Unions

Support and opposition on both sides could make job-saving pact a close-run thing

Activists campaign for less reliance on international education income, as government flags a ‘supervised’ reopening of borders

Members of the Universities Superannuation Scheme are about to vote on whether to lock in current members. But this might not be enough to safeguard the scheme’s solvency, says Bernard Casey

Union members mount fightback as their leadership countenances pay cuts

The government must guarantee the sustainability of universities, say Richard Watermeyer, Aline Courtois and Hugh Lauder

Negotiators ‘within reach of agreements’ as union cuts demands on pay rises and pension contributions, says general secretary

Statement issued as union claims fears of ‘reputational damage’ have forced leading UK universities to act

UCU faces debate over whether to compromise on demands over pay, pensions and working conditions

Striking again would rob students of vital lecture time and damage the progress we’ve made through bargaining, says one anonymous UCU member

UCU report examines how academics on insecure contracts are ‘vulnerable and open to exploitation’

Arbitrator finds campus unfairly limited hours to avoid having to provide tuition fee benefits

Union cites aspirational university statement as grounds to halt walkout

Strikes threaten to spill into the new year, as little progress made in dispute

There has been much talk about the stress suffered by the graduate students who teach and perform other essential tasks within universities. Small-scale responses will never be enough, argue Sebastian Ramirez and Kelly Swope, while Maggie Lu praises the crucial contribution of graduate teachers to her education

University’s first graduate walkout since 1973 comes as winter break approaches

Step comes as employers and union debate equality, casualisation and workload, without movement on pay offer

Thousands walk out, but universities say they expect ‘low to medium’ levels of disruption

After last year’s walkout over pensions, this year’s action is ‘part of something bigger’, say union members

Coventry union members on strike over “onerous and unreasonable” system

Jo Grady says ‘a lot of’ university leaders want to strike a deal over contributions to Universities Superannuation Scheme

V-c warns pension and pay strikes will damage whole sector but union members believe experience shows industrial action will force change

Staff will walk out at 60 universities starting from 25 November

About 1 million students set to be affected by walkout

Student labour movement feels momentum despite Trump administration pressure

Hesa data analysed by UCU also show how few black and other ethnic minority scholars are in senior positions

Pension fund chair says Warwick statistician had ‘breached a number of her director’s duties’, but insists probe was ‘completely separate’ to investigation of her claims

UCU says ‘incomplete version’ of circular detailing plans for Holocaust Memorial Day was sent out

Union brands inclusion of two-year bar on walkouts in compromise offer ‘ludicrous’

After the pensions strike, employees’ sense of ‘helplessness’ has ‘evaporated’, says incoming UCU leader

Ruskin College denies allegations of ‘victimisation’ of UCU members

Some hourly paid and part-time academics may be effectively earning less than the minimum wage, says University and College Union

Union sets out timetable for ballots over industrial action in relation to the pay and USS pension disputes

Trump-dominated panel bolsters campuses that reject postgraduate unions

Academics may be asked not to apply for jobs, give lectures or conduct external examining at Trinity

Latest hearing due next month in case of Tony Brown, who refused to shut down unmoderated staff email list

Union congress calls for resignation of USS chief executive and criticises Cambridge college’s decision to withdraw from scheme

Jo Grady promises ‘new era of member engagement’, plus tough line on pay and pensions

Sheffield lecturer secures 64 per cent of vote in second round of counting

A review following the latest iteration of the PBRF could lead to radical changes that undermine the gains made, warns Roger Smyth

University says it hopes to avoid compulsory redundancies

General secretary hopefuls want further concessions from pension scheme

Employers remain at loggerheads with unions over proposed increases ranging from 1.8 per cent to 3.65 per cent

Liverpool UCU members supported strike action, but vote failed to meet turnout threshold

Jack Grove speaks to the three candidates vying to take over from the University and College’s long-time leader and assesses how they will approach sector’s challenges

High stress levels revealed by Nottingham Trent staff survey have raised concerns over effect of growing demands on academics

Russell Group university is on course for UK’s first industrial action linked to 2021 research excellence framework, says union

The departure of the University and College Union’s long-time leader has intensified calls for democratic reform, and activists could take a greater role

Failure to reach 50 per cent turnout threshold on pay ballot and exit of leader Sally Hunt must open the door for debate on future, union leaders agree

University and College Union leader steps down with immediate effect after 12 years in charge

Seventy per cent of voting UCU members support walking out, but 41 per cent turnout is too low for action

UCU branch rejects redundancies plan and blames ‘poor investment and spending decisions’ for financial woes

Royal Holloway professor Jeff Frank back at work after lengthy suspension over ‘farcical’ and ‘non-specific’ charges relating to union activity

Union members urged to regain influence by focusing on big-picture problems, but time constraints emerge as major challenge

Casual academics stuck in second class, as gold-plated conditions make tenure a distant dream

Early career academics on temporary contracts must put aside personal hopes of a better future and unite to improve their current lot, says Steven Parfitt

Staff at seven campuses set to walk out after hitting required turnout

No-confidence motion that triggered walkouts at the University and College Union’s June congress is shelved at recall event

Higher education pension scheme hits back over allegations that it has made a ‘large and demonstrable mistake’ in assessment of its long-term health

From the largest strike in the history of UK higher education, to the US ‘academic precariat’ looking to unionise to improve their conditions, Jack Grove assesses the changing influence of workers’ organisations

Academics in Niger have suspended their action over pay and management