ACADEMIC staff at University of Wales Trinity Saint David’s Lampeter campus have been warned of impending job losses across several departments, union chiefs have claimed.

The news follows May’s strike action against what members of the University and College Union say are worsening pay and conditions.

"The meeting to announce the confirmation of job losses was timed for when students had gone home for the summer and so were not able to respond,” said a spokesperson.

“The actual number of staff losing their jobs has not been made clear by management.”

The union claims voluntary redundancy packages are currently being offered to staff across the archaeology, anthropology, history, theology, and religious studies departments.

“This could be followed by compulsory redundancies if enough posts are not lost through voluntary redundancy,” added the spokesperson.

Members of the University and College Union, which represents academic and academic-related staff, said they are concerned that axing staff would harm the institution’s reputation and risks harming its ability to attract greater funding and students.

A UCU spokesperson said: “The university’s plan to axe staff will do nothing to enhance its reputation and risks harming its ability to bring in funding and attract students."

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