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University Staff in Glasgow Balloted for Strike Action
University and College Union members vote on strikes amid proposed cuts of up to 76 jobs at Strathclyde and others, demanding consultation and no compulsory redundancies.
- On Monday, the University and College Union Scotland opened strike ballots at Aberdeen, Heriot‑Watt, Stirling and University of Strathclyde, with all ballots open into February and Strathclyde's closing February 9.
- University principals' decisions to pursue cuts and not rule out compulsory redundancies sparked ballots at four Scottish universities, with UCU warning it will consider industrial action if management stays intransigent.
- Planning documents at Strathclyde target 76 posts while Heriot‑Watt faces at least 41 Scottish and 10 Malaysia roles, seeking 35million in savings, management said.
- If members vote in favour, strikes could start in the spring term, risking disruption to marking and exams, with ballots also covering marking and assessment boycotts.
- The Scottish Government called for negotiation and announced a funding model review amid recent walkouts at University of Dundee, University of Edinburgh, and UHI, urging resolution under Fair Work principles.
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Staff at four universities vote on possible strike action in disputes over cuts
The University and College Union has called on senior staff at Aberdeen, Stirling, Heriot-Watt and Strathclyde to rule out compulsory redundancies.
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Staff at four Scottish universities vote on strike action
Staff at four prominent Scottish universities – Aberdeen, Heriot-Watt, Stirling, and Glasgow’s University of Strathclyde – are currently being balloted for potential strike action. The disputes centre on proposed budget cuts and job losses, reflecting a growing financial strain across the higher education sector in Scotland. Members of the University and College Union (UCU) are voting on both full strike action and action short of a strike, whic…
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