University of Leeds lecturers begin indefinite strike
Lecturers at the University of Leeds are starting their indefinite strike action after a dispute over pay esculates
Some students in Leeds may not have a graduation later in the year, as some lecturers are starting their indefinite strike action from today.
According to the University and College Union, over 1,800 staff at the university will strike, over pay and conditions.
It means members of the UCU taking part in this strike could be without full pay for days, weeks or even months.
A lecturer at the university who wanted to stay anonymous, told us: "It will affect masters students who will be working on dissertations over the summer, and although final year students have finished, because of the marking and assessment boycott there could be issues around them being able to graduate."
UCU regional official Julie Kelley said: "The brutal pay docking regime that University of Leeds management is enforcing on its staff is only adding fuel to this dispute, it's bad for staff and it's bad for students.
"Leeds' vice-chancellor needs to get on the phone to the employer body UCEA and demand it gets back to the negotiating table, that is the only way this dispute will be resolved.
"Our members are willing to down tools until she sees sense and stops trying to impoverish our members."