Email sent to members on Monday 20th April 2026. Zoom link from original email removed.
Dear members,
We have now been informed about the outcome in our ballot on industrial action. See the full details below underneath this message. As you can see, this is a resounding endorsement of industrial strike action and action short of strike, should management continue with its disastrous plans involving widespread programme suspensions/closures, high staff-student ratios and the related several hundred of job cuts across the institution. It is also an improvement on our last ballot, so thanks to all of you who voted and our amazing reps for all their hard work!
You are not alone. This is the highest participation rate in any formal ballot in HE during 2026. Almost 1000 staff members stand ready to take action collectively. For a discussion of potential types of action, please come to tomorrow’s members meeting from 12 noon to 1 p.m.
In solidarity,
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Ballot result:
Turnout: 64.49% (848 votes)
Are you prepared to take industrial action consisting of strike action?: 75.77% yes, 24.23% no
Are you prepared to take industrial action consisting of action short of a strike action?: 86.64% yes, 13.36% no