: Members of UCU, Unison, and Unite overwhelmingly passed a motion of no confidence in the Vice-Chancellor, Frances Bowen, with 96% support.
: Nationally, food service strikes remain common in 2026. For instance, hundreds of Sodexo food workers at Connecticut state universities prepared for walkouts late last year over wage concerns. Esekso koledЕѕo maisto darbuotojЕі streikasKolegi...
While "Essex College" is a fictional setting in the show The Sex Lives of College Girls —which featured a food workers strike storyline in 2022—real-world labor disputes at the University of Essex and surrounding institutions are currently ongoing. Current Strike Details: University of Essex (April 2026) : Members of UCU, Unison, and Unite overwhelmingly
: Approximately 540 unionized workers voted 98.3% in favor of strike action on April 27, 2026, as their contract expires in early May. : Members of UCU
