ANOTHER 48-hour strike by 70,000 staff at 150 universities across Britain is set to go ahead from Thursday after the workforce rejected the latest pay offer from bosses, the University and College Union (UCU) has confirmed. 

With employers “in hiding” following a recent online poll which saw 80 per cent of voting members dismiss a below-inflation offer, worth 5 per cent for most workers, the massive action is needed, the union said today. 

The latest walkout in the long-running dispute, due to be followed by another 15 strike days over the next two months, is being backed by the National Union of Students (NUS).