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Low turnout for Rent Strike demonstration in heavy rain

Low turnout for Rent Strike demonstration in heavy rain

Rent Strike demonstration is shortened by heavy rain, with a low turnout causing its early end
UCU marking and assessment boycott: Everything you need to know

UCU marking and assessment boycott: Everything you need to know

Strikes continue into the 2022/23 academic year, with the UCU now pursuing a marking boycott, affecting most universities across the UK. But, what does this mean exactly?
“Let the pride pulse through you”:  Jo Grady announces success for UCU pension proposals

“Let the pride pulse through you”: Jo Grady announces success for UCU pension proposals

University employers have confirmed that they will restore the 35% cut to pensions that was made last April
“Make sure it never happens again”: Students gather in memory of Dr. Lloyd Cawthorne

“Make sure it never happens again”: Students gather in memory of Dr. Lloyd Cawthorne

On Wednesday November 30, students joined picket lines in memory of Dr. Lloyd Cawthorne
University of Manchester staff to strike over pay

University of Manchester staff to strike over pay

What has happened at the UCU ballots and what does it mean for strikes at UOM
University of Sussex to offer students up to £100 in strike compensation

University of Sussex to offer students up to £100 in strike compensation

Students can apply for financial compensation over “distress and inconvenience” caused by strikes
UCU Ballot results in no strike, as turnout falls below threshold again

UCU Ballot results in no strike, as turnout falls below threshold again

For the second time in four months, the required 50% threshold to cause strike action was not reached
Students strike for action against climate change

Students strike for action against climate change

Students in Manchester, and all over the world, have taken to the streets every Friday to demand that governments take action to combat climate change.
RMT finally suspends Northern strike action

RMT finally suspends Northern strike action

There have been 47 separate days of industrial action over the issue of guards on trains, causing delays for passengers
Manchester Uni staff could strike with fresh UCU ballot

Manchester Uni staff could strike with fresh UCU ballot

A new round of strikes could take place this semester across UK universities
Exec Team appeal for dialogue as UCU vote on further strikes

Exec Team appeal for dialogue as UCU vote on further strikes

After last year’s strikes, the new Students’ Union Exec Team have encouraged “all sides to get round the negotiating table” to “avoid action which detrimentally impacts our students”
Live: SU meets with students to discuss options post-strike

Live: SU meets with students to discuss options post-strike

Live updates on the ‘Industrial Action: Next Steps’ meeting organised by the Students’ Union
Strike suspended until further notice

Strike suspended until further notice

The new wave of strike action was planned to take place during the exam season
Don’t demand your money back!

Don’t demand your money back!

Petitions for compensation add to the problem rather than resolve it
UCU strike sparks student outrage

UCU strike sparks student outrage

Petitions and open letters have been sent to Manchester University demanding refunds for potential lost lectures

Students launch ‘boycott First’ campaign

First bus drivers at the Rusholme Depot are paid up to £5000 a year less than colleagues working at the First’s Queen’s Road base just five miles away

WE’RE ON STRIKE: staff to protest job cuts

With many seminars and lectures cancelled, University of Manchester students are set to join striking staff and demonstrate against the proposed staff cuts

Transport workers strike across Manchester

Industrial action has caused rail and bus delays across the North West this week

University staff vote ‘yes’ to strike action

Students have told The Mancunion that the university is “totally disregarding the livelihoods of their employees”

Academics to walk out over “insulting” pay levels

Staff will stage a strike next Thursday and Friday as well as refusing to work overtime or set extra work from the 25th onwards