Cambridge University staff strike for cost of living adjustments

More than 500 University of Cambridge workers are striking for a 'Cambridge weighting' to match the wage supplements received by equivalent staff at Oxford University. Oxford introduced a pensionable weighting of £1,500 in 2024 and raised it by 15% to £1,730 last year. Cambridge staff have only received a 2.5% interim payment, which does not sufficiently address living costs that are 30% above the national average. The University stated it is committed to dialogue and has implemented measures such as raising starting salaries and paid family leave.