Thousands of lecturers are set to walk out on strike if a dispute over pay isn't resolved.

The strike threatens to cancel with large majorities of those who responded saying that they would be in favour of strike action. More still voted for 'action short of a strike', which could include boycotting assessments and examinations.

With top-up fees arriving this autumn and extra money from the government, universities are set to receive a major cash injection. Academics say some of that money should go to them: the unions claim that pay has fallen by 40% over the last 20 years.

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