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, 11 March 2026
Today, on Wednesday 11th March 2026, UCU have no planned industrial action. The next UCU Industrial Action will take place be on Thursday 12th March 2026.
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- 11th Mar 2026 Aberdeen University (UCU) DISPUTE Aberdeen university staff begin strike tomorrow over job cuts and possible compulsory redundancies – UCU
- 2nd Mar 2026 University of Essex (UCU) CONFLICT University of Essex strikes escalate over campus closure & job cuts – UCU
- 26th Feb 2026 Edinburgh University (UCU) BALLOT New strike ballot at Edinburgh University in dispute over cuts and job losses – UCU
- 3rd Feb 2026 Southampton Solent University (UCU) DISPUTE Southampton Solent strike begins next week in fight over fire & rehire pension attack – UCU
- 2nd Feb 2026 University of Dundee (UCU) DISPUTE Dundee University staff strike in long running dispute over jobs and threat of compulsory redundancies – UCU
- 29th Jan 2026 University of Essex (UCU) ANNOUNCED University of Essex staff to strike in February in fight against job cuts – UCU
- 26th Jan 2026 Northumbria University (UCU) DISPUTE Northumbria University staff vote for strike action in pay and pensions row – UCU
- 20th Jan 2026 University of Essex (UCU) BALLOT University of Essex staff vote for strike action in fight against job cuts – UCU
- 9th Jan 2026 England Collages (UCU) DISPUTE Staff at 25 English college employers to strike for better pay and working conditions – UCU
- 23rd Dec 2025 University of Sheffield (UCU) BALLOT University of Sheffield International College staff to strike over pay and conditions – UCU
| By Organisation | Strike Dates | Last Strike | Next Strike | Last Update | |
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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 | 3rd Nov 2025 | 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 |
9 Previous Dates | 19th Nov 2025 | 26th Feb 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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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 | 30th Oct 2025 | View | |
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Southampton Solent University
UCU |
2 Previous Dates | 17th Feb 2026 | 3rd Feb 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 |
5 Planned Dates 12 Previous Dates |
10th Mar 2026 | Wednesday 11th Mar 2026 | 2nd Mar 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 | 23rd Dec 2025 | 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 |