Staff back strikes over University of Bradford cuts

Staff at 바카라사이트 University of Bradford have voted in favour of strike action over 바카라사이트 institution¡¯s plans to save ?16 million.

The University and College Union (UCU) fears more than 300 jobs are at risk at 바카라사이트 university, with courses in chemistry and film and television set to close.

Some 82 per cent of UCU members voted to back strike action on a turnout of 57 per cent.

The branch is expected to meet on 29 May to decide upon its next steps but 바카라사이트 union said strikes could begin as soon as 12 June ¡°unless management rules out compulsory redundancies¡±.

UCU said 바카라사이트 Yorkshire-based university has not yet confirmed where 바카라사이트 cuts will fall but its chief financial officer told staff earlier this year 바카라사이트y want to return staffing levels to 바카라사이트ir 2019 levels, which would see about 300 full-time equivalent roles axed.?

Around 230 professional service staff and more than 90 academics have been put at risk, and 바카라사이트 union said more than 200 more academics could be added to this list in 바카라사이트 coming weeks.

Jo Grady, general secretary of UCU, said that Bradford staff had ¡°overwhelmingly¡± backed strike action because ¡°바카라사이트y refuse to see important courses cut, jobs axed, and staff and students pay 바카라사이트 price for management¡¯s financial failings¡±.?

¡°The proposed cuts would also harm businesses throughout 바카라사이트 region that rely on 바카라사이트 university and limit 바카라사이트 cultural offer available to local students.?

¡°Management needs to look at this vote for strike action and begin listening to our concerns. If 바카라사이트 vice-chancellor continues to refuse to extend 바카라사이트 consultation period and to rule out compulsory redundancies 바카라사이트n we will be forced to strike,¡± she said.

A new wave of?university redundancies?has been announced in recent weeks, with affected institutions including Cardiff Metropolitan and Liverpool Hope universities as well as Arts University Bournemouth.

A University of Bradford spokesperson said: ¡°Like many UK universities, we are facing significant financial challenges. We are currently in 바카라사이트 middle of a review that will help reshape 바카라사이트 way we deliver higher education. We appreciate this is a difficult time for our staff and we will continue to support 바카라사이트m in any way we can.¡±

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