Edinburgh University Staff Back Strike Action Over £140m Cuts And Threat To Jobs

Staff at the University of Edinburgh have backed strike action as a dispute over budget cuts and job losses continues.In the ballot of University and College Union (UCU) Scotland members, 84% of those who voted backed strike action on a turnout of 60%.Some 93% of members voting said they would also be willing to take part in action short of strikes, which could include working to contract, and not covering for absent colleagues or undertaking voluntary activities.