TRADE unionists in Scotland’s higher education sector have warned that this year could be even more trying for workers, calling for a cautious return to in-person learning.

The UCU Scotland called for more robust guidance to protect university staff during their online education conference yesterday, where they discussed the impact of Covid-19 on teaching across the country. 

The seminar saw the union’s Scotland vice-president Jeanette Findlay call for urgent action to protect staff as the academic year begins.