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The Latest Breaking News from UCU

Thousands of UK university staff strike over pension cuts

Strike is first of 10 days of action spread over three weeks, which will also tackle pay and working conditions

The Guardian - UK

University staff walk out in pensions dispute

Some 10 days of action are planned over the next two weeks.

The Independent UK

University strike: Students support lecturers on picket line with cake and biscuits

Students say their lecturers have gone ‘far beyond their contractual obligations’ to support them as they back staff on strike

Evening Standard

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University staff begin strike action in Northern Ireland

The University and College Union (UCU), which represents lecturers and support staff, said the dispute was over pensions, pay and workload.

The Independent UK

Dundee University staff begin 10-day strike over ‘brutal pension cuts’

The protest is part of national action at eight further education establishments across Scotland this week.

Daily Record

Glasgow university staff to rally in city centre ahead of strike over pension cuts

UCU Scotland is set to hold a demonstration at the Buchanan Steps this afternoon with the general secretary, students, NUS Scotland president Matt Crilly and others set to speak in support of industrial action.

Glasgow Live

Newcastle and Durham University staff begin 10 day walkout over pensions and pay dispute

Staff at Newcastle and Durham University formed picket lines outside the universities as they joined the nationwide strike over cuts to pensions and deteriorating pay and working conditions

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University of Liverpool staff to begin 10 days of strike action

University bosses have said the scale of the action is not yet clear

Liverpool Echo

UK university dispute escalates over plan to dock staff pay

Bosses advised to dock 100% of pay for staff who work to rule as UCU members prepare strike action

The Guardian - UK

Universities defend ‘moral position’ over 100% pay cuts for non-striking staff

Employees at 68 universities will take up to 10 days of strike action over cuts to staff pensions, pay and working conditions.

The Independent UK

Outrage at Bristol University's 'punitive' strike pay deductions

Staff are due to go on strike in addition to taking 'action short of strike'

Bristol Post

Staff challenge University of Bristol on links to Society of Merchant Venturers

They also want honorary degrees for the so-called 'Colston 4'

Bristol Post

UK university staff plan 10 more days of strikes in pay and pensions rows

Union says more than 50,000 staff expected to take part in latest walkouts starting next month

The Guardian - UK

University lecturers to walk out in 10 days of strike action

The University and College Union said the action is a ‘damning indictment’ of management.

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The Independent UK

Universities union bids for a ‘way out’ to avert fresh strikes

UCU has said the reasons for pension cuts have ‘evaporated’.

The Independent UK

More universities could face strike disruption this term after reballots

Further walkouts are expected in disputes over pay, pensions and working conditions, the University and College Union has said.

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