Emergency protests will hit UK university campuses tomorrow ahead of UCU's crunch talks with UCEA.
The NUS is backing the day of protest and has called on UCEA to settle the dispute.
UCU previously met with UCEA last week in an attempt to end the UK-wide university marking boycott and resolve the ongoing pay and working conditions dispute. Unfortunately, UCEA refused to table an improved pay offer or provide any redress for members who have been hit with punitive pay deductions.
UCU general secretary Jo Grady said: 'University staff and students will be out in force tomorrow demanding UCEA settles the dispute and brings its national degree scandal to a close.