Kashmir Crisis

This conference opposes the law enacted to revoke the special status of Kashmir by the right wing Indian Prime Minister N. Modi. This legislation was followed by the imposition of a curfew, the right to detain prisoners without trial for up to 6 months, the shut down of mobile communications networks and the internet. These […]

Kashmir Crisis

This conference opposes the law enacted to revoke the special status of Kashmir by the right wing Indian Prime Minister N. Modi. This legislation was followed by the imposition of a curfew, the right to detain prisoners without trial for up to 6 months, the shut down of mobile communications networks and the internet. These […]

The Future of the Local Government Pension Scheme and Higher Education Employees in England

A Government consultation took place between May and July 2019 on changes to reform the Local Government Pension Scheme in England. The proposed changes would give higher education institutions, further education colleges and sixth form colleges the flexibility to not have to offer the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) to new staff. UNISON’s HESGE led […]

Responding to the Augar Report on Post 18 Education and Funding in England

Conference notes that although the report of the Review of Post 18 Education and Funding in England falls far short of UNISON’s policies on the future of Higher Education (HE) it cannot be ignored. Even in a period of political uncertainty and ministerial changes in government, its analysis and recommendations are likely to continue to […]