As we in HE continue our struggle for a fair deal on workloads and pay, the same issues are also driving disputes in the FE sector.

Our close neighbour and ally will commence a programme of strike action today (May 4th) in pursuit of their own claims over precisely the same issues that plague HE.

UCU Bradford University LA extends it support and a message of solidarity to our colleagues just down the road.

The full strike dates are:

• Week 1: Tomorrow (Thursday 4 May)
• Week 2: Tuesday 16 and Friday 19 May
• Week 3: Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 May
• Week 4: Monday 5 and Wednesday 7 June
• Week 5: Monday 12, Tuesday 13, Wednesday 14 June
• Week 6: Monday 19, Tuesday 20, Wednesday 21, Thursday 22 June

Members are encouraged to pop along to the picket to say hello and show support.   Pickets start at 7am.

You can read more about their local dispute here.