While "Essex College" is a fictional setting in the show The Sex Lives of College Girls —which featured a food workers strike storyline in 2022—real-world labor disputes at the University of Essex and surrounding institutions are currently ongoing. Current Strike Details: University of Essex (April 2026)
: Paramedics (CUPE Local 2974) voted 100% in favor of strike action recently due to staffing shortages and "Code Black" incidents where no ambulances were available. Esekso koledЕѕo maisto darbuotojЕі streikasKolegi...
: While the university remains open, staff have been engaging in "Action Short of a Strike" (ASOS) since February 12, which includes boycotting events like exam boards and open days. Related Regional Labor Activity While "Essex College" is a fictional setting in
: Nationally, food service strikes remain common in 2026. For instance, hundreds of Sodexo food workers at Connecticut state universities prepared for walkouts late last year over wage concerns. Related Regional Labor Activity : Nationally, food service
: Members of UCU, Unison, and Unite overwhelmingly passed a motion of no confidence in the Vice-Chancellor, Frances Bowen, with 96% support.