Edinburgh Napier University lecturers to strike on 4–7, 11–14, 19–22 and 26–29 May over job cuts
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EIS‑ULA has announced further strike action at Edinburgh Napier University after management refused to rule out compulsory redundancies. Following a pause in April, the action has been extended to begin on 4 May, with pickets scheduled at all three campuses on the listed dates.
This alert was originally created on 5 May 2026.
Public Impact
Schools
Effective Dates
Updates
May 30, 2026
✅ Completed
All announced strike dates at Edinburgh Napier University — 4 to 7 May 2026, 11 to 14 May 2026, 19 to 22 May 2026, and 26 to 29 May 2026 — have now passed, with no official notices of cancellation or additional dates. The May action therefore appears to have concluded as scheduled.
May 25, 2026
⏸ Suspended
On 18 May 2026, Edinburgh Napier University announced that EIS‑ULA agreed to pause its planned strike action; students are advised to attend classes as normal. No new dates have been announced, so the remaining May dates (19–22 and 26–29 May) are currently on hold.
May 12, 2026
📣 Announced
Migration: 'active' is not a valid lifecycle state in lifecycle_config (removed 2026-04-24, 'currently happening' is now derived from effectiveDates, not a stored state). Setting to 'announced' so Monitor's transition() to terminal states (e.g. completed) succeeds instead of falling through to flagForReview.
May 11, 2026
📣 Announced
4-week rolling strike block in progress: weeks 1 (4-7 May) and 2 (11-14 May, starting today) overlap with verification date.
May 5, 2026
✎ Update
EIS‑ULA has added Monday 4 May 2026 to the Edinburgh Napier strike schedule. The May action now runs on 4 to 7 May 2026, 11 to 14 May 2026, 19 to 22 May 2026, and 26 to 29 May 2026.
Organizer
- EIS-ULA
Affected Locations
- Edinburgh (Scotland)
Sources
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