UCU has this week written to the vice chancellor of the University of Wolverhampton to raise concerns about the suspension of recruitment to over 100 courses, which could see a significant number of staff facing redundancy.
In a letter to Prof Ian Campbell, the union has demanded urgent clarity over the decision and raised concerns that the plans may be in contravention of employment laws that require trade unions to be properly consulted where jobs may be at risk.
The majority of the courses under threat are in performing arts, fashion, social sciences, interior design and fine art and UCU described the plans as part of a worrying move in the sector to weaken the arts and humanities and the social sciences and cut off access to working class students.
