{"id":10965,"date":"2025-02-10T16:44:29","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T16:44:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/?p=10965"},"modified":"2025-02-10T16:53:13","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T16:53:13","slug":"cardiff-university-college-unions-call-for-strike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/cardiff-university-college-unions-call-for-strike\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardiff University: College Unions Call for Strike"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"870\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250206-181043349-ios-1-1-1024x870.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250206-181043349-ios-1-1-1024x870.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250206-181043349-ios-1-1-300x255.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250206-181043349-ios-1-1-770x654.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250206-181043349-ios-1-1.jpg 1290w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250206-181043349-ios-1-1-293x249.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"870\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250206-181043349-ios-1-1-1024x870.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250206-181043349-ios-1-1-1024x870.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250206-181043349-ios-1-1-300x255.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250206-181043349-ios-1-1-770x654.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250206-181043349-ios-1-1.jpg 1290w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250206-181043349-ios-1-1-293x249.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">A trade union that represents staff at Cardiff University has&nbsp;announced plans to&nbsp;ballot for strike action. &nbsp;A mass gathering was held outside the Senedd against proposed 400 jobs cuts and academic schools closures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Vice Chancellor Wendy Larner said that the University must make difficult decisions to create a more focused and higher quality research environment for staff and students. Cardiff University says it has a shortfall of 31.2 million pounds from last year and the deficit expected for 2025 is 65 million. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">But UCU Union has questioned the numbers and says closures are not necessary.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">&#8220;We have alternative measures and if they don\u2019t agree then we will have to continue with strike actions and graduations will be disrupted,&#8221; Dr Andy Williams, Cardiff University lecturer and UCU spokesperson said. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"558\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250206-181051573-ios-558x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10974\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250206-181051573-ios-558x1024.jpg 558w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250206-181051573-ios-163x300.jpg 163w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250206-181051573-ios-770x1413.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250206-181051573-ios-837x1536.jpg 837w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250206-181051573-ios-1116x2048.jpg 1116w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250206-181051573-ios-293x538.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250206-181051573-ios.jpg 1290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 558px) 100vw, 558px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"558\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250206-181051573-ios-558x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10974\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250206-181051573-ios-558x1024.jpg 558w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250206-181051573-ios-163x300.jpg 163w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250206-181051573-ios-770x1413.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250206-181051573-ios-837x1536.jpg 837w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250206-181051573-ios-1116x2048.jpg 1116w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250206-181051573-ios-293x538.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250206-181051573-ios.jpg 1290w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 558px) 100vw, 558px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Emily, nursing student<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Emily, a nursing student was one of those protesting. The nursing school is among the schools under threat of closure, &#8220;We are here to stand in solidarity with our lecturers and to continue nursing education in Wales , in Cardiff. We can&#8217;t let nurses disappear when NHS needs us more than ever.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"583\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250206-181108176-ios-583x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10972\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250206-181108176-ios-583x1024.jpg 583w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250206-181108176-ios-171x300.jpg 171w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250206-181108176-ios-770x1353.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250206-181108176-ios-874x1536.jpg 874w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250206-181108176-ios-1166x2048.jpg 1166w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250206-181108176-ios-293x515.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250206-181108176-ios.jpg 1290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 583px) 100vw, 583px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"583\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250206-181108176-ios-583x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10972\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250206-181108176-ios-583x1024.jpg 583w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250206-181108176-ios-171x300.jpg 171w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250206-181108176-ios-770x1353.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250206-181108176-ios-874x1536.jpg 874w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250206-181108176-ios-1166x2048.jpg 1166w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250206-181108176-ios-293x515.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/20250206-181108176-ios.jpg 1290w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 583px) 100vw, 583px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The UCU&nbsp;is taking action after Cardiff&nbsp;University announced 400 job cuts and plans to axe several academic departments.&nbsp; A petition on Change.Org started by Hannah Sayman to save Cardiff University School Of Music has gathered 23,862 signatures. The School of Modern Languages is also facing threats of closures. 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Hundreds of staff and students joined protest at&nbsp;the Senedd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A trade union that represents staff at Cardiff University has&nbsp;announced plans to&nbsp;ballot for strike action. &nbsp;A mass gathering was held outside the Senedd against proposed 400 jobs cuts and academic schools closures. Vice Chancellor Wendy Larner said that the University must make difficult decisions to create a more focused and higher quality research environment for staff and students. 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