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University confirm potential graduation delays

University confirm potential graduation delays

An email update from The Faculty of Humanities confirms potential delays to graduation and their efforts to minimise the impact on students
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?
Before the downfall: Catching up with the Sam Alex Occupiers

Before the downfall: Catching up with the Sam Alex Occupiers

In just a few short weeks, UoM Rent Strike’s occupation has taken on wins and defeats. Before it all kicked off, we paid the Sam Alex occupiers a visit to see what was occurring before UoM intervened.
Anger at UCU after strike action paused

Anger at UCU after strike action paused

The UCU have paused strike action, but the Manchester branch aren’t happy – here’s why
“This is a matter of priority”: A rundown of this week’s UCU strikes

“This is a matter of priority”: A rundown of this week’s UCU strikes

On February 14th UCU strikes continued for the third week in a row. Here’s a rundown of everything that happened this week
Lower presence on the 2nd day of UCU strikes

Lower presence on the 2nd day of UCU strikes

The second day of the UCU strikes sees a bleaker presence on picket lines. However, people striking stay optimistic and rejoice the support that they are getting outside their union.
Staff satisfaction declining, new survey finds

Staff satisfaction declining, new survey finds

The University of Manchester’s new staff survey has found staff are less satisfied with pay, benefits, and their overall wellbeing
UCU members join thousands on “Walk Out Wednesday”

UCU members join thousands on “Walk Out Wednesday”

The UCU started off their 18 days of industrial action over February and March with a strike coordinated across many unions, including the RMT and the NEU
Series of ‘teach-outs’ kick off first two days of UCU strikes

Series of ‘teach-outs’ kick off first two days of UCU strikes

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

Seasons change, Hot Strike Summer stays

Hot strike summer continues into the winter, with countless groups fighting for workers rights, refusing to be treated as a commodity
Students’ Union stands with UCU strikes

Students’ Union stands with UCU strikes

The Students’ Union will support upcoming UCU industrial action, in support of lecturers and other academic staff, it announced on November 17
UCU lecturers to strike for three days this November

UCU lecturers to strike for three days this November

The UCU has announced that lecturers from all UK universities will be striking on the November 24, 25, and 30
UCU vote for strike action in historic nation-wide ballot

UCU vote for strike action in historic nation-wide ballot

The UCU has voted for nation-wide strike action over pension cuts and pay and working conditions.
UoM UCU fails to meet threshold for strike action

UoM UCU fails to meet threshold for strike action

The University of Manchester has failed to meet voter turnout numbers to strike over key issues about work and pay conditions and pension cuts.
More UCU Strikes before Easter: What do students think?

More UCU Strikes before Easter: What do students think?

Whilst students by in large support the strikes, have they not also been affected?
The Third Wave of UCU Strikes announced

The Third Wave of UCU Strikes announced

University of Manchester staff will be walking out from March 28-April 1 over the four fights dispute
Students occupy Sam Alex AGAIN in support of UCU strikes

Students occupy Sam Alex AGAIN in support of UCU strikes

BREAKING NEWS: Students from the activist group ‘UCU Solidarity’ have occupied the Samuel Alexander building at the University of Manchester
The UCU strikes: Why are they taking place and what are the SU doing?

The UCU strikes: Why are they taking place and what are the SU doing?

Everything you need to know ahead of the UCU strikes this week
UoM strike action to take place from 1st-3rd December, UCU announces

UoM strike action to take place from 1st-3rd December, UCU announces

University lecturers will strike in early December over pay, workload, casualisation and inequality
UCU announces strike ballot in October, paving the way for nationwide strike action

UCU announces strike ballot in October, paving the way for nationwide strike action

The UCU has decided to take to the ballot over a number of nationwide cuts, meaning possible nationwide disruption to university life.