Students at the universities of Edinburgh, Dundee and Nottingham face a term without any teaching due to staff strikes, as the higher education sector struggles with rising financial uncertainty.
Strike action begins in Scotland
University and College Union (UCU) members in Edinburgh launched their industrial action on 28 September, while their colleagues at the University of Dundee were embarking on a five-week strike. The universities of Edinburgh and Dundee are collaborating to rally outside the Scottish Parliament on Thursday 1 October, on day four of the proposed five-week strike.
Further strikes at Nottingham
UCU members at the University of Nottingham announced a further round of strikes starting on Monday 5 October and lasting until the end of the semester in December.
Impact on students and staff
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