Industrial Action
Industrial Action
On 14 February 2025, the University and College Union (UCU), which represents academics, lecturers, researchers and administrators at Newcastle University, announced that 14 days of strike action would take place on the following dates:
- Week 1: Tuesday 4 and Thursday 6 March
- Week 2: Monday 10, Tuesday 11 and Wednesday 12 March
- Week 3: Monday 17, Tuesday 18, Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20 March
- Week 4: Monday 24, Tuesday 25, Wednesday 26, Thursday 27 and Friday 28 March
UCU have also announced that its members will begin action short of a strike from Tuesday 4 March.
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UCU members do not need to inform us in advance whether they will be taking action. This means we may not be able to tell you who will be impacted in advance, however, it is likely that many of you will not be affected at all.
We want to reassure you that our goal is to minimise the impact of any strike action on your educational experience and we have procedures in place to achieve this.
Our focus is on fair treatment for all students and maintaining academic standards while enabling you to progress or achieve your awards.
Where teaching and assessment is disrupted, the University will request approval from Senate (the governing body for academic matters) to implement guidance for programme delivery and assessment, and for any further disruption until the end of the academic year.
We understand that it is an unsettling time for our community and you may have questions and concerns. Please let us know by contacting us via this form and we will respond to you directly. We will also use the questions that we receive to provide further updates on this webpage and in our FAQs.
Please remember that if you have concerns that are affecting your wellbeing at any time throughout your studies you can access support from our Student Health and Wellbeing Services.