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Victory for University of London workers after years of protests

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Outsourced cleaners working at the University of London had been long embroiled in protests to secure better labour rights. Outsourced workers had been subjected to notoriously unwarrantable working conditions, such as lower pay and pensions, and were also more likely to experience bullying, discrimination, and illegal pay deductions. The IWGB launched a campaign in 2017 […]

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Academics against outsourcing boycott Senate House

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Campaigners from the Independent Workers of Great Britain (IWGB) are stepping up efforts to end outsourcing at the University of London (UoL). They are calling for a boycott of events at Senate House, a huge money-maker for the institution. Last year, UoL made £43 million from residences, catering and conferences. Outsourced cleaners, security and other

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NSS: No Student Say

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In the face of a national campaign encouraging students to boycott the National Student Survey (NSS), which measures the student satisfaction of a university, UCL has pulled back on promoting its completion. In previous years, senior management has heavily incentivised the NSS through prize draws, extensive advertising and financial bonuses for high-performing departments. However, this

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