Testimonies: "Epidemic" of poor mental health among higher education staff
These testimonies were provided for our recent investigation into the “epidemic” of poor mental health among HE staff. They attest…
"Epidemic" of poor mental health among higher education staff
A recent report has described universities as “anxiety machines”, and cites many of the disputes raised by UCU, such as…
Support the Strikes, attend a Teach-out!
Beyond being a significant way to express your solidarity with striking staff, teach-outs are also a great opportunity to experience…
Elitist campus accommodation
By Eric Barrell With my tutors going on strike over casualisation and unequal pay, and my own struggles in cheap…
Why We’re Striking: An Interview with Sussex Lecturers
In a joint interview, Dr Nadya Ali, Lecturer in International Relations, and Dr Arabella Stanger, Lecturer in Drama, talk to…
Unexploded Ordnances – Curing historical amnesia and saving the world
In her 1980 paper ‘Age, Race, Class and Sex: Women Redefining Difference’, feminist writer Audre Lorde calls the myth of…
BREAKING: Strikes to continue after UCU/UUK deal rejected
The joint proposal announced for consideration by the University and College Union (UCU) and Universities UK (UUK) has been roundly…