UCU has begun employment tribunal proceedings against the University of Stirling. The union says the university has 'flagrantly breached' employment law by failing to consult properly with trade unions over job losses. If the claim is successful each affected employee could receive a pay out equivalent to 90 days' pay.
UCU Cymru has today called on Welsh Assembly ministers to urgently review the impact of radical changes to childcare qualifications amid fears that child protection and child development will be put at risk.
UCU said today that universities should be congratulated for the impressive, and largely unrecognised, work they do in generating wealth for the economy.
UCU today said it was deeply concerned by the language used by the government ahead of its unveiling of a new framework for higher education.
UCU today said that all political parties needed to clearly set out their plans for education funding, as new figures revealed that competition for university places was likely to be strong in the summer.
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The 2009 Woman Political Journalist of the year, Lesley Abdela, has cancelled an appearance at London Metropolitan University (London Met) in solidarity with the widespread and international concern over job cuts among teaching staff at the university.
UCU today said that Sir Andrew Cubie's call for greater student contributions to the cost of university education was out of touch with the rest of the political consensus in Scotland.
Union says trust between university and staff has gone, with emergency meeting called for Wednesday to discuss action.
Members of UCU at Glyndwr University are to be balloted on strike action in support of their branch chair, Hamish Murphy, who has been dismissed from his post for carrying out trade union activities.