Greg Ritchie
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There is still power in a union – but it erodes with our apathy
In a society increasingly driven towards division, the UCU pensions dispute highlights the challenges facing worker solidarity
Government announces student loan interest rate rises
Students in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland will face interest rates on their loans of up to 6.3%
Oxford professor faces fourth rape complaint
The allegation against Tariq Ramadan, a professor of contemporary Islamic studies at St Anthony's, relates to an alleged incident in Geneva in October 2008
UCU members vote to accept deal
The vote means that long-running strikes by university staff will be suspended
Oxford strike dates cancelled as crucial ballot draws to a close
Union members are currently voting on whether to accept the proposed deal, which if accepted could lead to an end to longstanding industrial action
St Hugh’s launch inquiry into sexual harassment claims
The investigation follows claims about the behaviour of a now-deceased fellow
Brexit is causing fondue resurgence, claims Oxford professor
Professor Charles Spence stresses the importance of "gastropolitics" in the revival of the Swiss delicacy
Graduate rent to increase by almost six per cent
The University’s Property Management Sub-Committee voted to raise rents for all graduate accommodation
New strike dates announced as UCU members consider deal
Union members will vote next week on whether to accept the proposal from Universities UK
Vice chancellor calls for calm as new pensions deal proposed
Under the proposed agreement, the current defined benefit pension scheme will remain until at least April 2019
Six colleges pushed for controversial pension reform
Leaked documents suggest that several colleges shared the University’s position on risk in the scheme
Martin Scorsese and Mary Beard to receive honorary degrees
Seven individuals will be awarded at an annual ceremony in June
Finalist degrees jeopardised by external examiner resignations
Examiners have been called to resign in solidarity with the UCU strike, potentially disrupting the setting and marking of papers
Strikes to continue after academics reject new pension deal
A provisional agreement was made yesterday between the head negotiators of either side, but has now been rejected after pressure from UCU members
