Workers and Students Condemn Higher Education Cuts

FE needs unity in action to improve funding

Richard McEwan (New City College) and Regi Pilling (Westminster KingswayCollege), both NEC and national FE pay negotiators The Starmer government has signalled its intent to continue austerity, cutting adult education budgets and slashing welfare and disability payments relied on by many students and staff. The DofE is recommending a 2.8% pay award, but it’s unfunded … Continue reading "FE needs unity in action to improve funding"

Workers and Students Condemn Higher Education Cuts

Once again, Quebec's Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ) government is imposing a fresh round of austerity measures on the province's federation of CEGEPs. After slashing the federation's budget just days before the start of the 2024–2025 school year, Minister Pascale Déry is back at it, imposing a further $150 million in cuts for the coming year. This represents 3 million less in the respective budgets… Source