Srike action could be taken at the University of Liverpool following the announcement of a controversial round of redundancies.
Lecturers at the University of Liverpool walked out on strike for three days in a dispute over pensions.
Green Party supporters criticised the government over higher education policy at their conference in Liverpool.
Fresh negotiations will take place between unions and their employers in a bid to avert a possible marking boycott by lecturers.
University staff hold a one-day strike over pay, with lectures and classes cancelled.