University and College Union

University of Surrey halts outsourcing plans amid union pressure

The University of Surrey has dropped plans to outsource all new professional services roles following pressure from campus unions. The University and College Union (UCU), alongside Unite and Unison, welcomed the decision, which came after a formal trade dispute and a petition signed by more than 1,000 people. University management…

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UK not on track to meet green skills targets, UCU warns

The University and College Union (UCU) has said its latest report on green skills is a “wake up call” if the UK is to deliver the workforce required for achieving a net-zero economy by 2030. The Green Gap report, commissioned by UCU and carried out by Students Organising for Sustainability…

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Staff at Warrington and Vale Royal College back strike in pay dispute

Some 94% of staff at Warrington and Vale Royal College have voted in favour of strike action in a University and College Union (UCU) ballot with a turnout of 75%. The vote reflects frustration over a pay freeze in place since 1 August 2024. The college is the only one…

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UWS staff begin strike ballot over job cuts

Staff at the University of the West of Scotland (UWS) will begin voting on potential industrial action in response to job cuts and senior management’s refusal to rule out compulsory redundancies. Members of the University and College Union (UCU) are being asked whether they support strike action and action short…

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Staff vote for strike action at Truro and Penwith College over job cuts

Staff at Truro and Penwith College have voted to strike in protest against planned redundancies and concerns over student provision. In a ballot held last week, 82% of participating members of the University and College Union (UCU) backed strike action, surpassing the 50% turnout threshold required by law. The dispute…

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Newcastle University staff to rally amid ongoing strike action

University and College Union (UCU) members are today (11 June) set to hold a strike rally to protest against plans to cut hundreds of jobs at Newcastle University. The demonstration coincides with the 37th day of strike action by university staff, who are opposing management’s intention to begin compulsory redundancies…

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Staff at Havant & South Downs College to take three-day strike action

Staff at Havant and South Downs College (HSDC) will strike on Friday 13, Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 June over plans to cut the jobs of around one third of the workforce, the University and College Union (UCU) announced today (6 June). The principal and chief executive, Mike Gaston, announced…

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Durham Uni staff vote for further strike action over job cut row

Durham University staff have voted to take three additional days of strike action amid an ongoing dispute over the university’s refusal to rule out compulsory redundancies. The strikes are set to take place on Friday 13, Saturday 14, and Thursday 19 June 2025. The University and College Union (UCU) said…

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University of Bradford staff vote to strike over £16m budget cuts

Staff at the University of Bradford have voted to strike in “huge numbers” over plans to cut £16m from the budget in a move that will see “hundreds of jobs go and multiple courses close”. The University and College Union (UCU) said an “overwhelming” 82% of its members voted to…

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UCU says OfS report may be ‘nail in coffin’ for Leeds Trinity senior team

The University and College Union (UCU) has said the latest Office for Students (OfS) report should be a “nail in the coffin” for the senior management team of Leeds Trinity University.Last week’s OfS report fined the university for failures of management and governance, and comes as UCU “repeatedly raised very…

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