Industrial action update (17 April 2025)

Durham’s UCU branch recently balloted its members for industrial action. The ballot favoured strike action and action short of a strike (ASOS).

UCU will be taking the following industrial action:

• Discontinuous strike action on Monday 28, Tuesday 29, Wednesday 30 April, Thursday 1 and Friday 2 May 2025.
• Continuous action short of strike (ASOS) will begin on Monday, 28 April 2025 and continue until September 2025.

ASOS will comprise ‘not working more than the nominal hours specified in employment contracts, not undertaking voluntary duties, not providing cover for absent colleagues, not providing cover for non-replaced staff, boycotting University-related activities relating to the Research Excellence Framework.’

Support and communication

Understandably, you may have questions and concerns. The University will provide resources for students seeking information, and we will link to those here when they are shared. You can also contact us at ask@durhamsu.com, and we will respond to you directly based on what we know. Questions that we receive will help us provide further updates on this webpage and in our FAQs.

Please remember that if you have concerns that are affecting your wellbeing at any time throughout your studies, you can access support from our ASK service and other support services, including:

Durham University’s Student Support Hub

Student guide to industrial action - Office for Students