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News in April 2012

Heriot-Watt announces cuts at Galashiels campus

30 April 2012 Heriot-Watt announces cuts at Galashiels campus UCU has condemned proposals announced by Heriot-Watt University to axe 25 per cent of staff in the school of textiles at its Borders campus in Galashiels.

UCU urges Foreign Secretary to demand Israeli authorities release Aberdeen Lecturer

20 April 2012 UCU urges Foreign Secretary to demand Israeli authorities release Aberdeen Lecturer UCU has urged the Foreign Secretary to demand the release of an Aberdeen Lecturer who is been held by the authorities after flying into Israel this week.

College and University staff pay drops as pensions cuts bite

19 April 2012 College and University staff pay drops as pensions cuts bite Staff in colleges and universities across the UK are receiving reduced pay packets as the rise in their pension contributions takes effect.

UCU comment on unemployment figures

18 April 2012 UCU comment on unemployment figures Responding to the unemployment figures released today, UCU said the government needed to put plans in place to improve access to education and jobs, especially for young people.

Private equity firm buys right to sell university degrees

17 April 2012 Private equity firm buys right to sell university degrees UCU today said the government needed to act urgently to protect UK universities and public assets from private equity firms after the College of Law was sold off to Montagu Private Equity.