LONDON, United Kingdom – More than 70,000 workers at 150 universities throughout the UK will strike for 18 days between February and March in disputes over pay, working circumstances and pensions, the University and College Union (UCU) stated on Thursday.
“The clock is now ticking for the sector to produce a deal or be hit with widespread disruption throughout spring,” UCU basic secretary Jo Grady stated.
The union, which represents teachers, trainers, librarians {and professional} workers in faculties and universities, stated it was demanding higher pay after employers set a pay rise value 3% following greater than a decade of below-inflation pay awards.
As the nation grapples with double-digit inflation, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is below strain to resolve a wave of commercial actions in Britain that started final yr.
The strikes have concerned lots of of hundreds of employees and repeatedly disrupted key companies like healthcare and rail transport. — Reuters
