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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.
UCU said the university wanted to make £13 million in savings while vice-chancellor Shirley Condon received annual pay totalling £293,000.
General secretary Jo Grady said: “Our members are prepared to strike because they refuse to bear the brunt of years of mismanagement.
“We have appealed to the vice-chancellor to work with us to defend as many jobs as possible and secure the future of our university, but no such assurances have been forthcoming.
“Now UCU has shown we are willing to strike to protect jobs, we hope management will begin to negotiate meaningfully and in good faith.”
The university was invited to comment.
