King’s College London staff win big increase to London weighting
Academic staff at King's College London have agreed to end their marking boycott after winning an increase to London weighting, longer parental leave and childcare subsidies. The industrial action was…
Strike dates: Kirklees College staff to walk out for four days
Staff at Kirklees College will strike for four days beginning on Monday 11 September in a long running dispute over low pay. The workers, represented by the University and College…
What’s behind University of East Anglia’s £45 MILLION budget black hole?
UEA's financial crisis is astronomical. It's led to the resignation of the Vice Chancellor and it could put staff at risk of redundancies. On the fifth episode of #BrightGreenLive, our…
#BrightGreenLive Episode 5, with Benali Hamdache, Etienne Stott, Tyrone Scott, Lindsey German + more
#BrightGreenLive streams live every month - bringing interviews and discussion with key figures from Green Parties, the labour movement, social movements and the arts. Episode 5 features: Linda Walker, co-convener…
Trade unions accuse government of complicity in attacks on refugee hotels
A group of trade union leaders have today accused the government of complicity in attacks on hotels housing refugees. In recent moths, far right activists have been mobilising at hotels…
Full list of UCU strike dates announced
Universities are set to face major disruption in February and March, with the University and College Union (UCU) confirming the dates its members will be taking strike action. In total,…
UCU strikes: Students urged to support striking lecturers by Young Greens
The Young Greens have called on students and young people across England and Wales to stand in solidarity striking university workers in the UCU this week. Their call comes as…
70,000 university staff set to strike after historic UCU ballot victory
Over 70,000 university staff at 150 universities are set to take strike action after University and College Union (UCU) members overwhelmingly voted in favour of industrial action in two historic…
Two powerful speeches in defence of trans rights you need to see
The moral panic about trans people has continued to escalate, with the media, celebrities and politicians all piling in with increasing vitriol in the latest front in the UK's manufactured…
UCU backs student led campaign demanding universities stop promoting careers in fossil fuels
The UK’s largest university staff union, University and College Union (UCU) has voted to back the student-led campaign for Fossil Free Careers at its annual congress. Delegates at the congress,…