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18 April 2018
UCU members vote to end pensions dispute
Universities UK has been forced to state that 100% defined contribution pensions are off the table
4 April 2018
Reject the deal - keep the action on
Consultation of UCU branches has been rushed, and there is a feeling among many members that it has been railroaded through
28 March 2018
Strike action forces bosses to retreat but keep the pressure on
UCU members are on the cusp of victory - but not quite there yet.
28 March 2018
Goldsmiths students occupy and protest in support of UCU strikers
Student activism has been invigorated during the University and College Union (UCU) strike at Goldsmiths, part of the University of London, writes Ellen Kenyon Peers, Goldsmiths Socialist Students.
28 March 2018
Liverpool Uni staff set to fight 220 job losses
The University of Liverpool has announced 220 redundancies. Vice-Chancellor Janet Beer is also head of Universities UK, the body trying to carry out colossal cuts to university workers' pensions, writes Hugh Caffrey, North West Socialist Party.
21 March 2018
Hull college workers ballot for action against mass redundancies
Hull College workers are balloting for strike action to stop devastating management plans for mass redundancies
21 March 2018
UCU strike: staff and students unite to continue pensions fight after magnificent 14 days of action
Workers at 64 universities have completed a historic 14-day programme of strike action in defence of pensions
14 March 2018
Strike continues: set dates for next national action
University strikers have determinedly fought on with their pensions strike
13 March 2018
Determined UCU strikers: We're out to win!
With a storm of protest on social media overnight and remarkable scenes on angry picket lines and massive protests, University and College Union members around the country have ensured no backtracking in their struggle to defend their pensions.
7 March 2018
Years of fees, cuts and marketisation have created an army of low-paid and casualised workers
1 March 2018
National lecturers' pension strike continues
Students have been actively supporting the strikes of UCU members
28 February 2018
University bosses rocked - strikes can save staff pensions!
"University chiefs split as strikes cause chaos" read the front page of the Times - after just two days of our planned 14-day strike programme!
28 February 2018
Coordinate the struggles: Faced with a fresh series of attacks from the Tories and their friends in big business, workers are striking back up and down the country
23 February 2018
Lecturers strike around country in defence of pensions
UCU members in 61 universities have started their 14 days of strike action
21 February 2018
How can students and young people fight the Tories?
Prime Minister Theresa May has proposed cutting tuition fees for some students - who are clamouring to get involved in the fight on any issue they think they can win
21 February 2018
Bosses divided - university pension strikes can win!
Essex vice-chancellor Anthony Forster became the eighth to speak out against devastating cuts to staff pensions
14 February 2018
Uni strike: coordinate public sector fightback
The Socialist Party gives full backing to UCU members striking against plans to scrap their 'defined benefit' pensions
31 January 2018
University workers' walkout for decent pensions
UCU members in 61 universities will be taking strike action in February and March
31 January 2018
Fat cat vice chancellors schooled by Brum students
Students at the University of Birmingham lambasted their fat cat vice chancellor (VC) David Eastwood during his 'Question Time' event on 25 January. The room was filled with students rightfully angered by Eastwood's role at the university.
24 January 2018
Lecturers vote for strikes against pension cuts
88% of University and College Union (UCU) members in 68 universities have voted for national strikes on a 58% turnout.
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