Staff at Queen's University Belfast and Ulster University are striking over pay and conditions
UCU members have been out on strike a number of times in recent years,There have been recent talks between the union and the University and Colleges Employers Association over pay but no agreement was reached.
But the UCU said the offer was not enough and called for a "meaningful pay rise to help staff deal with the cost-of-living crisis".The dispute between the UCU and university employers has been a long-running one "Staff working conditions are students' learning conditions, and staff are striking as a last resort.
Union members do not have to inform universities in advance if they will strike, so it is not clear how many classes or lectures will be cancelled by the action.
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