Outcome of union ballots over USS pension and 2019-20 pay

UCU, UNISON and Unite have announced the result of recent ballots for industrial action over USS pension and 2019-20 pay.

Four recent ballots by UCU, UNISON and Unite unions have now closed and results have been announced.

Ballots over 2019-20 pay and associated issues

UCU: the vote was in favour of industrial action and has passed the necessary threshold for turn-out. We await further information about next steps planned by UCU.

UNISON: the vote did not pass the necessary threshold for turn-out.

Unite: the vote did not pass the necessary threshold for turn-out.

Ballot over USS pension

UCU: members have voted in favour of industrial action and have passed the necessary threshold for turn-out. We await further information about next steps planned by UCU.

Ballot figures

Total number of academic and professional & managerial staff at the University is approx. 5530. Of those staff, the figures relating to the ballots are:

Pay

Individuals entitled to vote 1782

Strike action

Yes: 811   No: 271

Action short of a strike

Yes: 902   No: 180

Pensions

Individuals entitled to vote 1761

Strike action 

Yes: 832   No: 233

Action short of a strike

Yes: 909   No: 155

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