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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Hamish Morrison

Universities face strike threat after union members back action on pay and pensions

UNIVERSITIES face being brought “to a standstill” by a fresh wave of strikes after an overwhelming majority of trade union members voted for industrial action.

The University and College Union (UCU) said more than eight in 10 members who voted backed walking out.

In a ballot on pay and working conditions, the yes vote for strike action was 81.1% and the turnout was 57.8%, the UCU said.

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