Earning and learning in the land of opportunity

Article Abstract:

The UK National Union of Students (NUS) is unable to support students in the workplace yet many students work whilst studying. The NUS is collaborating with the Trades Union Council to encourage students to join a union in their place of work. It is also challenging the government over the introduction of a minimum wage of 3 pounds sterling per hour for young workers. The NUS failed to prevent the introduction of tuition fees despite its opposition. Over 40% of all full-time students also work part-time whilst a large number of the students are aged over 25 years and study on a part-time basis.

Management, Column, Students, Labor relations, Student unions

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Abolishing fees in Scotland will add to inequality

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The adverse effects of abolishing tuition fees in Scotland are being voiced by university leaders and Labour politicians in Scotland. Salary increases may be affected due to the cut in university finance and there will be financial anomolies between students in Scotland and the rest of the UK. The wealthiest families will benefit, but the poorest will receive no additional benefits as 40% of students in Scotland are already exempt from fees. The Scottish Parliament will need to find 46 millions pounds sterling in 2001-02 to replace the missing fees if abolished.

Editorial

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Making deals in Holyrood

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The majority of politians in the new Scottish Parliament appear to favour the abolition of university tuition fees in Scotland, but the Labour Party is seeking a compromise deal, such as increasing the income threshold for fee payment. Half of Scottish students would subsequently become exempt from fees. Some university vice-chancellors in Scotland believe fees should not be abolished but that additional education funding should go towards teachers' pay and secondary education, which would widen access to university education.

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