University of Edinburgh criticised over book launch for ‘Sex and Gender: A Contemporary Reader’
On Wednesday 11 October, the University of Edinburgh hosted a book launch event for the book ‘Sex and Gender: A Contemporary Reader’. The book is written by a selection of…
Edinburgh UCU members voice their frustrations at Employers Association and UCU management
University staff returned to picketing university buildings, as tensions show between UCU members and national union management. University of Edinburgh was one of the 42 universities nationwide on strike for…
UK Government to consult on minimum service levels for striking university staff
The UK government will consult on the introduction of minimum service levels for university staff during strikes. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) the Secretary of State for Education,…
We want a normal education
Seeing the prolongation of the strikes brings one saying in particular to my mind; if you don’t laugh, you’ll surely cry.In the wake of a series of clashes over pay…
Strikes confirmed: UCU Edinburgh votes ‘yes’ to continuing strikes
On Wednesday 20th September, UCU Edinburgh announced that the Edinburgh branch will take part in strike dates scheduled for next week. On X, formerly known as Twitter, UCU Edinburgh announced…
UCU vote to end marking and assessment boycott
Members of the University and College Union (UCU) have voted to end the Marking and Assessment boycott (MAB). The decision comes as members voted in a consultation called by the…
Student protest calls on the university to meet the demands of the UCU
On Tuesday 11 July, students attended a protest in Bristo Square calling on the University of Edinburgh to negotiate with and meet the demands of the University and College Union…
The Gaudie: UCEA chair, UoA principal wanted staff to ‘feel pain along the way’ in UCU boycott
An investigation by The Gaudie has revealed that UCEA chair and University of Aberdeen principal George Boyne said staff boycotting marking work should feel “pain” from pay deductions. In a…