University of the Highlands and Islands Staff Balloted

Planned job cuts at UHI prompt union strike ballot

The University and College Union says compulsory redundancies at the UHI are unacceptable.

University of the Highlands and Islands staff balloted

Senior management have announced plans to make 16 people redundant to help save £2m

University staff balloted for strike action over job cuts

University of the Highlands and Islands management announced last month they plan to make 16 people redundant as part of efforts to save £2 million.

UHI Faces Strike Ballot Over Compulsory Job Cuts

Staff at the University of the Highlands and Islands have begun voting on possible strike action, as tensions grow over plans to cut jobs at the university’s Executive Office. The ballot, which opened today (Wednesday 10 September), will ask members of the University and College Union (UCU) whether they are prepared to take part in strike action or action short of a strike, in response to what the union calls a “devastating” plan to axe 16 roles…