University strikes in Scotland over job cuts and programme closures
Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 7 Oct, 11:44 · Archive
Staff at Edinburgh and Glasgow universities are striking or voting on strikes over job cuts.
Staff at two Scottish universities are taking or considering strike action in response to employment concerns. Edinburgh University members of the University and College Union are in the midst of a five-week strike over potential job cuts and programme closures, which has already forced cancellation of a social science doctoral course. At Glasgow University, staff are voting on strike action until November 10 as the UCU opposes job cuts, voluntary severance and possible compulsory redundancies.
How it is being reported
- Strike threat looms at busy university in Glasgow amid job cuts fearsUniversity of Glasgow staff vote on strike action as UCU opposes job cuts and compulsory redundancies, with the ballot running until November 10.Glasgow Times · 7 Oct, 10:38
- Glasgow University staff to vote on strike amid compulsory redundancy fearsUniversity of Glasgow staff vote on strike action until November 10 amid UCU concerns over job cuts, voluntary severance and possible compulsory redundancies.The Herald · 6 Oct, 10:31
- Strike action at university forces cancellation of social science doctoral courseMembers of the University and College Union (UCU) at Edinburgh University are in the midst of a five-week strike over potential job cuts and programme closures.The Herald · 6 Oct, 06:00
In this story: University and College Union · Edinburgh University · University of Glasgow
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