MPs' support for striking uni academics

INDUSTRIAL action among Newcastle University academics reached its 25th day on Thursday with three Labour MPs and unions pledging support.

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Unionised Newcastle University academics have been on discontinuous strike since March, protesting over the institution's target to slash its wage bill by £20m, equating to around 300 jobs. Now, although the University has achieved the majority of its target through voluntary severance, campus bosses are pushing ahead with attempts to cut, through redundancy offers, 38 more roles.