University and College Union secures big win against work casualization in the UK
Following UCU-led negotiations with the Open University (OU) authorities, 4,800 casualized associate lecturers are now entitled to contracts and other rights
Thousands of UK higher education workers protest over pay, pensions and other stories
Today we look at the UCU strike for pay and pensions across UK universities; police killings and impunity in Uttar Pradesh, India; and more
UK Higher Education workers strike for fair pay, working conditions and other stories
Today we look at the UCU strike across 58 UK universities over pay and conditions, the re-imposition of the Remain in Mexico migrant policy by the US, and more
Cambridge staff union fights for rights and recognition
The University and College Union (UCU) has initiated a campaign demanding union recognition for all staff categories at the University of Cambridge
New spike in COVID-19 cases in the UK puts university students in peril
Various students and youth groups have denounced the failure of the Tory government to take necessary precautions to tackle the predicted spike in COVID-19 cases in the UK
Researchers at SOAS protest cancellation of leaves and temporary work contracts
Students and staff at SOAS University in London are protesting the decision of the management to scrap the research leaves of researchers and the casual job contracts of temporary academic workers
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- Colombian government announces official resumption of peace talks with ELN
- Italian court orders release of Piacenza trade unionists from house arrest
