Sheffield International College to be hit with five days of strikes over low pay

Summary

UCU members at the University of Sheffield International College will take five days of strike action from Thursday 17 November in a long running dispute over low pay. The action will be the first ever strike to take place in a privatised higher education provider.

The full days of strike action are:

  • Thursday 17 November
  • Friday 18 November
  • Monday 28 November
  • Tuesday 29 November
  • Wednesday 30 November

Staff will also work to rule from Monday 21 November, which includes working strictly to their contracted hours, refusing to make up work lost as a result of strike action and refusing to cover for absent colleagues.