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One of the Most Casualised Sectors of the UK Economy

“The University and College Union says the plight of young academics who are desperate to get a firm footing on the career ladder is getting worse. Staff at 146 higher education institutions have until Thursday  to vote  on whether to strike once again – potentially before Christmas – over unfair pay, “untenable” workloads and casualised contracts.” Vicky Blake, the president of UCU, said: “Many people are still shocked to learn that higher education is one of the most casualised sectors in the British economy. There are at least 75,000 staff on insecure contracts: workers who are exploited, underpaid, and often pushed to the brink by senior management teams relying on goodwill and a culture of fear.” Related HE’s casual approach to employment