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UCU Strikes: What you need to know
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Here’s a basic rundown of what you need to know about the UCU strikes
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It’s time to demand compensation for UCU strikes
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Amid the largest-ever university staff strikes, it’s possible for students to demand compensation, and support their lecturers in doing so
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SU’s final senate meeting: what are the proposals and how can you get involved?
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The final SU senate of the year will debate policies relating to student support for the UCU strikes and the university’s involvement in the development of autonomous weapons
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Representing so many students in his constituency, Afzal Khan MP gave The Mancunion his insights into some of Manchester’s biggest issues
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Confessions of international UCU picket-line crossers
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International students are caught in a predicament with the UCU strikes; some are angry, whilst others feel confused on what exactly to do
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“Make sure it never happens again”: Students gather in memory of Dr. Lloyd Cawthorne
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On Wednesday November 30, students joined picket lines in memory of Dr. Lloyd Cawthorne
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UCU Teach Outs to be held in the Students’ Union
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As alternatives to missed lecture time, university staff will be providing four informal lectures, known as ‘Teach Outs’, in the Students’ Union
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UCU lecturers to strike for three days this November
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The UCU has announced that lecturers from all UK universities will be striking on the November 24, 25, and 30
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UCU vote for strike action in historic nation-wide ballot
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The UCU has voted for nation-wide strike action over pension cuts and pay and working conditions.
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UoM UCU fails to meet threshold for strike action
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The University of Manchester has failed to meet voter turnout numbers to strike over key issues about work and pay conditions and pension cuts.
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More UCU Strikes before Easter: What do students think?
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Whilst students by in large support the strikes, have they not also been affected?
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Lectures on university strikes: ‘A Culture of Surveillance’
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What do UOM staff think about working conditions at the university?
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Staff strikes are frustrating, but don’t forget who the enemy is
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As the UCU strikes disrupt classes, it’s worth remembering where the real issue lies (hint: it’s not the lecturers)
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UCU strikes: Everything you need to know
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The UoM UCU strikes will be starting today over pay and working conditions following strikes that took place last term
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“It’s insane”: Speaking to UCU strikers on the frontline
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On the picket line: lecturers on why they are striking
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Students occupy Sam Alex AGAIN in support of UCU strikes
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BREAKING NEWS: Students from the activist group ‘UCU Solidarity’ have occupied the Samuel Alexander building at the University of Manchester
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The UCU strikes: Why are they taking place and what are the SU doing?
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Everything you need to know ahead of the UCU strikes this week
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UoM strike action to take place from 1st-3rd December, UCU announces
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University lecturers will strike in early December over pay, workload, casualisation and inequality
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University of Manchester staff to strike over pay
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What has happened at the UCU ballots and what does it mean for strikes at UOM
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UCU announces strike ballot in October, paving the way for nationwide strike action
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The UCU has decided to take to the ballot over a number of nationwide cuts, meaning possible nationwide disruption to university life.
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