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UCU demands alternative action to avert 400 job losses at Cardiff University
A person wearing a University and College Union (UCU) armband
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY today set out proposals to cut 400 jobs and close courses despite warnings of industrial action by UCU union officials.
In a meeting with university leaders ahead of the announcement, UCU Wales demanded alternative action by the institution which is seeking to turn a financial deficit into profit.
The university remained tight-lipped, only saying this was speculation and it wanted to speak to staff and unions first.
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