BBC News Published image captionAffected students and workers held protests outside the university Queen's University Students' Union workers are being put back on the government's furlough scheme, the university has confirmed. The university previously said it did not have a commitment to provide casual hours of work this year. Unite said most were left "with no income whatsoever" and described the latest development as a "huge success". The government's Job Retention Scheme was extended until March 2021, allowing employers to retain staff while the government pays a percentage of their wages. In a statement on Tuesday, Queen's said it had reassessed its decision and is "pleased that this matter has been brought to a conclusion to the satisfaction of both parties".