The UCU have paused strike action, but the Manchester branch aren’t happy – here’s why

On February 14th UCU strikes continued for the third week in a row. Here’s a rundown of everything that happened this week

The University of Manchester Rent Strike claims to have withheld half a million pounds in rent, and have threatened to escalate the strike further

The first two days of UCU strikes saw teach-outs on topics including freedom in Iran, industrial action, and alternatives to capitalism

The General Secretary of the UCU spoke to picketers on the first day of strike action

UNISON, has announced that it will re ballot all of its members about whether to take industrial action

The Students’ Union will support upcoming UCU industrial action, in support of lecturers and other academic staff, it announced on November 17

The UCU has announced that lecturers from all UK universities will be striking on the November 24, 25, and 30

University and College Union have announced that 14 days of further industrial action will begin this month

The organisation aims to educate students about the context of the ongoing industrial action

The University of Manchester, alongside 60 other higher education institutions in the UK, is currently undergoing eight days of industrial action by staff over pensions, pay and conditions. Universities have been advised to “minimise” the impact of industrial action by using teaching staff not participating in the strike to cover for absent colleagues and rescheduling […]

The UCU general secretary warns strikes will continue into the following year if not presented with a fair deal

There have been 47 separate days of industrial action over the issue of guards on trains, causing delays for passengers

Industrial action is set to affect University of Manchester students when they return from the Easter break, and could extend into the summer assessment period

An eventful third week of industrial action saw twitter disputes, student refunds, and breaks with UUK policy

Petitions for compensation add to the problem rather than resolve it