RGU lecturers support strike action over proposed cuts

Lecturers at Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen have voted to support strike action. This decision follows concerns over cuts and potential job losses at the institution. The EIS union has reported that a recent ballot showed 83% of voters backed the strike. They claim this result gives a "clear mandate" to take action if the situation is not resolved. University officials announced in November that they might cut up to 135 jobs to save money. Last year, 130 staff left through a voluntary severance program. The union's general secretary, Andrea Bradley, expressed alarm at the scale of the proposed cuts. She emphasized the potential negative impact on jobs, learning, and teaching at the university. Robert Gordon University has not yet commented on the situation.