Newcastle University (UCU) Strike Calendar
Strike Type: Education
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The University and College Union (UCU) today celebrated as it beat back the threat of compulsory redundancies at Newcastle University. In an announcement to staff today, Newcastle University management confirmed it will not be making any compulsory redundancies. The announcement came as Newcastle UCU members downed tools for their 44th day of strike action in their long running dispute.
The dispute is over management's threat to cut £35m, including £20m from its salary bill, equivalent to around 300 jobs. The university claims it needs to make the cuts due to a shortfall in international student numbers. Management has already cancelled promotions, restricted travel and asked staff to quit the institution through a voluntary severance scheme.
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