University Staff (UNISON) Strike Calendar

In England, 17 universities will walk out on Monday 2 and Tuesday 3 October. A series of strikes will take place in Scotland later this month at four institutions – Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow School of Art, University of Dundee and University of Glasgow. This includes a strike involving all four on Wednesday 20 September.

Staff voted to reject a pay offer for 2023/24 – worth between 5% and 8% but well below the rate of inflation at the time – in a consultation conducted by UNISON earlier this year. In a union ballot that ended in July, workers at these 21 higher education institutions backed further strikes.

The statement highlights that progress has been made in discussions around pay , hhowever, an impasse has been reached under Acas’ new dispute procedures . The employer and the unions have agreed to proceed to time-limited talks to determine the further work necessary to resolve the dispute. This will include a review of the pay spine to address issues of grade increments. UCEA has agreed to consult its members on the issues to be discussed in the time-limited talks, as well as agreeing to consult its members with a positive recommendation to take action on zero-hour contracts. In recognition of the employer’s stance, UNISON, along with UCU and Unite have agreed to call off industrial action which was due to occur in the weeks commencing 20 and 27 February

• Thousands of university workers are striking over inadequate wages.
• The workers are the lowest-paid in the sector and are asking for a proper pay rise.
• The dispute is over a 3% pay offer made by the Universities and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA) last May.
• UNISON is currently asking university staff for their views on the latest pay offer from the employers.
• UNISON has proposed a flat-rate rise of £4,000 or an increase that matches the highest measure of inflation plus 2%.
• UCEA has proposed bringing forward part of next year's pay increase for higher education staff so that it's paid from February.
• Strikes are due to take place at 17 institutions, including Arts University Bournemouth, Birkbeck, University of London, City, University of London, Glasgow Caledonian University, The Glasgow School of Art, Leeds Beckett University, Liverpool Hope University, London South Bank University, Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, University of Brighton, University of Bristol, University of Gloucestershire, University of Leeds, University of the West of England, University of Winchester.

Thousands of university staff, including administrators, cleaners, library workers, security personnel, and catering employees in England and Scotland, are set to go on strike to demand a fair pay rise that takes into account rising cost of living pressures and years of below-inflation pay awards. The workers, among the lowest paid in the higher education sector, rejected a 3% pay award from the University and Colleges Employers Association in May and are now requesting a wage increase of 2% above inflation, which is currently at 9.8%. The strikes are expected to disrupt universities in Aberdeen, Brighton, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, and Winchester. The union representing the workers, UNISON, has said that staff have reached their breaking point and have little choice but to strike, as they are struggling to keep up with rising living costs and may seek better paid jobs elsewhere if their demands are not met.