Created on: 15 May 2025
The EIS has issued notice today to Robert Gordon University and its members there for two days of strike action in order to try to stop the University from making staff redundant. Strike action will take place on 29th and 30 May, 2025.
Separately, lecturers at the University of the West of Scotland have voted in favour of pursuing industrial action in their dispute over compulsory redundancy at the University. The indicative ballot, organised by the EIS, closed last week and resulted in a strong majority vote in favour of industrial action, with 85% of those voting backing industrial action.
The EIS has notified the Principal of UWS of the result, and EIS ULA representatives will seek to resolve the dispute through negotiations with management. However, if there is no progress, the EIS will consider moving to a statutory ballot for strike action to protect jobs at UWS.
Commenting, Assistant General Secretary David Belsey said, “The members at UWS have collectively delivered a strong turnout and clear message to the University – no compulsory redundancies. This result should leave UWS management under no illusions about the strength of feeling amongst EIS ULA members and their willingness to take action to defend jobs.”
“EIS ULA members at UWS have demonstrated their unwavering solidarity and a clear message that no one will stand by while jobs and the quality of education at UWS are jeopardised”.