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Students occupy university buildings for four nights in solidarity with UCU strikes

Students occupy university buildings for four nights in solidarity with UCU strikes

The students used each night to highlight one of the ‘four fights’
Day 2 of the student occupation of Uni Place

Day 2 of the student occupation of Uni Place

#FourFightsFourNights – People and Planet UoM occupied a University building for a second night to support UCU strikes
Students occupy University Place in solidarity with UCU strikes

Students occupy University Place in solidarity with UCU strikes

The students are protesting University response to the current UCU strikes
Cardiff SU President warns strikes could affect summer graduation

Cardiff SU President warns strikes could affect summer graduation

The University of Manchester and the Students’ Union have previously said that they are committed to ensuring student’s academic progression
UCU announces new wave of strikes

UCU announces new wave of strikes

University and College Union have announced that 14 days of further industrial action will begin this month
Rothwell: UoM will “do a lot more” than other unis to tackle climate crisis

Rothwell: UoM will “do a lot more” than other unis to tackle climate crisis

Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell defended the University’s decision not to fully divest from fossil fuels in a meeting with students
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
UoM confirms students won’t face any additional penalties for supporting strike

UoM confirms students won’t face any additional penalties for supporting strike

The announcement follows other universities taking a strict approach to their students supporting strikes
UCU strikes could affect university exams in January

UCU strikes could affect university exams in January

The UCU general secretary warns strikes will continue into the following year if not presented with a fair deal
UCU urges Brian Cox not to cross picket line

UCU urges Brian Cox not to cross picket line

UCU members appeal to Brian Cox “not to cross the picket line” for his scheduled lecture tomorrow at UoM
UCU announce plans for eight days of strikes in UK universities

UCU announce plans for eight days of strikes in UK universities

The strikes, which are expected to start in late November, follow extended industrial action in 2018
University strike sees a week of u-turns

University strike sees a week of u-turns

An eventful third week of industrial action saw twitter disputes, student refunds, and breaks with UUK policy
Refund students for lost teaching, says Universities Minister

Refund students for lost teaching, says Universities Minister

The University of Manchester has said that it cannot compensate students