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Oxford University Press’ American workers prepare to strike

The US National Labor Relations Board, an American government agency, has filed a complaint against Oxford University Press (OUP) on charges that OUP has...

Deliveroo strikes in Oxford city centre

Assembling in Central Oxford last Friday, around 30 Deliveroo delivery drivers took to the roads to demand better pay and working conditions. A demonstration...

UCU votes to end marking and assessments boycott

The UCU has ended its marking boycott, with 60% of members voting in favour of the decision. Markers have been instructed to resume “working...

English Faculty announces category system amidst marking boycott

The Faculty of English has announced different 'categories' for students who are affected by the ongoing UCU marking boycott. While most students are expected...

Teachers on strike march through Oxford

Teachers on strike took to Oxford’s streets on Thursday afternoon with drums, whistles and placards in hand. This National Education Union (NEU) strike-day was the...

Oxford junior doctors join strike over pay dispute

Junior doctors at Oxford’s main hospital are holding a four day walk-out as part of national strike action in response to falling real-wages over...

Oxford University staff to open strike ballots over pay and pensions

The University and College Union (UCU) has announced that following cuts to University Superannuation Scheme members’ pensions, the UCU is due to hold a strike ballot this October.

UCU Strikes: What you need to know

The University and Colleges Union will begin strikes again this Thursday, Cherwell is here to tell you everything you need to know. When are strikes...

Oxford will be hit with 14 more days of strike action

The University and Colleges Union (UCU) has announced a further 14 days of strike action which will hit 74 universities across the country including...

UCU Reopens Pensions Negotiations

A failure to make progress on pay and pensions disputes could result in further strikes in 2020. The University and College Union (UCU) has announced...

Ruskin College accused of “victimisation” of UCU members

The University and College Union (UCU) has accused Ruskin College in Oxford of “victimisation” of its members following several disciplinary and redundancy threats directed at members...

Love will tear us apart

Jamie Johnson and Helena Peacock debate whether women should participate in the proposed sex-strike against US abortion law.

Second youth climate strike held in Oxford

Around 1000 young people participated in the second Oxford climate strike in Bonn Square on Friday, with many students walking out of lessons to...

The UCU strikes, one year on

Abby Ridsill-Smith explores the new and continuing priorities of the UCU

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