|
|
||||||||
Education |
||||||||
 |
||||||||
|
National news
Have your say on the pay deal(15/08/08) English further education ballot opensProtecting the workforce(04/08/08) UNISON welcomes co-ordinated approach to improving pay and conditions in academy schoolsMPs urged to put pressure on Ofsted(24/07/08) Members ask ministers and others for help in getting employers to rethink imposed pay packageNews list > |
Further educationFurther education pay mattersUNISON 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 nowHave your say on the pay dealUNISON members working in colleges in England are set to vote on this year’s pay deal.Postal ballot on college payUNISON is holding a full postal ballot on the Association of Colleges (AoC) final pay recommendation for 2008/09. Ballot papers will be sent to the home addresses of all UNISON members employed in further education (FE) colleges in England from 14 August. The ballot closes at 10am on Monday 8 September.Campaigning Alliance for Lifelong LearningRising charges and course cut backs have seen two million learners' places lost from further and adult education in England since 2005. Now groups representing students, staff and local communities have come together to campaign for the right of everyone to access to learning irrespective of class, gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, asylum status or employment. UNISON is a founder of this campaign.FE Pay consultative ballot – Order your publicity materials now(29/07/08) UNISON is producing a leaflet and poster for college reps to use to encourage members to vote in the FE pay consultative ballot (England).FE consultative ballot – 25th July deadline for updating membership records(18/07/2008) Branch and college reps have just one week left to update membership records in advance of the FE pay consultative ballot. Details for individual members (names addresses) etc have to be checked, and if necessary amended, by the final deadline of Friday 25 July.FE final pay offer – full consultative postal ballot of every member announced(03/07/2008) The UNISON FE National Committee has decided to hold a full consultative postal ballot of every FE member in England on the AoC’s final pay offer.Good case studies and Introduction to leadership(24/06/2008) UNISON is looking for good case studies around Black Minority Ethic staff and collaborative working. Does your college have a good record around BME staff? Is it doing some good work with the Trade Unions on things such as community cohesion, race equality, BME workforce development etc? If you know of any good work that is happening across the sector it would be great if you could get in touch with Sian Davies, Assistant National Officer by emailing s.davies@unison.co.uk Good case studies and Introduction to leadership
Final pay offer for further education workers(23/06/08) Association of Colleges (AoC) makes an improved pay offer of 3.2%, or £550 - whichever is higher - from 1 October 2008.UNISON submission to the DIUS consultation on informal adult learning(11/06/2008)DIUS consultation on informal adult learning
UNISON response to Raising Expectations White Paper(11/06/2008) Please note that this response is based on both UNISON conference policy and feedback received from FE and Sixth Form members.Circular FE42
UNISON response to Raising Expectations White Paper
< Back | More > |
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 1 Mabledon Place London WC1H 9AJ Email: education@unison.co.uk
Documents: further education
FE Pay FAQsFrequently asked questions for members being asked to vote on the Association of Colleges (AoC) 2008/09 recommended pay increase for further education (FE) staff in England. FE Pay FAQs
List of Colleges (by branch) included in the FE Consultative Pay BallotFull list of colleges included in the FE pay Ballot – Check which branches have been included in the consultative ballot.List of Colleges (by branch) included in the FE Consultative Pay Ballot
FE Consultative Pay Ballot LeafletFE Consultative Pay Ballot Leaflet (England) – Details of the Association of Colleges final pay recommendation offer. Download and photocopy additional copies.FE Consultative Pay Ballot Leaflet
Use your vote - Further education consultative ballot letterPDF of letter sent to branches and colleges with the ballot leaflet and posters. Download and photocopy additional copies.Use your vote - Further education consultative ballot letter
Sign up for education updates
Keep up to date with events and news by signing up for our email updates on education, sixth form colleges, further education, connexions, or higher education.
You can unsubscribe at any time. |
||||||
|
||||||||
 UNISON © Copyright 2008 - UNISON, 1 Mabledon Place, London WC1H 9AJ. Telephone: 0845 355 0845.
|
||||||||
