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University of Essex staff to strike for nine days in March over campus closure and job cuts

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Minor Higher education (university staff)

UCU members at the University of Essex will stage nine strike days in March to oppose plans to close the Southend campus and cut around 400 jobs, following seven strike days in February and ongoing action short of a strike.

This alert was originally created on 6 March 2026.

Effective Dates

Organizer

  • UCU

Affected Locations

  • Colchester
  • Southend-on-Sea (Essex)
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