Should peaceful protest activists be sued for loss/damages?
21 activists who spent a week up a chimney at West Burton power station in a peaceful protest against the use of gas-fired power stations are being sued for £5 million by EDF. A petition to protest against this action has been launched.
Read MoreAnti-casualisation – DAY OF ACTION!
The University & College Union is organising a number of events in St Andrews to coincide with the national day of action against casualisation in higher education on Wednesday 6 March.
Read MoreUniversity of St Andrews is ‘demonised’ for failing to widen access
http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/education/university-is-demonised-for-failing-to-widen-access.19516253
Read MoreUniversity “code of practice” under fire from academics
You may be aware of the newspaper article that appeared in The Herald newspaper recently, “University code of practice under fire from academics”. It stated: “UCU Scotland, which represents lecturers, said the way the code was being drawn up ignored the views of staff and students.”
Read MoreWhat if Scotland gains independence? A debate to discuss the potential impact on HE in Scotland
Wednesday 5th December, 1pm – 2pm, School 6 Lecture Theatre ALL WELCOME! UCU St Andrews is hosting a debate on the potential impact...
Read MoreSuspension of “work to contract” in USS dispute
Members have been instructed to suspend the action-short-of-a-strike (“work to contract”) to allow UCU negotiators to return...
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