UCU today accused Newcastle College of intimidation after UCU members were told they could no longer hold meetings on campus.
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UCU today slammed the decision by Bishop Auckland College to axe up to 204 jobs over a quarter of its workforce.
Today's employment statistics from the ONS are bleak reading for the North East as despite a national rise in employment of 17,000 the North East has bucked the trend with unemployment rising by 11,000 in the region so the figure now stands at 10.4% - the worst in the country.
Government reforms will also see taxpayers' money given to forprofit universities for first time.
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