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: Monday, 12 January 2026
Today, on Monday 12th January 2026, UCU have no planned industrial action. The next UCU Industrial Action will take place be on Wednesday 14th January 2026.
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- 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
- 18th Dec 2025 University of the Highlands and Islands (UCU) PROGRESS Resolution in UCU's dispute at University of the Highlands and Islands and progress in Edinburgh University dispute but still more to do – UCU
- 15th Dec 2025 Southampton Solent University (UCU) BALLOT Huge strike vote at Southampton Solent over brutal fire & rehire pension attack – UCU
- 15th Dec 2025 University of Essex (UCU) BALLOT Strike ballot opens at University of Essex in fight to save campus & jobs – UCU
- 5th Dec 2025 Northumbria University (UCU) BALLOT Strike ballot launched at Northumbria University in pay and pensions row – UCU
- 20th Nov 2025 Lancaster University (UCU) PARTIALLY RESOLVED Strikes off after union forces Lancaster University to withdraw compulsory redundancy threat – UCU
- 18th Nov 2025 Edinburgh University (UCU) DISPUTE Edinburgh University three-day strike over cuts, ongoing job losses and threat of compulsory redundancies – UCU
- 17th Nov 2025 University of Nottingham (UCU) RESOLVED Strikes called off after no compulsory redundancy win at University of Nottingham – UCU
- 13th Nov 2025 Lancaster University (UCU) DISPUTE Strike dates set at Lancaster University in jobs cut row – 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 | 18th Nov 2025 | 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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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 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 |