Wave of local strikes as ‘divisive’ ballot enters final straight

Tension within union over whether pay dispute is a distraction, or helpful in galvanising branches trying to halt job cuts

Published on
November 13, 2025
Last updated
November 13, 2025
UCU members at Edinburgh University gather for a rally in George Square, Edinburgh, at the start of a planned five-day walk-out in a dispute over plans to cut £140 million from the university budget, 8 September, 2025.
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