Northumbria University staff to strike over pensions on 16–17 and 25–27 March
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UCU announced a further five strike days at Northumbria University in March 2026 over a pension dispute, following earlier February–early March action. The new dates are 16–17 and 25–27 March.
This alert was originally created on 9 March 2026.
Effective Dates
Updates
Apr 12, 2026
✅ Completed
All effective dates have passed (legacy backfill)
Mar 27, 2026
✎ Update
UCU confirmed an extension of industrial action at Northumbria University, adding a five‑day walkout on April 20–24, 2026 to earlier March dates in a dispute over moving staff off the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
📅 Effective dates
+ Added: 20 Apr 2026, 21 Apr 2026, 22 Apr 2026, 23 Apr 2026, 24 Apr 2026
− Removed: 16 Mar 2026, 17 Mar 2026, 25 Mar 2026, 26 Mar 2026, 27 Mar 2026
Mar 24, 2026
✎ Update
UCU has extended its Northumbria dispute, confirming additional walkouts on April 20–24, 2026 over plans to move staff off the Teachers’ Pension Scheme. Earlier March action continues; Times Higher Education also reports further strikes across March and April.
📅 Effective dates
+ Added: 20 Apr 2026, 21 Apr 2026, 22 Apr 2026, 23 Apr 2026, 24 Apr 2026
− Removed: 16 Mar 2026, 17 Mar 2026, 25 Mar 2026, 26 Mar 2026, 27 Mar 2026
Mar 16, 2026
✎ Update
UCU confirmed that staff at Northumbria University will add a five‑day walkout from 20–24 April 2026 to previously announced March strike days, continuing action over proposed changes to pensions.
📅 Effective dates
+ Added: 20 Apr 2026, 21 Apr 2026, 22 Apr 2026, 23 Apr 2026, 24 Apr 2026
Mar 12, 2026
✎ Update
UCU confirmed an extension of industrial action at Northumbria University, adding a five‑day walkout from 20–24 April 2026 to previously announced March strike dates over changes to pensions.
📅 Effective dates
+ Added: 20 Apr 2026, 21 Apr 2026, 22 Apr 2026, 23 Apr 2026, 24 Apr 2026
Mar 11, 2026
✎ Update
UCU has confirmed an extension to industrial action at Northumbria University, adding a five‑day walkout from 20–24 April 2026 to the previously announced March strike dates in a dispute over pension changes.
📅 Effective dates
+ Added: 20 Apr 2026, 21 Apr 2026, 22 Apr 2026, 23 Apr 2026, 24 Apr 2026
− Removed: 16 Mar 2026, 17 Mar 2026, 25 Mar 2026, 26 Mar 2026, 27 Mar 2026
Mar 10, 2026
✎ Update
UCU has confirmed further industrial action at Northumbria University, adding a five‑day walkout from 20–24 April to the previously announced March dates in a dispute over changes to pensions.
📅 Effective dates
+ Added: 20 Apr 2026, 21 Apr 2026, 22 Apr 2026, 23 Apr 2026, 24 Apr 2026
− Removed: 16 Mar 2026, 17 Mar 2026, 25 Mar 2026, 26 Mar 2026, 27 Mar 2026
Organizer
- UCU
Affected Locations
- Newcastle upon Tyne
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