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STAFF at the University of East Anglia (UEA) continued strike action today as part of an ongoing dispute over job cuts.
University and College Union (UCU) members began industrial action on Thursday, with walkouts set to continue until May 16.
The union said the decision followed months of negotiations during which UEA refused to rule out compulsory redundancies, even though hundreds of staff had already left through voluntary means, redeployment or resignation.
About 30 individuals remain at risk, which UCU says amounts to less than 0.25 per cent of the university's overall budget.
UCU general secretary Jo Grady said: "It is outrageous that UEA is pressing ahead with compulsory redundancies when so many staff have already left and alternatives have been offered.
“It's time for management to do the right thing, drop the threats, engage meaningfully, and commit to real accountability."
A UEA spokesperson said: “We are disappointed that the UCU has notified the university of its intention to take further strike action during May.
"We are however continuing to have constructive dialogue with UCU with a view to mitigating any compulsory redundancies, which of course are always the last resort."
