Brunel University staff begin strike action over job cuts

The first day of strike action will take place on Friday 28th February 2025, with further dates planned over six weeks. Staff will be on picket lines from 8:00 am to 10:00 am each day outside the Mary Seacole Building. 

The full strike dates are: 

• Week 1: Friday 28th February (1 day) 
• [Break for a week] 
• Week 2: Wednesday 12th March (1 day) 
• Week 3: Tuesday 18th March and Thursday 20th March (2 days) 
• Week 4: Monday 24th March, Tuesday 25th March, and Friday 28th March (3 days) 
• Week 5: Tuesday 1st April, Wednesday 2nd April, Thursday 3rd April, and Friday 4th April (4 days) 
• Week 6: Monday 7th April, Tuesday 8th April, Wednesday 9th April, Thursday 10th April, and Friday 11th April (5 days)

The dispute arose over management's plans to make 423 job cuts, 282 of which are compulsory redundancies.  

UCU general secretary Jo Grady said: "Our members are striking because they refuse to pay the price for the financial failings of senior management. The employer must start listening to their staff and work with us to avoid compulsory redundancies or deal with the consequences of this disruption on campus."