University members of the University and College Union (UCU) in 68 branches now have mandates to strike over either or both of the long-running USS pensions dispute and the pay, equality, workload and casualisation dispute (the so-called “Four Fights”). Late in January, the union’s General Secretary announced the next steps in the dispute: ten days of strikes (14-18 Feb, 21-22 Feb, and 28 Feb 2 Mar), followed by “rolling regional” action throughout March.
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The UCU’s delaying tactics, limited action and constant appeals for university management to “see sense” are dispelling any illusions its members still have about the readiness of the union to fight.