Union victory as University of Liverpool relaxes hybrid working plans following industrial action

Management had tried to mandate professional services staff onto campus for 60% of their working time. UCU and Unite successfully negotiated new terms with the university, including improved safety and equality protections, meaning staff now only have to spend 40% of their time on campus unless they choose more. 

Over 300 professional services staff at the university took strike action in June and have been working to rule since. Strike action on A-level results day and freshers week was called off following the u-turn. 

UCU regional support official Marie Monaghan said: 'The decision to relax the hybrid working plans and improve safety measures at the University of Liverpool is a victory for staff who have been supporting students for years from home and in person. We now look forward to jointly developing a hybrid working policy ahead of its rollout in the new year.'