The University of Manchester has set out plans to axe 171 jobs, leaving 926 staff uncertain about their future. The university says it wants to …

A message from Manchester Met UCU
We believe we are the first UCU Branch to go to ballot under the new (anti) Trade Union Bill, and …

Members of the UCU at the University of Brighton have successfully fought off an attempt by their management to achieve the de facto de-recognition of the …

HE Bill being rushed through by the Tories
 
The HE Bill is set to go through Parliament today.
There will be a protest organised outside parliament at …

The announcement last week that there will be a general election on the 8th June caught everyone off guard. The media, rather predictably and depending …

2017 is the 50th anniversary of the UK Abortion Act. This week parliament took an historic step forward in the move towards decriminalization but this …

Students and staff at West London College Ealing campus held a lunchtime protest on Friday against the threat to A level provision at the college.
Branch …

University of Brighton dispute

UCU members at the University of Brighton will strike on Monday and Tuesday of next week (20th & 21st March) against management …

Boycott of London Metropolitan University
The implementation of the academic boycott of London Metropolitan University was a major discussion. London Metropolitan University has faced major job …

UCU elections review
The UCU General Secretary (GS) and national elections (NEC) results are in. This election has played out against the backdrop of the US …