STAFF at a further education college in northern England began voting on more strike action today, in a long-running dispute over plummeting take-home pay.

The University and College Union (UCU) said the latest ballot at The Manchester College, which follows eight days of walkouts earlier this year, will run until December 12.

The union accused bosses of refusing to increase salaries beyond a “derisory” offer of just 1 per cent plus a one-off payment for 2021-22.