Support staff at three Scottish universities have walked out in a dispute over pay.
Support staff at three Scottish universities have gone on strike in a pay dispute.
The action is being taken by staff including cleaners, library workers, IT support staff and security officers.University lecturers are not involved in the dispute.Glasgow Caledonian University pulled out of the strike action to consider a local offer from its employer, but is also scheduled to strike in October if the dispute remains unresolved.
Lorcan Mullen, Unison Scotland's head of higher and further education, said this was the "first wave" of strikes on campuses this year.He said: "The university staff we represent are sick to death of below-inflation pay rises.
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