Hatfield’s University of Hertfordshire staff to strike for 18 days

Starting tomorrow, staff from UH will picket from 8.30am to 11am at the College Lane campus and de Havilland campus.

They will also be striking in Hatfield Town Centre at the White Lion Square from 12.30pm to 2pm.

Staff are striking amid disputes over pay, conditions and attacks on pensions.

In February, universities across the UK will be striking on Wednesday, February 1, Thursday, February 9, Friday, February 10, Tuesday, February 14, Wednesday, February 15, Thursday, February 16, Monday, February 27 and Tuesday, February 28.

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While in March, the strike will continue on Wednesday, March 1, Thursday, March 2, Thursday, March 16, Friday, March 17, Monday, March 20, Tuesday, March 21, and Wednesday, March 22.

The strikes could result in some cancelled classes or academic staff being unavailable.

#ucuRISING picket and rally plans for next Wednesday 1 Feb:
8.30-11am picket outside entrances to College Lane and De Hav.
12.30pm - rally in Hatfield Town Centre with Welwyn-Hatfield trades council pic.twitter.com/kKd0yEprj1

— UCU Hertfordshire (@UCU_UHerts) January 25, 2023

Keith Seed, UH UCU President, said: "Unfortunately despite the best efforts of UCU the university employers have failed to make a significantly improved offer to university lecturers since our strike action in November.

"This means if our members accept the current offer from employers they will still be facing large real terms pay cuts since 2009.

"We hope the 18 days of planned strikes in February and March will lead the employers to make a fair and reasonable offer to our members.

"Our members feel overworked, underpaid and undervalued by our employers”.