Northumbria University staff to strike 20–24 April 2026 over Teachers’ Pension Scheme dispute
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UCU members at Northumbria University will take five further strike days in April in a dispute over plans to force staff out of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme by freezing the pay of those who remain in it.
This alert was originally created on 3 April 2026.
Public Impact
Schools
Effective Dates
Updates
Apr 25, 2026
The UCU branch at Northumbria University carried out the planned strike over the Teachers’ Pension Scheme on 20–24 April 2026. We found no credible reports of cancellation, postponement, suspension or extension; the action proceeded as scheduled and has now concluded.
✅ Completed
Organizer
- UCU
Affected Locations
- Newcastle upon Tyne