从10月13日起,英国大专院校员工因工资、工作量和更公平的条件而罢工。 UK college staff to strike over pay, workloads, and fairer conditions starting Oct. 13.

10月13日至11月17日, 英格兰68所院校的约10 000名大学生将因高薪、减员及全国议价框架等要求, 投票要求罢工行动。 Around 10,000 college staff at 68 institutions in England will be balloted for strike action from October 13 to November 17 over demands for higher pay, reduced workloads, and a national bargaining framework. UCU正在寻求10%或3 000英镑的加薪,三年内与学校教师同酬,最低起薪为30 000英镑。 The UCU is seeking a 10% or £3,000 pay rise, pay parity with school teachers within three years, and a minimum starting salary of £30,000. 工会警告说,由于工资下降和高更替率,工会会面临严重混乱,而学院协会则建议2025/26年提高4%,但承认这是不够的。 The union warns of serious disruption due to declining pay and high turnover, while the Association of Colleges recommended a 4% raise for 2025/26, acknowledging it falls short. 学院教师的平均工资比学校教师低15%左右。 College teachers earn about 15% less than school teachers on average. 尽管政府承诺到2028/29年每年12亿英镑用于继续教育,但资金仍然低于2010年的水平。 Despite a government pledge of £1.2 billion annually for further education by 2028/29, funding remains below 2010 levels. 总理制定了新的教育目标,并开办了14所技术学院,但工会领导人说,公平薪酬和条件是实现国家目标的必要条件。 The Prime Minister has set new education targets and launched 14 technical colleges, but union leaders say fair pay and conditions are essential to meet national goals.