The Latest Breaking News from UCEA

University lecturers balloted for strike action over ‘pitiful’ pay offer

The Educational Institute of Scotland University Lecturers’ Association ballot will close in late November.

Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2025

Universities have made cuts ‘equivalent to 15,000 jobs in last year’ – union

The UCU is set to ballot members over strike action.

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025

No mandate for fresh university strikes as union ballot fails to reach threshold

The University and College Union said more than two in three of its members who voted in the ballot backed further walkouts.

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023

Staff at five Scottish universities prepared to strike in dispute over pay

AROUND 1000 Scottish university staff could strike in the coming weeks in a bitter dispute over pay.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 23, 2023

University marking boycott: government urges both sides to negotiate

Education minister writes to university employers and union as tens of thousands of students are left without degree results

The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2023

Staff morale at ‘all-time low’ in universities after talks break down

STAFF at universities across Scotland have said employers are showing “a complete disregard for the wellbeing of staff and students” after…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 6, 2023

Workers at 10 Scottish universities balloted for strike action

University workers at 10 institutions around Scotland will be balloted for strike action as part of a dispute over pay.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 11, 2023

Workers at 10 Scottish universities balloted over strikes

Depending on the vote, walkouts could begin when students return after the summer break

Insider UK · Jul 11, 2023

University chief panned for wanting financial 'pain' for boycotting staff

A SCOTTISH university principal has been panned for saying he wanted staff to feel financial “pain along the way” during a marking and…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 6, 2023

Less than 3% of students affected by university marking boycott, UCEA says

UCU members have refused to mark exams or assessments since April 20 in a dispute over pay and conditions.

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2023