University of Bradford staff to strike for 10 days over plans for £16m in cuts
Staff will walk out next Monday - as well as throughout July
Staff at the University of Bradford are set to strike of 10 days over the next month, over plans by education bosses to make £16m worth of cuts.
Hundreds of jobs are at risk and several courses are being closed, with the University and College Union (UCU) claiming as many as 450 people are facing redundancy.
67% of members backed this round of strike action, which will begin Monday (June 3) and also see walkouts on July 7th, 8th, 10th and 11th, as well as for five days from July 21st.
UCU general secretary Jo Grady said: "Bradford staff have no choice but to down tools because they refuse to see important courses cut, jobs axed, and staff and students pay the price for management's financial failings."
"The vice-chancellor now needs to extend the consultation period and rule out compulsory redundancies. If she refuses to do so, there will be sustained disruption on campus."
In a statement, a spokesperson for the University of Bradford said: “We respect the rights of our staff to take industrial action."
"We appreciate this is a difficult time for many at the university and we will continue to offer support wherever possible.
"Like many UK universities, we are facing significant financial challenges and addressing these remains a priority in order to safeguard the long-term future of the university.
"We will endeavour to ensure disruption is kept to a minimum and protect the student experience.”