{"id":47463,"date":"2023-02-23T10:58:35","date_gmt":"2023-02-23T10:58:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shefnews.co.uk\/?p=47463"},"modified":"2023-02-23T10:58:35","modified_gmt":"2023-02-23T10:58:35","slug":"ucu-postpone-strikes-after-significant-progress-made","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/index.php\/2023\/02\/23\/ucu-postpone-strikes-after-significant-progress-made\/","title":{"rendered":"UCU postpone university strikes after &#8216;significant progress&#8217; made"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>University of Sheffield students have expressed their relief after two weeks of planned staff strikes were cancelled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The University and College Union (UCU) have \u2018paused\u2019 strike action at nearly 150 universities including the University of Sheffield.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This decision was in response to the positive progress made between trade unions and Universities and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jo Grady, UCU General Secretary, said: \u201cWe have reached a point in discussions with our employers where we have made significant progress across a range of issues.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students will now have teaching on the planned strike days which were scheduled for February 21-23 and February 27 &#8211; March 2.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students at the University of Sheffield are pleased their teaching will now go ahead following the decision.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Luke Macartney, 20, who studies languages at the University of Sheffield, told ShefNews: \u201cI am finally getting what I\u2019ve paid for. It\u2019s nice to actually have a busy timetable.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some students were expecting to miss nearly half of their teaching in the second semester due to the strikes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr Macartney said: \u201cWe were told that two of our modules would be postponed until week 5 so I am relieved that the strikes have stopped for the time being.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the progress,\u00a0the strikes planned for March 16 &#8211; 22 will still go ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We want to make it absolutely clear that this is simply a pause,&#8221; said the UCU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/02\/331051136_714903936745361_6578014746750026885_n-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47468\" \/><figcaption>A picket line outside Firth Court, University of Sheffield<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Various schemes have been created in response to the ongoing action to try and draw attention to the problems of the education system.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018Reimagining Education\u2019 have been leading talks outside the University of Sheffield Student Union.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maria Moreno, who leads the Reimagining Education talks, said:&nbsp; \u201cThe education we receive is only as good as the teachers can give us.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The University of Sheffield has reached out to students and have offered any support they may need.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mary Vincent, vice-president for Education at the University of Sheffield, said: \u201cWe continue to do all we can to reduce disruption, but if you have been affected, the University will do everything possible to support your learning and wellbeing.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>University of Sheffield students have expressed their relief after two weeks of planned staff strikes were cancelled. 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