UNISON members at Bristol University were out on strike yesterday in a dispute over pay. Some of the lowest paid employees at the university, including cleaners and administration staff, have rejected the university's current offer of five per cent and are demanding a pay rise in line with the rising cost of living.
If an agreement is not reached in the next few weeks, UNISON members working at the university will hold five days of strike action commencing on June 15 - coinciding with the university open days.
This year the University of Bristol will hold open days for undergraduate students on June 16 and 17. Last year tens of thousands of prospective students turned up for the open day, with nearby roads being closed off to accommodate the large number of people travelling to the university.
