More than 400 staff at the University of Strathclyde, including technicians and security personnel, are being balloted on strike action after the university announced plans to cut nearly 80 jobs as part of a £35 million savings program. Unite and UCU say staff were not properly consulted and warn that compulsory redundancies will damage research support and campus operations. Union leaders say disruptions could affect laboratory access, building security and student residences; university spokespeople framed the measures as 'proactive reshaping' to manage costs. The dispute comes amid a pattern of cost-cutting at Scottish institutions and follows similar ballots elsewhere. If ballots move to strike action, administrators will need contingency plans to preserve research continuity and essential services while negotiations continue.