Industrial action information for staff

26 October 2026

In October, the Sheffield branch of the University and College Union (UCU), a trade union representing some University staff, had informed the University that it would be asking its members to take strike action over 17 days across October, November and December 2026.

On Wednesday 21 October, the University held constructive discussions with UCU and made a formal offer in an attempt to avoid strike action. UCU members have since voted to accept our offer and this current period of industrial action has been called off.

Thank you for your patience as we worked through these latest negotiations with UCU.

Read details of the University’s offer to UCU