Further strikes planned at the University of Bradford will disrupt A-level results activity and an open day, the University and College Union (UCU) has warned.
Staff will walk out for three more days this week over the university’s plans to save ?16 million, which the union says could result in the loss of 300 full-time equivalent jobs.
The first strike day has been called on the 14 August, when tens of thousands of pupils across the country will?receive their A-level results.
Further strikes will take place on 15 and 16 August, following five days of action in July. A university open day is due to take place on 16 August and UCU said the choice of dates highlighted “the commitment of members to defend both staff working conditions and student learning conditions at the university”.
The union has warned that the cuts will see chemistry and film and television courses shut down, in a year that Bradford has been named UK City of Culture.
Training of apprentices in chemistry has also been increasing, UCU highlighted, which was “crucial” for training skilled workers for the regional economy.
Bradford plans to return staffing to 2019 levels and, when part-time staff are included, the overall toll of job cuts could be far higher than 300, UCU said.
UCU?general secretary Jo Grady said the strike was “part of our ongoing fight against the vicious cuts to courses and staff” at the university.
“Management needs to listen to the voices of its staff, rethink the cuts and rule out compulsory redundancies.”
A Bradford spokesperson said: “We respect the rights of our staff to take industrial action. We appreciate this is a difficult time for many at the university and we will continue to offer support wherever possible.
“Like many UK universities, we are facing significant financial challenges and addressing these remains a priority in order to safeguard the long-term future of the university.”
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