What’s Going on With the Industrial Dispute at UK Universities?

A prolonged industrial dispute between UK university staff and employers looks set to continue, despite initial talks of a “breakthrough” by the University and College Union (UCU).

Over 70,000 staff at 150 universities took three days of strike action this week, in a long running dispute over pay, conditions, and attacks on pensions.

UCU members are currently being re-balloted, to allow for further strikes and a marking and assessment boycott that strategically targets summer final exams.