UCU strike action
Track UCU industrial action across the UK with our comprehensive strike calendar. Find out which sectors and services are affected by UCU strikes, including healthcare, transport, education, local government, and other public services. Full date listings of all currently planned regional and country-wide UCU strikes. Last updated: Wednesday 27 May 2026
Today, on Wednesday 27th May 2026, UCU have no planned industrial action.
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Latest Updates
- 22nd May 2026 Queen Margaret University (UCU) ANNOUNCED Staff at Queen Margaret University vote for strike action – UCU
- 22nd May 2026 London South Bank University (UCU) ANNOUNCED Overwhelming strike vote at London South Bank University in cuts fightback – UCU
- 28th Apr 2026 Dundee University (UCU) BALLOT New strike ballot opens at Dundee University – UCU
- 28th Apr 2026 Edinburgh University (UCU) DISPUTE Marking and assessment boycott to start at Edinburgh University this week – UCU
- 24th Apr 2026 Glasgow Caledonian University (UCU) ANNOUNCED Staff at Glasgow Caledonian University vote for industrial action – UCU
- 23rd Apr 2026 Southampton Solent University (UCU) ANNOUNCED Solent University staff to strike for 5 days in fight to save pension – UCU
- 23rd Apr 2026 University of Essex (UCU) DISPUTE University of Essex strike, rally & call for vice-chancellor to resign – UCU
- 23rd Apr 2026 Aberdeen University (UCU) REJECTION Strikes remain on at Aberdeen university after management reject deal – UCU
- 23rd Apr 2026 Edinburgh Queen Margaret University (UCU) BALLOTING Strike ballot opens at Edinburgh's Queen Margaret University – UCU
- 2nd Apr 2026 Edinburgh University (UCU) DISPUTE Staff back further industrial action at Edinburgh University – UCU
| By Organisation | Strike Dates | Last Strike | Next Strike | Last Update | |
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Aberdeen University
UCU |
7 Previous Dates | 15th Apr 2026 | 23rd Apr 2026 | View | |
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Bournemouth University
UCU |
4 Previous Dates | 24th Jun 2025 | 9th Jun 2025 | View | |
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Bristol University
UCU |
21 Previous Dates | 15th Aug 2025 | 27th Jun 2025 | View | |
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Dundee University
UCU |
24 Previous Dates | 14th Nov 2025 | 28th Apr 2026 | View | |
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Durham University
UCU |
3 Previous Dates | 19th Jun 2025 | 30th May 2025 | View | |
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Edinburgh University
UCU |
11 Previous Dates | 1st Apr 2026 | 28th Apr 2026 | View | |
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England Collages
UCU |
3 Previous Dates | 16th Jan 2026 | 9th Jan 2026 | View | |
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Lancaster University
UCU |
1 Previous Dates | 15th Nov 2025 | 20th Nov 2025 | View | |
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London Metropolitan University
UCU |
8 Previous Dates | 29th Apr 2026 | 26th Mar 2026 | View | |
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Manchester International Student College
UCU |
2 Previous Dates | 30th Sept 2025 | 15th Sept 2025 | View | |
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Newcastle University
UCU |
24 Previous Dates | 20th Jun 2025 | 20th Jun 2025 | View | |
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School Support Staff
UCU |
15 Previous Dates | 22nd May 2024 | 29th Nov 2023 | View | |
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Sheffield Hallam University
UCU |
12 Previous Dates | 5th Dec 2025 | 26th Mar 2026 | View | |
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Southampton Solent University
UCU |
7 Previous Dates | 8th May 2026 | 23rd Apr 2026 | View | |
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Truro & Penwith College
UCU |
6 Previous Dates | 12th Jan 2023 | 1st Dec 2022 | View | |
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University of Bradford
UCU |
24 Previous Dates | 3rd Oct 2025 | 13th Aug 2025 | View | |
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University of Dundee
UCU |
1 Previous Dates | 30th Jan 2026 | 2nd Feb 2026 | View | |
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University of Essex
UCU |
18 Previous Dates | 23rd Apr 2026 | 23rd Apr 2026 | View | |
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University of Leicester
UCU |
15 Previous Dates | 17th Oct 2025 | 12th Sept 2025 | View | |
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University of Nottingham
UCU |
4 Previous Dates | 14th Nov 2025 | 17th Nov 2025 | View | |
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University of Sheffield
UCU |
16 Previous Dates | 12th Dec 2025 | 26th Mar 2026 | View | |
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University of the Highlands and Islands
UCU |
4 Previous Dates | 18th Nov 2025 | 18th Dec 2025 | View | |
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University Staff
UCU |
90 Previous Dates | 16th May 2025 | 29th Apr 2025 | View |