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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Rachel Hall

Academics sue Oxford University over ‘Uberisation’ of teaching contracts

View of Oxford University buildings including the Radcliffe Camera
Alice Jolly and Rebecca Abrams claim nearly 70% of Oxford’s staff are on precarious contracts. Photograph: William Conran/PA

Two academics are suing Oxford University for employing them as gig economy workers in a case which draws on the landmark ruling that gave Uber drivers the right to paid holidays and a pension.

The two lecturers were employed on fixed-term “personal services” contracts to teach on Oxford’s creative writing course for 15 years, but these were not renewed in 2022.

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