London, United Kingdom, 14th March. Photograph: Wiktor Szymanowicz/Barcroft Images
On Monday more than 40,000 academic staff are expected to take part in eight days of strikes over pensions pay and conditions. The action will affect more than a million students across 60 campuses.
The University and college Union (UCU) has accused universities of ‘strong-arm tactics’, to undermine the strike action. There has been outrage on social media over attempts by universities to warn students off joining picket lines and encourage them to report any of their lecturers who strike. We'
In February last year, lecturers as well as other university employees across the country took part in the biggest ever industrial action taken within the universities. The strikes occurred on 14 days and were spread across one month, causing large disruptions for students – some of whom called for compensation.
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