Students facing marking boycott
Southern Daily Echo has a story on UCU's marking boycott -
HUNDREDS of students in Southampton could graduate late because of a bitter pay dispute.
Staff at both the city’s universities who are members of University and College Union (UCU) could refuse to mark essays or exams from April 28 unless an improved pay deal is agreed.
The move, described by the union as its “ultimate sanction”, could
mean that students are left without the final results they need to gain
their degree.
Staff could also refuse to take part in examination board meetings or
exam preparation discussions and will not communicate any marks to
students – actions which could leave hundreds of thousands of students
unable to graduate, thereby hampering their ability to find a job.
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