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‘Exploitation is the dirty secret of higher education’: London’s university staff on why they’re striking

More than 70,000 lecturers, librarians, cleaners and other university administrators are set to walk out for 18 days between now and April. Katie Strick hears three of their stories

Evening Standard · Feb 1, 2023

Strikers unite across England: ‘Our disputes may be separate but we have one aim’

Voices from picket lines and protests in Bristol, Birmingham and London on a day of mass industrial action

The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2023

Paisley lecturers begin 18-day strike action over pay and working conditions

On various dates over the course of the next two months, lecturers will refuse to work in an ongoing struggle for improved pay and working conditions.

Daily Record · Feb 1, 2023

Lecturer earned as little as £5k a year on 'open ended' contracts

Roughly 70,000 UCU members at 150 universities are going on an 18-day strike from February 1

Liverpool Echo · Jan 29, 2023

‘Huge win’ for trade union as Durham University raises PhD students’ pay

University had paid some postgraduate researchers less than minimum wage

The Guardian - UK · Jan 28, 2023

Northern Ireland university students face more disruption as staff set to strike

If the action goes ahead, it will be the biggest series of strikes ever to hit UK university campuses

Belfast Live · Jan 25, 2023

University strike dates over seven weeks in February and March confirmed by union

It will be the biggest series of strikes to ever hit British universities - if they go ahead

Wales Online · Jan 24, 2023

First date of strike action by over 70,000 university staff announced

A total of 18 days of action are planned

Manchester Evening News · Jan 17, 2023

Workers protest against anti-strike bill

Members of Unison, UCU, TSSA and Unite gathered outside the Business Secretary’s constituency office to oppose the new legislation.

The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2023

Over 70K Staff Of UK's Universities To Strike For 18 Days In Feb, Mar: Union

More than 70,000 employees at 150 universities in the United Kingdom will go on an 18-day strike over pay and attacks on pensions between February and March, University and College Union (UCU) announced on Thursday. Read on for details:

Dynamite News · Jan 13, 2023