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August 25, 2020August 25, 2020mbarker2012

Face Coverings and their Use in Preventing the Spread of Covid-19 in Schools and Colleges

July 29, 2020July 29, 2020mbarker2012

Make the Bosses Pay for the Crisis

March 10, 2020March 10, 2020mbarker2012

Education Unions Strike Together in Leicester

February 21, 2020February 21, 2020mbarker2012

The University of Leicester Vice-Chancellor Who Loves Steve Jobs and Hates Workers

February 20, 2020February 21, 2020mbarker2012

A New “Anti-Cuts Alliance” For Leicester!

March 6, 2019February 21, 2020mbarker2012

Leicester UCU Says Bye to Boyle!

February 20, 2018February 21, 2020mbarker2012

Lessons from the University Lecturers’ Strike

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