University of Edinburgh staff vote ‘overwhelmingly’ for industrial action

The dispute comes over the University's plans to cut £140m from its budget.

Staff at the University of Edinburgh have voted “overwhelmingly” in favour of industrial action over plans to cut £140m from its budget.

Members of the institution’s largest union have indicated they’re willing to go on strike or undertake a marking and assessment boycott amid demands compulsory redundancies are ruled out.

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