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The Latest Breaking News from UCU

Marking boycott to be enforced by half of university union’s branches

Some universities have threatened to dock pay or hire external staff to mark papers as part of a dispute over pay and pensions.

The Independent UK

UK universities union abandons national approach to marking dispute

UCU climbdown allows individual campuses to decide on strike action; 20 universities plan to go ahead

The Guardian - UK

Queen's University professor confronted Vice Chancellor to speak for those with "no voice"

QUB insists they are "committed to working in partnership with all trade unions"

Belfast Live

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Teacher sacked after 30 years at Liverpool college 'devastated' as she loses appeal

She was sacked in March after 30 years working at the college in Liverpool

Liverpool Echo

Bristol University staff say insecure contracts put them at 'risk of homelessness'

One researcher has been sofa surfing at friends’ houses

Bristol Post

Protesters march through Liverpool against 'unjust' pension cuts

UUK described the changes as "the only viable plans under current regulations", but the union calls them "unjust" and "unnecessary"

Liverpool Echo

Bristol University lecturer on strike says he will be working until he 'drops dead'

Union representatives have said the University ‘refused to talk’ to them

Bristol Post

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University of Manchester staff strike over 'toxic culture' and pay and conditions

'The toxic working culture that has been created by vice-chancellors cannot be allowed to continue, which is why university staff are on picket lines yet again.’

Manchester Evening News

Stirling University principal urged to make statement on pensions dispute as staff letter gains support

The open letter to the university's senior management team has attracted more than 380 signatures.

Daily Record

Dundee University students end 'occupation' of principal's office as demands met

The group of around a dozen students arrived with sleeping bags, cushions and food to begin a day-long protest at the university's treatment of staff.

Daily Record

Nearly two thirds of academics 'likely' to leave higher education sector

Concerns over pay, working conditions and pensions are driving away university and college staff, according to a new report

Wales Online

Durham University students target open days in protest over Rod Liddle speech

The students said they are 'standing up to a management indifferent to marginalised students and staff'

Chronicle Live

Dundee University students 'occupy' corridor in protest as UCU strikes continue

The group of around 10 students set up outside the office of uni boss Iain Gillespie at 8am and say they won't budge for 24 hours or until their demands are met.

Daily Record

University staff in Dumfries start strike over pay, work conditions and pensions

Members of the University and College Union are in dispute with Universities UK and the Universities Superannuation Scheme

Daily Record

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The Independent UK

Durham students target open days in protest over Rod Liddle speech

The students said they are ‘standing up to a management indifferent to marginalised students and staff’.

Daily Record

Dundee university workers share poverty fears as pensions and pay strike rages on

Workers from Dundee and St Andrews universities rallied in City Square on Tuesday, where they spoke about the difficulties caused by low pay and temporary contracts.

Daily Record

Scots university staff stage five-day strike in pay and pensions dispute

In the pay and working conditions dispute, the union is asking for a £2,500 pay rise for all university employees as it estimates wages have fallen by more than a quarter (25.5%) in real terms since 2009.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow and Strathclyde Uni staff staging five-day strike in pay and pensions dispute

It is the third round of strike action of the academic year by members of the University and College Union (UCU), following 10 days of walkouts between February 14 and March 2 and three-day action in December.

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Chronicle Live

Staff at three North East universities begin five-day strike action

The strike action involves workers at Newcastle, Northumbria and Durham universities in a dispute over pay, work conditions and pensions

Daily Mirror

A week of lunchtime protests at several college campuses followed Nina Doran’s dismissal - she had been a lecturer and union representative at the City of Liverpool College for 30 years

Liverpool Echo

Protests as teacher sacked after 30 years working at Liverpool college

A week of lunchtime protests at several college campuses followed Nina Doran’s dismissal

The Independent UK

More university strikes could take place ‘throughout 2022’ and stop graduations

Staff could prevent students from graduating through a marking and assessment boycott next term.

The Independent UK

Universities to face five more days of strike action

Further walkouts announced after 10 days of strike action in February over pay and conditions.

Bristol Post

Bristol University students occupy iconic Wills Memorial Building as staff continue to strike

Some students barricaded themselves inside the building and are refusing to come out until the university meets their demands

Chronicle Live

'Students have suffered but staff deserve better' - Why Northumbria University staff are striking

Staff at Northumbria University are striking for five days in a dispute over pay and working conditions

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