University and College Union (UCU) to carry out industrial action in February and March
10 February 2020
Strike action is planned for 14 days over a four-week period in February and March 2020.
UCU has called on its members to take industrial action (strike and Action Short of a Strike) to support a dispute about proposed changes to the USS Pension Scheme. UCU has met all the legal requirements for calling a lawful strike.
When will the industrial action take place?
There will be 14 days of strike action over a four-week period. UCU have notified °×С½ãÂÛ̳ that action will take place on the following dates:
Week one: Monday 24, Tuesday 25 and Wednesday 26 February
Week two: Monday 2, Tuesday 3, Wednesday 4 and Thursday 5 March
Week three: Monday 9, Tuesday 10, Wednesday 11, Thursday 12 and Friday 13 March
Week four: Thursday 19 and Friday 20 March
Please note these dates differ from the core dates published on the but clarification is given elsewhere .
Action Short of a Strike (ASoS) has been ongoing since 25 November 2019, this is currently scheduled to end on 29 April 2020.
Where can I find out more?
A list of industrial action FAQs for staff can be found on the HR website. This will be updated as new information becomes available.
Support for students
°×С½ãÂÛ̳ is committed to supporting student life during this period, with a range of services available. A more detailed list of FAQs for students can be found on the °×С½ãÂÛ̳ Students website.
If students have further, more general questions that cannot be answered at a departmental level, they should contact student-industrialaction@ucl.ac.uk.
For any worries related to the industrial action that may affect students’ mental health and wellbeing, °×С½ãÂÛ̳'s team of expert staff in Student Support and Wellbeing provide a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space, in which students can discuss any issues that concern or affect them. To find out more and access support, students can visit the °×С½ãÂÛ̳ website, contact us through ask°×С½ãÂÛ̳ or call +44 (0)20 7679 0100.