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UCU: government ‘in denial’, as Mandelson claims universities not under threat
The University and College Union has joined the Russell Group in heavily criticising funding cuts, but Peter Mandelson has said that universities are not “under any kind of threat” »
£400 million less for universities: a ‘Christmas kick in the teeth’ from Mandelson
English universities will be hit by cuts totalling £398 million next academic year, after the government confirmed - and added to - previous budget reductions »
UCL staff could go on strike over job cuts
Staff at UCL could go on strike in December if management push ahead with plans to cut jobs, after unanimously voting to go into formal dispute with the college. »
85% of young people oppose increase in tuition fees
The “top up fees generation”, whose votes are “crucial” have been shown by a UCU poll to largely oppose increasing top-up fees... »
Teachers strike?
Students could face disruption to exams and results as lecturers vote on striking over pay and job cuts. »
Lecturers face pay cut
University staff could face a “0 per cent” pay increase in 2009 – in real terms, a pay cut – due to this year’s unanticipated high pay costs. Following the 2006 pay deal between the Universities and Colleges Employers Association (Ucea) and the University and College Union (UCU), staff have seen their salaries rise by... »
Get INTO out
A possible partnership between Goldsmiths University and private company INTO has come under fire from the university’s trade and student unions. »
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