UCU has called for a greater contribution from business to fund higher education. Speaking at a summit on the future of Scottish universities, UCU Scottish official, Mary Senior argued that last year's business tax cut should be reversed and the funds used for areas which benefit the economy such as higher education.
UNISON welcomes Careers England support
In response to the long-awaited parliamentary announcement from the Minister of Transport, Phillip Hammond, giving the go-ahead to the Intercity Express Programme Northern TUC Regional Secretary, Kevin Rowan said: “The Secretary of State's announcement today is very good news indeed for County Durham and the wider north east economy. The creation of much needed construction jobs now will be a welcome relief in that sector, but the creation of over 500 high quality manufacturing jobs for the long term and around 9,000 jobs in the supply chains is an incredible boost for the people of the area and will breathe a new confidence and optimism into some of the communities hardest hit by the recession and with much to fear from public spending cuts.
This invitation is open to all Union Learning Reps and Union Project Workers across Staffordshire.
UCU said today that the universities minister, David Willetts's attempts to encourage universities to limit fees to around £6,000 for arts and humanities courses showed that he had lost touch with what is happening in universities.
Commenting on the European Court of Justice ruling today (Tuesday) that prevents companies from taking a person's gender into account when setting premiums, TUC Assistant General Secretary Kay Carberry said:
UCU said today that the government was showing 'disgraceful neglect' towards universities and the academic community as it announced plans for the future of university research funding.
This week is European Get online week, and the whole of Europe is being inspired to Pass IT on and help people to get to grips with computers and the internet.
World light-heavyweight contender Nathan Cleverly, who is also a maths graduate, is joining the fight to improve adult numeracy.
TRANSPORT UNION RMT today called for full support for a lobby of Parliament - called for this Wednesday (2nd March) by the Trade Union Co-ordinating Group - in defence of health and safety enforcement in the teeth of a co-ordinated assault by the ConDem Government and right-wing commentators.