Education
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Lowest-paid college workers 'cheated on pay'

(30/04/08) UNISON survey reveals 64% of further education employers haven’t honoured last year’s pay deal

Union seeks justice for contract workers

(07/04/08) Higher education conference vows to stamp out exploitation

Overwhelming support for Scottish LGPS

(05/04/08) UNISON members vote 25 to 1 for new pension scheme
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Further education

UNISON is the main union for support staff working in further education colleges.

Our 25,000 members include learning support staff, librarians, IT specialists, technicians, professional staff, administrative and business support staff, cleaners, canteen staff and estate management staff.

What we are doing now

Machinery of Government Changes – FE White Paper ‘Raising Expectations: Enabling the System to Deliver'

(07/05/2008) The Government proposes to make significant changes to the way funding is channelled to FE colleges (England) and to the way the whole system is regulated.

Further Education Pay - England

(30/04/2008) Please find attached copy of UNISON press release regarding failure of FE colleges to pay the agreed £500 underpinning that was negotiated as part of last year’s pay deal.

UCU Strike Action 24 April

(17/04/2008) UCU members in FE Colleges in England have voted in favour of industrial action over the 2008/09 pay claim.

NUT and UCU Industrial Action Advice for UNISON members

(11/04/2008) As you may know the NUT has announced it will be taking strike action on 24th April in England and Wales.

UNISON Concern on Independent Safeguarding Authority Registration Fees

(4/04/2008)UNISON, the UK’s largest public sector union, today (2 April) warned of a recruitment crisis following the announcement on the new childcare workers registration fee. The Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) is a single agency that will check everyone who works or volunteers with children and vulnerable adults.

Government proposes radical changes to the way FE is funded

(01/04/2008) The Government proposes to make significant changes to the way funding is channelled to FE colleges (England) and to the way the whole system is regulated.

Pay campaign: employers to make early offer

(31/03/08) Further education unions in England have negotiated a key change to this year’s timetable for pay talks

FE Pay Campaign England – Latest News

(12/03/2008) The AoC has now set the dates for the FE National Joint Forum (NJF). The NJF is the joint union/employers body that negotiates the recommended pay award for FE Colleges in England.

Developing National Occupational Standards for ‘Student Liaison Officers’ (SLOs) in Further Education

(07/03/2008) This bulletin is about the LLUK project looking at national occupational standards for Student Liaison Officers (SLO).

Introduction to leadership

(06/03/2008) Introduction to Leadership is a Positive Action Programme developed by the Centre Excellence and Leadership for Black Minority Ethnic (BME).

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CONTACT DETAILS
• For urgent help and advice at work to go Help at Work.
• UNISON's education workforce unit is managed by Christina McAnea.
UNISON Education workforce
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London WC1H 9AJ
Email: education@unison.co.uk

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Documents: further education

Further Education Pay - Power Point Presentation [PPT]

This presentation sets out the full details of the 2008/09 FE pay claim for England. It should be used to explain the claim to members and non members.
Link to a PowerPoint document on this siteFurther Education Pay [PPT]

Further education recruitment leaflet

There's strength in numbers. Download a leaflet and help us sign up new members. Batches can be ordered through the online catalogue. Stock number 2659
Link to a PDF document on this siteFurther education recruitment leaflet

UNISON in Colleges Newsletter Winter 2008

UNISON in Colleges Winter 2008 is now published and has been sent to branches and colleges.
Link to a PDF document on this siteColleges Newsletter Winter 2008

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