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15 October 2026

UCU turns screw on colleges with collective ballot

Union adopts new strategy to maximise chances in pay fight for 10% salary rise

Anviksha Patel

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A collective nationwide ballot of college staff will be staged by the University and College Union to boost the impact of potential industrial action.

The UCU will adopt the strategy for the first time in its dispute with all FE colleges over pay and conditions.

Its congress backed the pooling of votes across England earlier this year to “strengthen our collective leverage” with employers and ministers.

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