The University and College Union (UCU) announced that over 65,000 higher education workers across the country will be balloted for strike action. Employer pay proposals of 1.4% were rejected as a real-terms cut amid high inflation. The ballot opens the path for coordinated strikes across the university sector from 2026.
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