Staff at the University of Lincoln have decided to partake in a one-day strike this coming Friday, raising their voices against potential job cuts which could impact as many as 285 roles across a variety of departments. These departments include the Lincoln International Business School and the history department. The University and College Union (UCU) is orchestrating a picket line and has disclosed plans to hand out flyers during the university’s open day designated for future students.
Dr Owen Clayton, the head of the UCU branch, has articulated the industrial action is a direct response to the university not dismissing the possibility of mandatory redundancies. On the contrary, the university has declared its intentions to avoid redundancies where possible and points to financial hardships as a significant motivator for these proposed actions. Although the university acknowledges that the potential loss of 285 jobs represents a ‘worst-case scenario’, it has provided reassurances that there are ongoing efforts to sustain standard class sizes and meet the evolving requirements of students and the community’s needs.
The university’s strategic adjustments also encompass the augmentation of healthcare programs to reinforce the NHS workforce within the region.
The Lincoln Post has adapted this story from the original reporting via www.bbc.com.
