Oxford students to sue University over strikes
SU condemns “consumer-rights approach” to compensation case
Universities’ spending on staff reaches record low
While universities’ income increased from 2015/16, the proportion of expenditure on university staff dropped to a record low
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
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
New strike dates announced as UCU members consider deal
Union members will vote next week on whether to accept the proposal from Universities UK
University ‘confident’ exams will be unaffected as external examiner resignations mount
Of the 20 external examiners who have resigned from their post with Oxford, six have been from the Faculty of English Language and Literature
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
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
Pension dispute resolution in sight
An agreement has now been provisionally made, with strike action expected to end on Wednesday
Uni apologises after cleaner told to remove International Women’s Day graffiti
The photo of the incident, which was tweeted by a professor, prompted an angry backlash online
Vice chancellor u-turns on UCU strike
It follows a tense meeting of the University's governing body yesterday
