University of Bristol staff on second day of strikes over pay and pensions

The strike action is taking place from 1 to 3 December
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Staff strikes at the University of Bristol are into their second of three planned days.

The strikes have been organised by  UCU, the University and College Union, and are in protest to pensions, pay and working conditions.

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During the first day of the strike, which was yesterday, Bristol UCU members marched down Park Street and congregated at College Green.

The Bristol branch of the National Education Union joined the striking staff in a show of solidarity earlier today.

Strikes at the University of Bristol have joined with similar strikes at institutions across the UK.

Around 50,000 staff at 58 universities across the UK have a mandate to take industrial action over pensions, pay and working conditions.

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Commenting on the strike action, UCU general secretary Jo Grady said: ‘If university managers doubted the determination of staff to change the higher education sector for the better, the numbers of staff on strike today prove they are very sadly mistaken.

Thousands of dedicated university staff and students are on picket lines, attending demos and marching to demand fair pay, decent pensions and improved working conditions.”

Jo added:  “The level of action seen today is just the beginning and university managers now need to wake up and address the very modest demands of staff.

“Otherwise, the potential for more widespread and escalating industrial action in the new year becomes very real.”

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The Bristol UCU has outlined information for strike action tomorrow.

A spokesperson for Bristol UCU on social media said: “Friday, 3rd December

“Picket Lines from 08:30am.

“Pick up strike material from UCU Office Car Park from 07:30am.

“Assemble for 10:30 outside Victoria Room (the main picket).”

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