lecturer strikes

University strike action arranged by the UCU will hit 150 universities across the UK. In total, 70,000 UCU members will walk out on a record high eighteen day strike throughout February and March. Since 2009-2010, staff pay has declined in value by 25% relative to RPI, due to a...

Over the last two days lecturers across the University have been striking as part of a national University and Colleges Union (UCU) action, demanding better pensions, pay and conditions from their institutions. Simultaneously the University of Nottingham Students Union (UoNSU) held a referendum, asking students what their official position...

The University and College Union (UCU) has announced further strikes will take place in universities across the country on 24th, 25th, and 30th of November. Abigail Cadman Kerr speaks to a striking lecturer and investigates the reasons for these strikes. ...

Asserson, an international law firm, have launched a website for students who wish to claim a refund for the teaching time lost due to the UCU strikes. All students affected by the strikes are invited to join the group at https://www.universitycompensation.co.uk/ The class action lawsuit opened by the firm...

Students in support of the UCU lecturer strikes are currently occupying a hallway in Trent Building to voice six demands for the University. The occupation started at 9am with approximately 10 protesters. Later on, as more students joined in, the number of supporters doubled. The protesters are also active...