University staff to strike across UK in pay and conditions dispute

More than 70,000 lecturers and other staff expected to join action, University and College Union says

The University and College Union has said its planned UK national strike will take place on 24, 25 and 30 November, with staff at 150 universities across the country taking industrial action over pay, working conditions and pensions.

UCU said about 2.5 million students would be affected, but disruption can be avoided if employers act fast and make improved offers. If they don't, strike action will escalate in the new year alongside a marking and assessment boycott."