All trade union articles
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NewsStrike continues as University of California reaches partial agreement with union
Historic wins on pay and working conditions secured, but student employees and researchers still waiting
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Massive strike at University of California over low pay and poor benefits
Research at 10 campuses comes to a standstill as 48,000 academic workers walk off the job over what they deem unfair labour practices
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Strikes to take place at 150 UK universities over pay and benefits
70,000 staff members will walk out on three days in November in escalation of ongoing row
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Class still a barrier to success in academia, survey finds
University and College Union members state that social class has hindered their careers and prevents other from entering the academy
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Three-quarters of UK researchers ready to quit academia
88% say they ‘are not optimistic’ about the future of UK higher education
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The first ever postdoc union at a private US university has been formed
1700 postdoc researchers at Columbia University join to secure higher pay, protection for harassment victims and parental leave
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More than half of EU scientists are thinking of leaving Brexit UK
UK science and engineering trade union survey finds 66% of its European members have considered leaving the country
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Scientific trade union expands to cover all UKRI employees
Staff at all seven of the UK’s research councils are now represented by Prospect
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Latest threats to UK science from Brexit reveal risk of brain drain
Survey reveals UK could lose talented scientists and face problems with funding and leadership
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Italian unions denounce unequal R&D investment
Universities being left out in the cold by funding decisions
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Business
Farmers sue to block Syngenta–ChemChina merger
Planned takeover will decrease competition, leading to higher costs and fewer options for farmers
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Chemical plant workers’ month-long strike
Momentive Performance Materials has drafted temporary contractors in dispute over benefits
