STRIKE action at the University of Leeds has been confirmed by the University and College Union.

The union announced a rolling programme of industrial action with one-day strikes taking place on February 25, March 2, and March 4.

Union officials said they hoped talks with the university would continue to try and end the deadlock and avoid the action.

But there was a record turnout in the ballot among members angered by the threat of compulsory redundancies at the university.