College staff in England prepare for strike action over pay
Staff at 25 colleges across England are set to go on strike next week, in a dispute over pay and working conditions.The University and College Union (UCU) said its members at other colleges had settled their disputes following pay awards worth up to 8.7%, but industrial action remains scheduled for those where no settlement has been reached.It said it was pressing for further "meaningful" bargaining.David Hughes, chief executive of the Association of Colleges (AOC), said: "I am disappointed…