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New wave of strikes to affect Manchester students

New wave of strikes to affect Manchester students

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
Striking lecturers host ‘teach-outs’

Striking lecturers host ‘teach-outs’

Over the four weeks of strikes, some staff and students have taken it upon themselves to fill the gap in engagement
University of Manchester not ruling out exam disruption

University of Manchester not ruling out exam disruption

The official strike timetable for the new wave of industrial action is set to be announced on the week commencing Monday the 19th of March
University of Manchester lecturers reject pensions deal

University of Manchester lecturers reject pensions deal

The university have so far declined to comment on the decision
Universities threaten to cut pay of striking staff

Universities threaten to cut pay of striking staff

UCU have warned that threatening big pay reductions could prolong strike action
Universities warned strike action could affect summer exams

Universities warned strike action could affect summer exams

Summer examinations and graduation ceremonies could be disrupted by extended staff strikes
Most Vice-Chancellors help determine their own pay

Most Vice-Chancellors help determine their own pay

The University of Manchester confirmed that President and Vice-Chancellor Dame Nancy Rothwell does not attend meetings concerning her pay
Don’t demand your money back!

Don’t demand your money back!

Petitions for compensation add to the problem rather than resolve it
University refuses to compensate students for strikes

University refuses to compensate students for strikes

Student petitions for reimbursements have amounted to over 3,000 signatures
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
University staff to strike over pensions

University staff to strike over pensions

The University of Manchester is amongst 61 UK Universities to be hit in February

University to avoid 140 compulsory redundancies

The Vice-Chancellor announced that staff were no longer “‘at risk’ of redundancy”

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

In solidarity with university staff over job cuts

Stand against cruel and unnecessary staff redundancies

University staff vote ‘yes’ to strike action

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

Manchester refute claim that Vice-Chancellor is highest expenses claimant

The Sunday Times reported that Dame Nancy Rothwell’s expenses are the highest among UK university chiefs, as well as revealing that Vice-Chancellors had claimed expenses for bottles of water and slices of cake

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

University IT Director resigns soon after outsourcing conflicts

Less than a month ago, IT workers were informed that the structural shakeup of the department was being put on hold

UCAS should include school’s average grades to help poorer students

University and College Union ask average performance of an applicant’s school to be considered by UCAS in attempt to get more disadvantaged students into universities

Open University staff vote for strike action

Hundreds of jobs are at stake as the Open University proposes closures of seven centres around the UK