Uni staff strike for cost of living 'weighting'
Summary
More than 500 workers at the University of Cambridge are striking to demand a pay supplement like one given to staff at Oxford University. The union says Cambridge is in a costly area and can afford to pay more, while the university says it is trying to help with other pay and benefits.Key Facts
- Over 500 Cambridge University workers are on strike.
- They want a “Cambridge weighting” pay supplement like Oxford University offers.
- Oxford introduced this payment in 2024 and later increased it to £1,730 per year.
- Cambridge workers only got a temporary 2.5% pay increase, which can be taken away.
- Cambridge is an expensive city, with rents 30% higher than the UK average.
- The university says it offers a 2.5% pay supplement for lower-paid staff and has raised starting salaries for some workers.
- Strikes are planned for several days, including upcoming dates in April and May.
- The union representing workers is called Unite, and Sharon Graham is its general secretary.
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