Industrial action Oxford University Press staff strike over offshoring plan Increased employment costs make international outsourcing an increasingly attractive option, lawyers say iStock.com/Susan Vineyard Image Freya Gilbert Deputy Editor Thursday 03 September 2026 Staffers at Oxford University Press (OUP) have gone on strike this week, protesting plans to offshore around 50 roles to India as part of a broader restructuring. Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access For more on legislative change across the globe, see the IEL Monitor – IEL’s forward-looking tracking tool that covers developments in labour and employment law around the world. You might also like... Labour Reforms When firing gets harder, hiring slows Labour Reforms HR on the clock as sweeping ERA changes come into force Restructuring What UK reforms mean for restructurings and distressed acquisitions Disputes Bold or disastrous? UK to scrap cap on unfair dismissal compensation