Teaching and research staff at Lancaster University will strike for two days later this month in a dispute over potential job losses.
The University and College Union says members are protesting against the threat of compulsory redundancies, after the university announced plans to cut 400 posts to save £30 million.
Lancaster says no compulsory redundancies have been made and it’s seeking voluntary savings.
UCU general secretary Jo Grady said: 'Strike action is a last report for our members, but staff have been left no choice to protect Lancaster University from the devastating cuts management is attempting to inflict.
'Management is relying on overly pessimistic figures and must now fully open the books and work with us to protect jobs and student provision here in Lancaster, rather than spending a fortune on vanity campuses on the other side of the world. If the university does not listen, it will face disruption on campus this month and the potential of more action in the new year.'
Walkouts are planned for 27 and 28 November.
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