UCU strike action
No UCU strikes today
Tuesday 25th August 2026
Next strike: Sunday 30th August 2026 (in 5 days)
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: Tuesday 25 August 2026
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- 21st Aug 2026 University of Nottingham (UCU) ANNOUNCED University of Nottingham staff to strike as Council decides future of jobs – UCU
- 18th Aug 2026 University of Sussex (UCU) BALLOT University of Sussex staff vote to strike in redundancy fight – UCU
- 13th Aug 2026 Heriot-Watt University (UCU) ESCALATION Heriot-Watt University staff back strikes in re-ballot – UCU
- 10th Aug 2026 Heriot-Watt University (UCU) ANNOUNCED Strike at Heriot-Watt University in dispute over jobs – UCU
- 4th Aug 2026 Glasgow Caledonian University (UCU) DISPUTE Lecturers take fourth day of strike action at Glasgow Caledonian University over job cuts – UCU
- 31st Jul 2026 University of Essex (UCU) ANNOUNCED University of Essex staff vote to strike against cuts – UCU
- 22nd Jul 2026 University of Exeter (UCU) BALLOT Strike ballot opens at University of Exeter in fight against cuts – UCU
- 20th Jul 2026 Dundee University (UCU) ANNOUNCED Five-week strike at Dundee University starting in September – UCU
- 8th Jul 2026 Queen Margaret University (UCU) DISPUTE Strike at Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh over job cuts – UCU
- 8th Jul 2026 Lincoln University (UCU) BALLOT Lincoln Uni strike ballot looms as over 140 staff put at risk – PCS
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| By Organisation | Strike Dates | Last Strike | Next Strike | Last Update | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Dundee University
UCU |
25 Planned Dates 24 Previous Dates |
14th Nov 2025 | Monday 21st Sept 2026 | 20th Jul 2026 | View |
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Glasgow Caledonian University
UCU |
3 Planned Dates 4 Previous Dates |
4th Aug 2026 | Monday 7th Sept 2026 | 4th Aug 2026 | View |
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University of Nottingham
UCU |
2 Planned Dates 4 Previous Dates |
14th Nov 2025 | Sunday 30th Aug 2026 | 21st Aug 2026 | View |
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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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Brunel University
UCU |
16 Previous Dates | 11th Apr 2025 | View | ||
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Durham University
UCU |
3 Previous Dates | 19th Jun 2025 | 30th May 2025 | View | |
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Edinburgh Queen Margaret University
UCU |
0 Previous Dates | 23rd Apr 2026 | 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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Heriot-Watt University
UCU |
1 Previous Dates | 7th Aug 2026 | 13th Aug 2026 | View | |
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Lancaster University
UCU |
1 Previous Dates | 15th Nov 2025 | 20th Nov 2025 | View | |
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Lincoln University
UCU |
0 Previous Dates | 8th Jul 2026 | View | ||
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Liverpool Hope University
UCU |
10 Previous Dates | 3rd Oct 2025 | View | ||
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London Metropolitan University
UCU |
8 Previous Dates | 29th Apr 2026 | 26th Mar 2026 | View | |
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London South Bank University
UCU |
0 Previous Dates | 22nd May 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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Northumbria University
UCU |
0 Previous Dates | 26th Jan 2026 | View | ||
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Queen Margaret University
UCU |
2 Previous Dates | 6th Jul 2026 | 8th Jul 2026 | 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 |
25 Previous Dates | 12th Jun 2026 | 16th Jun 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 Derby
UCU |
0 Previous Dates | 13th Nov 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 | 31st Jul 2026 | View | |
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University of Exeter
UCU |
0 Previous Dates | 22nd Jul 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 Sheffield
UCU |
16 Previous Dates | 12th Dec 2025 | 26th Mar 2026 | View | |
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University of Sussex
UCU |
0 Previous Dates | 18th Aug 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 |