The Universities and Colleges Union (UCU) said more than 70,000 staff at 150 universities would strike for three days. The union claims around 2.5 million students will be affected by the industrial action, which is held over pay, conditions and pensions. It is the fifth consecutive year of strike action. The strikes will take place on the 24th, 25th and 30th of November and will be preceded by the work process from the 23rd of November. The National Union of Students said it supported the strikes. The departures