The University has been formally notified that the UCU trades union will commence industrial action at The University of Manchester from 23 October 2017. Whilst recognising the rights of the individual members of staff to take industrial action, it is the University’s intention to endevour to maintain normal operations in order to safeguard the interests of students.
The industrial action will take the form of a two day strike on 23 and 24 October 2017 and staff have been asked to ‘work within contract’ from 25 October 2017.