Non-academic staff members at the University of Gloucestershire are demanding a pay rise from the university management. The staff have expressed their frustration on the financial decision from the university. This includes the recent purchase of the brand-new City Campus in the heart of Gloucester City centre, for £75 million. The management have stated that they cannot provide the pay rise for the non-academic staff […]
Tag: Strikes
Nurses begin two days strikes demanding fair pay
Nursing staff are going on strike Wednesday and Thursday across England aspart of the ongoing discussions about pay disputes, patient safety and staffshortages. Patients are being warned about widespread disturbances to services as nursingstaff at 55 NHS trusts are taking part. Strikes will take place between 08:00-20:00,emergency care will still be covered throughout. However routine […]
A Pain for Passengers: from train strikes to accessibility
Hopeful commuters this Christmas are expecting to have their festive spirits fizzled out as a series of train strikes from December 13th – 17th plan to go ahead. Great Western Railway have commented on how industrial action will go ahead with several train operators confirming to passengers that ‘a greatly reduced timetable’ will be in […]


