UCU split over equality brief

Article Abstract:

A row has broken out at the top of the newly formed University and College Union (UCU) after joint general secretary Sally Hunt had to cede control of quality issues to Paul Mackney, her male counterpart. Ms Hunt's supporters have said that the current internal 'jockeying for position' at the UCU was taking precedence over interests of ordinary members.

Company restructuring/company reorganization, Reorganization and restructuring, Company organization

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'Immature' students without basic English skills enrage Uclan staff

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Academics at the University of Central Lancashire are displeased about the difficulties of teaching students with poor basic skills. They believe that international students admitted for the high fees they pay are 'immature' with very poor English language skills, making their work tougher and downgrading the experience of home students.

Management dynamics, Management, Education, Students, Foreign, Foreign students, Company business management, Slow learning children, Slow learners, University of Central Lancashire

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V-cs are trying to smash us, unions say

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The newly-formed University and College Union (UCU), with 120,000 members, has rejected a new 13.1 percent pay offer over three years without a ballot. The UCU has said that the offer was 'insulting'.

Personnel administration, Compensation and benefits, Negotiation, mediation and arbitration, College teachers, College faculty, Labor relations, Lecturers, Organization formation

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