University of Reading row over job advert in department hit by compulsory redundancies
The University of Reading is under pressure to withdraw plans for compulsory redundancies in its Film, Theatre and Television department.
Category: news releases
Alevel results Generation at risk of being consigned to ‘scrapheap of inactivity’
UCU said today that it was a tragedy that 2010 would be remembered as the year when record numbers of qualified students encouraged throughout their academic careers to aspire, and apply to, university would be turned away from university.
Government’s ‘insulting’ answer to university crisis students should ‘aim lower’
Union says minister's advice to students to lower their university ambitions makes a mockery of Nick Clegg's social mobility pledge.
TUC calls for Barclays to come clean on Burma
Responding to the news that Barclays Bank has agreed to pay fines for breaching US sanctions against Burma, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
“It's a disgrace that Barclays has been violating US sanctions and doing business in Burma. Foreign financial services are helping Burmese generals to loot the country's natural wealth and to fund a military accused of committing horrendous crimes against humanity.
NASUWT comments on A level results
Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:32:00 GMT
Congratulations are due to young people and their teachers on another record-breaking year of achievement.
Congratulations are due to young people and their teachers on another record-breaking year of achievement.
NASUWT comments on Northern Irelands A Level success
Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:10:00 GMT
These results once again demonstrate the fantastic achievements of students and teachers in Northern Ireland.
These results once again demonstrate the fantastic achievements of students and teachers in Northern Ireland.
A-level results underline barriers to social mobility
Commenting on today's (Thursday) A-level results, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
A-level results underline barriers to social mobility
Commenting on today's (Thursday) A-level results, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
Winter fuel payments save lives
Government must think again before cutting fuel payment lifeline
Research shows that women could wait 50 years for equal pay
On top of this, women are bearing the brunt of the recession warns UNISON