UCU members in UK universities have backed strike action in ballots over both pensions, and pay and working conditions.
That includes Durham University, which has approved strike action and action short of a strike on both the USS Pensions and Pay and Working Conditions ballots.
| Ballot | Turnout | ‘Yes’ vote (strike action) | ‘Yes’ vote (action short of a strike) |
| USS pensions | 53.58% | 79.57% | 89.19% |
| Pay & conditions | 53.89% | 73.45% | 86.07% |
Read the full story on the UCU website.