Further strikes planned at the University of Bradford will disrupt A-level results activity and an open day, the University and College Union (UCU) has warned.

Staff will walk out for three more days this week over the university¡¯s plans to save ?16 million, which the union says could result in the loss of 300 full-time equivalent jobs.

The first strike day has been called on the 14 August, when tens of thousands of pupils across the country will?receive their A-level results.

Further strikes will take place on 15 and 16 August, following five days of action in July. A university open day is due to take place on 16 August and UCU said the choice of dates highlighted ¡°the commitment of members to defend both staff working conditions and student learning conditions at the university¡±.

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The union has warned that the cuts will see chemistry and film and television courses shut down, in a year that Bradford has been named UK City of Culture.

Training of apprentices in chemistry has also been increasing, UCU highlighted, which was ¡°crucial¡± for training skilled workers for the regional economy.

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Bradford plans to return staffing to 2019 levels and, when part-time staff are included, the overall toll of job cuts could be far higher than 300, UCU said.

UCU?general secretary Jo Grady said the strike was ¡°part of our ongoing fight against the vicious cuts to courses and staff¡± at the university.

¡°Management needs to listen to the voices of its staff, rethink the cuts and rule out compulsory redundancies.¡±

A Bradford spokesperson said: ¡°We respect the rights of our staff to take industrial action. We appreciate this is a difficult time for many at the university and we will continue to offer support wherever possible.

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¡°Like many UK universities, we are facing significant financial challenges and addressing these remains a priority in order to safeguard the long-term future of the university.¡±

tom.williams@timeshighereducation.com