In accordance with UCU Congress, the union has called upon branches to nominate a local strike day during June and July which will maximise disruption at each institution.

The UCUG Committee have met and agreed the 16th of June as a strike day at University of Glasgow. Other branches will be taking action this week, including Edinburgh and West of Scotland. Our employers have been notified.

The aim of the action is both to have a disruptive effect and to get our message across to students, parents and the media. UCUG will be lobbying parents and prospective students as they arrive for the open day to explain more about the union’s fight for fair pay – look out for details of how to join in on the 16th.

Remember that our claim asks the employers to take action in three areas:

address the 14.9% loss in pay versus inflation since 2009

agree to eliminate the unfair gender pay gap among staff; and

stop the proliferation of casual, insecure contracts.

We will send out further advice in due course but initially members should note:

Members may refuse to tell the employer whether they intend to participate until after the action has begun. Once the action has begun, when asked by a person in authority members should respond truthfully as to whether they took strike action. We remain working to contract

For an update on the pay campaign, please see here: