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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

The Guardian - UK

A fifth of Durham University graduates facing delay in receiving degree results

Students have faced uncertainty about whether they will graduate due to a marking boycott causing delays to final results

Chronicle Live

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Adult Human Female filmmakers launch crowdfunder for legal action against union

THE directors of a film whose two screenings at Edinburgh University were cancelled after protesters blocked the entrance to the venue have launched…

The National (Scotland)

Stirling University lecturers to walk out over 50% marking boycott pay deduction

EIS members at Edinburgh College also began industrial action in response to compulsory redundancies

Insider UK

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

The Guardian - UK

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

Chronicle Live

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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."

Wales Online

University staff oppose marking boycott 'mitigation strategy'

Staff at Glasgow University have spoken out against the institution’s mitigation strategy amid the ongoing marking boycott.

The National (Scotland)

Students left feeling 'forgotten' as graduations kick off amid marking boycott

STUDENTS in Scottish universities have been left feeling "angry" and “forgotten” after being forced to graduate without their final…

The National (Scotland)

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"

Belfast Live

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

Members of the University and College Union (UCU) began a marking boycott in April over a pay and working conditions dispute

Chronicle Live

Graduates given no degree classification at some universities

Final-year students at some Scottish universities are facing a “devastating” end to their studies after finding out they would not receive…

The National (Scotland)

Students face delays to degree results due to marking boycott

Some might miss their scheduled graduation ceremonies

Nottingham Post

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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.

The Independent UK

University staff strike amid wage cut row over marking boycott

University and College Union members at Edinburgh University walked out on Friday.

Bristol Post

University of Bristol strikes: UNISON confirms more walk-outs as pay dispute continues

The university says it respects their decision but "these are not issues that Bristol can solve on its own"

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Belfast Live

Hundreds of university students face graduating without final degree result

The marking and assessment boycott is being carried out by union members 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

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 National (Scotland)

'Don't leave': Union chief pleads with members amid Ukraine controversy

THE head of a union under fire over a call for the UK Government to stop arming Ukraine has called the issue a “distraction” and urged members…

The National (Scotland)

Row as trade union calls for end to arms for Ukraine

A TRADE union has been engulfed in a major row after members called on the Government to stop arming Ukraine.

The Guardian - UK

‘It would be a betrayal to back down now’: university pay row reaches new level of acrimony

As the stalemate continues, union infighting has added a new dimension while universities are threatening to dock pay

The National (Scotland)

‘This will be biggest pensions win in British trade union history’

A UNION is on the verge of the “biggest pensions win” in the history of British trade unions, its boss said as she told members university…

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