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Edinburgh uni lecturers voting on further industrial action in ongoing cuts row
The dispute began in February last year when the university announced plans to slash its budget by £140 million.
Evening Standard
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Stirling becomes third university to face threat of strikes amid cuts row
UCU members at Heriot-Watt and Aberdeen universities have also voted in favour of walkouts in separate disputes over job cuts.
Evening Standard
6 min read
Lecturers at two Scottish universities back walk-outs in rows over cuts
Members of the University and College Union (UCU) at both Heriot-Watt University and the University of Aberdeen voted in favour of strike action.
Evening Standard
5 min read
Staff at four universities vote on possible strike action in disputes over cuts
The University and College Union has called on senior staff at Aberdeen, Stirling, Heriot-Watt and Strathclyde to rule out compulsory redundancies.
Evening Standard
7 min read
University lecturers suspend strike action after compulsory job cuts ruled out
University of Edinburgh staff have already walked out for nine days in 2025 in a dispute over the institution’s plans to make £140 million of cuts.
Evening Standard
5 min read
Nottingham University urged to reconsider proposed course suspensions
Dozens of students and staff gathered to protest against the potential future course closures on Monday.
Evening Standard
5 min read
University principal vows no compulsory job cuts before July amid strike action
Lecturers and staff with the University and College Union Edinburgh walked out earlier this week.
The Independent UK
3 min read
Edinburgh University lecturers walk out again in dispute over savings plan
The University and College Union has warned future action could see a marking and assessment boycott.
Evening Standard
5 min read
MPs preparing to examine Chinese state influence at British universities
Committee’s inquiry into review of UK-China relations to be broadened after Sheffield Hallam University disclosures
The Guardian - UK
6 min read
University of Dundee staff to strike again next week in job cuts row
University and College Union members are calling for compulsory redundancies to be ruled out.
The Independent UK
4 min read
