University workers marching in defence of education, May 2025. Photo Workers.
University and College Union members across the country continue their fight for jobs. This is taking place separately in each institution, as part of a united campaign.
Members at Glasgow Caledonian University are balloting over industrial action against job cuts. The employer wants to lose up to 100 posts through a targeted voluntary redundancy scheme. This is supposedly in response to a predicted deficit of £10 million, although the university is not currently in deficit.
University of Edinburgh UCU members have voted to strike against the proposals to make over £140 million of cuts and axe up to 1,800 jobs. Action could include working to contract, not covering for absent colleagues, and a marking and assessment boycott. NUS Scotland has issued a statement of support for university staff across Scotland.
UCU members at London Metropolitan University continue their fight against job cuts and redundancies. Action short of a strike started on 6 April, with six days of strikes planned for later that month.
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