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Scots university staff stage five-day strike in pay and pensions dispute

In the pay and working conditions dispute, the union is asking for a £2,500 pay rise for all university employees as it estimates wages have fallen by more than a quarter (25.5%) in real terms since 2009.

Daily Record

Glasgow and Strathclyde Uni staff staging five-day strike in pay and pensions dispute

It is the third round of strike action of the academic year by members of the University and College Union (UCU), following 10 days of walkouts between February 14 and March 2 and three-day action in December.

Glasgow Live

Staff at three North East universities begin five-day strike action

The strike action involves workers at Newcastle, Northumbria and Durham universities in a dispute over pay, work conditions and pensions

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A week of lunchtime protests at several college campuses followed Nina Doran’s dismissal - she had been a lecturer and union representative at the City of Liverpool College for 30 years

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Protests as teacher sacked after 30 years working at Liverpool college

A week of lunchtime protests at several college campuses followed Nina Doran’s dismissal

Liverpool Echo

More university strikes could take place ‘throughout 2022’ and stop graduations

Staff could prevent students from graduating through a marking and assessment boycott next term.

The Independent UK

Universities to face five more days of strike action

Further walkouts announced after 10 days of strike action in February over pay and conditions.

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Bristol University students occupy iconic Wills Memorial Building as staff continue to strike

Some students barricaded themselves inside the building and are refusing to come out until the university meets their demands

Bristol Post

'Students have suffered but staff deserve better' - Why Northumbria University staff are striking

Staff at Northumbria University are striking for five days in a dispute over pay and working conditions

Chronicle Live

Strike action continues at Dundee University as part of national pay and pensions' protest

University and College Union staff at 11 establishments across Scotland have joined the dispute.

Daily Record

Staff at University of Glasgow's campus in Dumfries start 10 days of strike action

Members of the University and College Union (UCU) are demanding better pay and conditions from the employers side

Daily Record

University 'excuses' over pension strikes sees city students occupy building

MP Paula Barker tweeted in support of the students

Liverpool Echo

Stirling University staff take part in walkout over pensions dispute

The five-day action this week will be followed by further strike action on pay and conditions in the coming weeks.

Daily Record

'We're at breaking point' say Newcastle university staff as they begin strike action over pensions and pay

'Frazzled' staff at Newcastle and Durham universities have joined the nationwide strike over cuts to pensions and declining wages and working conditions

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The Guardian - UK

Thousands of UK university staff strike over pension cuts

Strike is first of 10 days of action spread over three weeks, which will also tackle pay and working conditions

The Independent UK

University staff walk out in pensions dispute

Some 10 days of action are planned over the next two weeks.

Evening Standard

University strike: Students support lecturers on picket line with cake and biscuits

Students say their lecturers have gone ‘far beyond their contractual obligations’ to support them as they back staff on strike

The Independent UK

University staff begin strike action in Northern Ireland

The University and College Union (UCU), which represents lecturers and support staff, said the dispute was over pensions, pay and workload.

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Daily Record

Dundee University staff begin 10-day strike over ‘brutal pension cuts’

The protest is part of national action at eight further education establishments across Scotland this week.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow university staff to rally in city centre ahead of strike over pension cuts

UCU Scotland is set to hold a demonstration at the Buchanan Steps this afternoon with the general secretary, students, NUS Scotland president Matt Crilly and others set to speak in support of industrial action.

Chronicle Live

Newcastle and Durham University staff begin 10 day walkout over pensions and pay dispute

Staff at Newcastle and Durham University formed picket lines outside the universities as they joined the nationwide strike over cuts to pensions and deteriorating pay and working conditions

Liverpool Echo

University of Liverpool staff to begin 10 days of strike action

University bosses have said the scale of the action is not yet clear

The Guardian - UK

UK university dispute escalates over plan to dock staff pay

Bosses advised to dock 100% of pay for staff who work to rule as UCU members prepare strike action

The Independent UK

Universities defend ‘moral position’ over 100% pay cuts for non-striking staff

Employees at 68 universities will take up to 10 days of strike action over cuts to staff pensions, pay and working conditions.

Bristol Post

Outrage at Bristol University's 'punitive' strike pay deductions

Staff are due to go on strike in addition to taking 'action short of strike'

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