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University staff pay offer falls well short of fair

09 May 2013 University staff pay offer falls well short of fair Staff working in higher education have been offered a pay rise of just 0.8 per cent following the latest pay talks between unions and the employers' representatives.

UK punching above weight in global university rankings, despite low investment

09 May 2013 UK punching above weight in global university rankings, despite low investment The UK has the best pound for pound higher education system in the world, according to new global rankings released today. The tables show that, despite coming only 24th in terms of resources, the UK punches above its weight coming 2nd in terms of output.

Unions reject 0.5 per cent pay offer

24 April 2013 Unions reject 0.5 per cent pay offer University employers have offered their staff a pay increase of just 0.5 per cent. The trades unions representing university staff rejected the 'disappointing' offer and called on the employers to come back with a serious suggestion.

More than one in five 16-24 year-olds unemployed

17 April 2013 More than one in five 16-24 year-olds unemployed Responding to unemployment figures released today, UCU said the government needed to improve access to education and jobs, especially for young people.

Government should reject new university governance code, says union

16 April 2013 Government should reject new university governance code, says union A new code of governance for Scottish universities, published today (Tuesday), will fail to ensure proper scrutiny of institutions' major decisions and should be rejected by the government, said the University and College Union (UCU).

Gender gap widens following £9,000 university fees

10 April 2013 Gender gap widens following £9,000 university fees The gap between boys and girls going to university from the poorest backgrounds widened in the first year of the new tuition fees regime, according to new analysis released today.

University bosses' pay hike an embarrassment to sector

28 March 2013 University bosses' pay hike an embarrassment to sector £5k pay increase for university bosses as staff endure real-terms pay cut.

Holyrood must not dilute key elements of education bill, says UCU

27 March 2013 Holyrood must not dilute key elements of education bill, says UCU MSPs must not dilute key elements of a bill that relate to the future of Scottish universities that are being debated in Parliament.

Lecturers call for rejection of pension contribution increase

26 March 2013 Lecturers call for rejection of pension contribution increase UCU Scotland is calling on the Scottish Parliament's Education and Culture Committee to reject legislation that would increase pension contributions for teachers and lecturers.

UCU cleared of harassment in landmark tribunal

25 March 2013 UCU cleared of harassment in landmark tribunal An Employment Tribunal has found in favour of UCU on all ten complaints of harassment brought by a UCU member who opposed the union's policy on Palestine.