2013 United Kingdom higher education strike

alt=Pickets at the rear entrance to the University of East Anglia - 1 November 2013 |thumb|Pickets at the rear entrance to the University of East Anglia - 1 November 2013 The 2013 UK higher education strike was industrial action which took place on 31 October 2013. It was jointly co-ordinated by the UCU, Unite, and UNISON trade unions across the United Kingdom.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-24726743 University strike expected to go ahead on Thursday 29 October 2013 31 October 2013 BBC News University staff went on strike in response to a real-terms pay cut of 13% since 2008.http://news.stv.tv/scotland/246238-university-staff-to-strike-in-protest-over-miserly-pay-offer/ University staff to strike in protest over 'miserly' pay offer 30 October 2013 31 October 2013 The strike started at midnight with the mass walk-out of security guards from the Glasgow Caledonian University.http://unison-scotland.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/midnight-walk-out-in-glasgow-begins-uk.html Midnight walk out in Glasgow begins UK higher education shut down 30 October 2013 31 October 2013 Classes were cancelled at every Scottish university except the University of the Highlands and Islands. References Higher Education Strike UK higher education strike Category:Education strikes Category:Labour disputes in the United Kingdom Higher Education Strike