College students in England could face strike disruption after staff voted in favour of action in a dispute over pay.
Members of the University and College Union (UCU) at 32 further education colleges in England have voted to back strike action over their pay and working conditions.
Walkouts could be called as early as next month if employers refuse to make realistic pay offers, the UCU warned.
The union is demanding a pay offer in excess of RPI inflation, a national workload agreement and a commitment to binding national pay negotiations.
Last month, the Association of Colleges (AoC) recommended that colleges should “aim” to increase staff pay by 6.5% for the 2023/24 academic year.
