higher education needs change after coronavirus crisis
An open letter, backed by the UCU Left group, demands emergency measures
Don’t put universities fight on ‘back burner’
A number of UCU union branches called off planned strikes in universities as the coronavirus crisis grew.
Keep up the ‘four fights’ after success of university strikes
17 March 2020The UCU union has delayed a planned reballot of workers for strikes due to the coronavirus crisis.
It’s a hard slog but we want to keep fighting, say university strikers
12 March 2020Tens of thousands of university workers are nearing the end of a wave of inspiring walkouts that have challenged the status quo in universities.
No retreat as university strikers keep up the fight on all fronts
06 March 2020UCU union strikers report new faces on picket lines and strong support from students. But some union leaders are prepared to settle for well short of what workers deserve.
University bosses admit damage caused by casual contracts
04 March 2020A key demand of university strikers is wholly correct admit employers
Keep fighting as university strikes have bosses under pressure
02 March 2020Tens of thousands of university workers entered their third week of a wave of strikes on Monday. They need solidarity and an outgoing strike.
University strikers march and prepare for stronger resistance
26 February 2020Up to 1,000 university strikers, students and supporters marched through central London on Wednesday on the final day of a three-day strike.
Solidarity boosts university strikers on day four of their action
25 February 2020John McDonnell said, 'We will do all we can in parliament to support you. But on the streets is where we need to be.'
Universities strike day 2 - ‘All the issues are joined together’
21 February 2020Workers took to the picket lines on Friday at 62 universities. Workers are fighting casual contracts, low pay, spiralling workloads, pay gaps and attacks on pensions.
First day of strike at universities was a big success
20 February 2020Strikers reported strong picket lines, solidarity from students, donations from other trade unionists and an upbeat mood.
Enthusiastic start to 14 days of strikes in universities
20 February 2020UCU union members are fighting over pay, equality, workloads, contracts and pensions
As bosses try to undermine solidarity with UCU - students say back the strikes
19 February 2020University bosses are trying to undermine solidarity with striking workers ahead of a major wave of walkouts due to start on Thursday.
Come out and join the fightback
18 February 2020Faced with a vicious Tory government, we need to step up the fightback outside parliament urgently.
As UCU members prepare for walkouts - why everyone should back this vital strike
18 February 2020Sadie Robinson spoke to activists building the fight for equality and against neoliberal education, and urges everyone to get behind the strikers and their dispute
As UCU members prepare for 14 days of strikes - which universities are out when?
13 February 2020Strikes will hit some 74 universities across Britain in February and March, as UCU union members stage 14 days of strikes.
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