Staff at 32 colleges have voted to strike over low pay – but half of those balloted for national action failed to meet the turnout threshold.
The University and College Union (UCU) today called on college chiefs to negotiate “realistic” deals where workers have voted to down tools, warning that strikes could come as soon as November.
UCU balloted 89 colleges in total, but the 50 per cent turnout threshold required by law was only achieved in 32 colleges. Members at 13 colleges voted to settle their disputes after receiving pay offers of up to 8.5 per cent, but 43 colleges failed to hit the 50 per cent threshold.
Staff at another, North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College, received a pay offer shortly after the ballot launched which paused their vote.
