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Manchester Metropolitan University staff could take strike action if in-person classes resume

WORKERS at Manchester Metropolitan University could go on strike after being told to prepare for in-person teaching despite the city’s Tier 3 status. 

The University and College Union (UCU) said it is reckless to resume in-person classes and that it has tried to discuss the dangers with management.

The union said that if the decision to push ahead with in-person teaching is not reversed it will have no choice but to ballot members for industrial action.

UCU regional official Martyn Moss said: “The people of Manchester are making huge sacrifices to try to contain the spread of the virus. 

“Yet Manchester Metropolitan University’s vice-chancellor wants to undermine the city’s sacrifice and risk the health and safety of staff and students by urging them to return to campus.

“Staff have spent the past three weeks teaching online and the university needs to give them the resources to continue to provide students the best possible remote learning experience under these difficult conditions, instead of rushing to return to in-person teaching.”

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