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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Organizer
- UCU
Affected Locations
- Newcastle upon Tyne
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