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Northumbria University staff to strike over pensions on 16–17 and 25–27 March

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Low Higher education (lecturers)

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

Mar 27, 2026
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
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
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
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
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
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

Sources

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