Durham University (UCU) Strike Calendar

The decision follows the university's rejection of a clear proposal from UCU negotiators last week. The union had offered to recommend a pause in further strike action, under the current industrial action mandate running until Tuesday 30 September 2025, if the university agreed to guarantee no compulsory redundancies until the end of the calendar year. Management declined.

Durham UCU members overwhelmingly backed industrial action earlier this year in opposition to the University's plan to slash £15m from professional services staff, raising fears of forced job losses. While the university claims to have saved £14m through voluntary measures, it refuses to formally rule out compulsory redundancies to cover the remaining £1m shortfall.