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Reader's comments (2)

#1 Submitted by john.... on August 11, 2022 - 6:08pm

Should an article such as this be published with zero consideration of the effect of strikes on students?

#2 Submitted by acerpacer on August 12, 2022 - 6:36pm

A strike that has no effect is not a strike.

Can UCU get the vote out for a sector-wide UK university strike?

Dramatic change in context could help union secure mandate for broader action but scale of challenge remains daunting

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