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Further education members vote for pay offer

(24/09/09) Ballot sees 88% vote to accept 1.5% offer

No to redundancies

(29/06/09) Lunchtime protests on 3 July over further education jobs and funding cuts in England

Union prepares for changes in schools

(15/06/09) New negotiating body will be an important tool in achieving equity and fairness
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National agreements

The vast majority of colleges in England and Wales are members of the Association of Colleges (AoC), an employers' organisation which negotiates nationally with UNISON and other recognised trade unions (UCU, ATL, ACM, GM and UNITE) in the National Joint Forum (NJF) to produce recommendations on employment issues for individual colleges to adopt.

UNISON has negotiated a wide range of collective agreements within the National Joint Forum which are recommended for adoption by FE colleges in England. Colleges in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland can also adopt these agreements locally where appropriate.

UNISON views these agreements as representing minimum standards to be implemented and improved on locally. They are not intended to worsen any existing local agreements.

Redundancy Avoidance Agreement for Further Education

10/03/2010) This new national agreement takes the form of recommended minimum standards that can be improved upon locally.   The agreement encourages colleges to engage with unions on discussing alternatives to redundancy as soon as financial issues arise.  This agreement can also be adopted locally in Scotland and Wales where appropriate.

 

Joint Guidance on Handling Capability for FE Colleges

This national guidance sets recommended minimum standards for FE College Handling Capability Agreements.

Joint Guidance on Harassment and Bullying for FE Colleges

This national guidance sets recommended minimum standards for FE College Harassment and Bullying Agreements.

Joint Guidance on Maternity Leave for FE Colleges

This national guidance sets recommended minimum standards for FE College Maternity Leave Agreements.

Joint Guidance on Parental Leave for FE Colleges

This national guidance sets recommended minimum standards for FE College Parental Leave Agreements.

Joint Guidance on Religion and Belief Equality for FE Colleges

This national guidance sets recommended minimum standards for FE College Religion and Belief Equality.

Joint Guidance on Sexual Orientation Equality for FE Colleges

This national guidance sets recommended minimum standards for FE College Sexual Orientation Equality.

Joint Guidance on Sickness Leave for FE Colleges

This national guidance sets recommended minimum standards for FE Colleges on Sickness Leave.

Joint Guidance on Training and Development for FE Colleges

This national guidance sets recommended minimum standards for FE Colleges on Training and Development.

Joint Guidance on Transgender Equality for FE Colleges

This national guidance sets recommended minimum standards for FE Colleges on Transgender Equality.

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