STUDENTS face continued graduation disruption with no end in sight for the marking boycott following another setback in the lecturers’ pay row.

The University and College Union (UCU) slammed the Universities and Colleges Employers Association after it said employers will not restore pay deductions for staff who have boycotted marking, nor will they make any improved pay offer.

UCU general secretary Jo Grady said: “University bosses have now made it clear they would rather throw students under the bus than settle this dispute. 

“They are refusing to offer staff anything on pay, nor will they redress the punitive deductions many members have suffered for participating in the marking and assessment boycott. 

“This is causing untold harm to our members and untold harm to students.”

She added: “Vice-chancellors want to break our spirit, but they completely underestimate our solidarity and determination to win a fair deal for staff and for students.

“Our members will not stop fighting until they get what they deserve.”