Staff at The Manchester College are being balloted for strike action in a long running dispute over low pay amid the cost of living crisis.
The ballot is taking place to renew the UCU's strike mandate. UCU members will begin receiving their ballot papers today and the ballot will run until Monday 12 December.
Staff at the college have already won a ballot but restrictive trade union laws mean their mandate must be renewed. Despite staff having taken eight days of strike actions so far, the college is refusing to increase salaries any further than a derisory 1% consolidated pay award alongside a one off payment equal to 1% for 21/22. For 22/23 the college is only offering just 2.7% for those earning over £33k or 4.5% plus a one payment equal to 1% for those earning £33k or less.
