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University of Bradford staff back strike action over 300 job cull

UNIVERSITY of Bradford lecturers have backed strike action in a consultative ballot over plans to axe “at least” 300 jobs.

The University and College Union (UCU) says that bosses plan to axe Bradford’s chemistry and film and television courses.

The consultative ballot found 69 per cent in favour of strike action on a turnout tht surpassed the 50 per cent minimum imposed by Tory anti-union laws.

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