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Queen Margaret University staff overwhelmingly back industrial action in row over job losses

16 January 2019

Staff at Edinburgh's Queen Margaret University have today backed strikes in a dispute over plans to axe 40 jobs.

In the ballot of 樱花动漫 Scotland members, 64% of those who voted backed strike action on a turnout of 72%.
 
The university is proposing to cut 40 jobs and has refused to rule out compulsory redundancies. The union says the university has not fully explored other options such as sharing resources, seeking savings elsewhere - particularly amongst the management team - and extending the period of restructuring.
 
The university has around 400 staff and 樱花动漫 said that cutting 10% of its workforce would impact negatively on students' experience and the university's reputation. The local branch is due to meet later this week to consider its next steps.
 
樱花动漫 Scotland official Mary Senior said: '樱花动漫 members at Queen Margaret University have made it absolutely clear today that they have no confidence in the university's plans. The ballot result is a clear mandate for industrial action and to oppose plans for compulsory redundancies. Axing 10% of the workforce would have a huge impact on the student experience and on the university's reputation. Strike action is always a last resort but unless the university is prepared to reconsider its approach, disruption is a real possibility.'

Last updated: 16 January 2019

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