University Strikes and Job Cuts Reported in Dundee, Nottingham, and Edinburgh
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Updated Sep 1
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What happened
Union strike action began at universities in Dundee, Nottingham, and Edinburgh. The University of Nottingham’s University and College Union branch declared a 67-day strike while seeking to prevent the institution from cutting 600 full-time equivalent jobs. UCU members at the universities of Dundee and Edinburgh each declared a 25-day strike.
Why it matters
The strikes are driven by union militancy against job cut proposals, which experts suggest could serve as a test case for wider walkouts in the sector. The action is tied to significant compulsory redundancies proposed by the institutions.
Who's involved
- DundeeUCU members declared a 25-day strike over job cuts.
- NottinghamUCU branch declared a 67-day strike over job cut proposals.
- EdinburghUCU members declared a 25-day strike over job cuts.
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The entities involved
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Dundee
city in Scotland, UK
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Nottingham
city in Nottinghamshire, England, UK
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Edinburgh
capital city of Scotland, UK