University strikes on ‘scale never seen before’

Cardiff, Wales - November 2019 Sign attached to a tree near an official picket line outside Cardiff University. It marks industrial action by members of the Universities and College Union.

UCU plans three-day strike at UK universities for end of November

Higher education committee says walkouts should be followed by marking boycott and ‘escalation’ of action if settlement cannot be reached on pay and pensions

By Chris Havergal

3 November

UCU branches back reopening negotiations before November strikes

Jo Grady sets out six-month-long strategy of ‘phased escalation’ after securing historic mandate for further action

By Tom Williams

1 November

‘Make or break’ for UK union with academics ‘at end of tether’

Walkouts set to hit 150 universities but experts unconvinced action will lead to breakthrough on pay

By Tom Williams

26 October

UCU strike at Goldsmiths, University of London

UK set for sector-wide strikes as UCU secures historic ‘yes’ vote

Union passes 50 per cent threshold in aggregated ballot for first time since trade union laws introduced in 2016

By Tom Williams

24 October

UCU pledges strikes on ‘scale never seen before’ as dates named

Around 70,000 members at 150 UK universities set to walk out in disputes over pay, working conditions and pensions

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