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No mandate for fresh university strikes as union ballot fails to reach threshold

The University and College Union said more than two in three of its members who voted in the ballot backed further walkouts.

The Independent UK

Gillian Keegan announces plans for minimum service levels in universities

The Education Secretary said the Government would consult on the change.

The Independent UK

No end in sight for long-running and ‘bitter’ pay dispute

IT’S already been a “long and bitter” dispute over pay and conditions – now strike action being taken by lecturers and other staff at…

The National (Scotland)

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Which universities are striking and why?

Numerous UK institutions’ actions by the University and College Union (UCU) will fall during Freshers’ Week for many first-year students.

Evening Standard

Scottish universities to be rocked with strike action over 'unfair' pay offer

MOST Scottish universities are to be rocked by strike action this year as the academics’ union announced a blitz of industrial action across the…

The National (Scotland)

Staff at five Scottish universities prepared to strike in dispute over pay

AROUND 1000 Scottish university staff could strike in the coming weeks in a bitter dispute over pay.

The National (Scotland)

University marking boycott: government urges both sides to negotiate

Education minister writes to university employers and union as tens of thousands of students are left without degree results

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Staff morale at ‘all-time low’ in universities after talks break down

STAFF at universities across Scotland have said employers are showing “a complete disregard for the wellbeing of staff and students” after…

The National (Scotland)

Workers at 10 Scottish universities balloted for strike action

University workers at 10 institutions around Scotland will be balloted for strike action as part of a dispute over pay.

The National (Scotland)

Workers at 10 Scottish universities balloted over strikes

Depending on the vote, walkouts could begin when students return after the summer break

Insider UK

University chief panned for wanting financial 'pain' for boycotting staff

A SCOTTISH university principal has been panned for saying he wanted staff to feel financial “pain along the way” during a marking and…

The National (Scotland)

Less than 3% of students affected by university marking boycott, UCEA says

UCU members have refused to mark exams or assessments since April 20 in a dispute over pay and conditions.

The Independent UK

Wednesday briefing: Inside the marking boycott that has thrown university students’ futures into the air

In today’s newsletter: A row between lecturers and universities has left thousands of exams and dissertations ungraded – what’s the dispute about, and how might it end?

The Guardian - UK

Marking boycott may delay degrees of more than 1,000 Durham students

University says about 20% of final-year students will face delays if industrial action continues

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Third of UK final-year students face grades delay due to marking boycott

Small number could attend graduation but later be told they have failed as pay dispute affects assessments at 145 universities

Chronicle Live

Newcastle University lecturers begin five day strike as nationwide marking boycott dispute continues

Picket lines formed outside the university from 8.45am on Friday and strike action will continue from Monday to Thursday next week

Wales Online

The university students worried about graduating without knowing their grades as boycott continues

“It is very difficult because there’s a fair few of us including myself who might graduate without knowing their grades."

Belfast Live

Queen's University Belfast says "all students will now graduate"

University thanks "local UCU branch who facilitated this development as an act of good faith"

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Nottingham Post

Students face delays to degree results due to marking boycott

Some might miss their scheduled graduation ceremonies

Wales Online

Students' degree results set to be delayed due to marking boycott

Some might miss their scheduled graduation ceremonies

The Independent UK

‘Significant number’ of Durham students face delays in receiving degree results

Members of the University and College Union are staging a marking boycott at 145 universities across the UK.

Chronicle Live

Newcastle University lecturers to strike for five days later this month

University staff are set for strike action from June

The Guardian - UK

The pandemic ruined my A-levels – now the marking boycott casts a shadow over my degree

For those students sitting final university exams like me, this summer’s graduations are clouded by chaos and uncertainty, says student and writer Kimi Chaddah

Belfast Live

QUB students told they may not graduate due to ongoing industrial action

This comes as the UCU union say they are "angered" at the lack of progress on pay negotiations

The Independent UK

Negotiations must ‘restart’ to prevent graduation delays – Cambridge university

Many students are facing the ‘likelihood that the completion of their degrees and their graduation may be delayed’, acting vice-chancellor says.

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