UNISON in Colleges
FE newsletter Summer 2019

Campaign will see further education unions, college employers and students lobby Parliament in October to call for proper funding

UNISON reacts to minister’s announcement of review into English further education funding, alongside ‘efficiency and resilience’

Unions meet Association of Colleges for discussions over claim for ‘inflation plus 3%’ pay claim from September

Joint Agreement on Guidelines for Parental Leave in further education.

General secretary Dave Prentis signs joint letter to chancellor Philip Hammond ahead of autumn statement

College employers urged to use negotiations on 25 August to agee pay fairness or strikes will mark the start of new academic year

National agreement on lecturer’s workload allocation for further education colleges in Wales. This Scheme forms part of the National Agreement on the Further Education Common Contract. This agreement has been reached between the recognised trade unions and ColegauCymru.

Challenging attacks on sickness absence in further education: organising guide 2014

Union welcomes Commons select committee report revealing ‘the true scale of the funding cuts to schools and colleges’

UNISON is the union for all support staff in further education colleges. This leaflet in Welsh and English sets out why UNISON has support staff interests at its heart.

UNISON recommends members accept ‘cap-busting’ offer in ballot which closes on 26 July

Unions challenge universities to improve pay that has ‘significantly fallen behind inflation’

Union calls for full engagement with workforce following government guidance on area reviews and their implementation

Consultations see members agree pay rises for 2016/17 in both countries – UNISON calls on colleges in England to implement Association of Colleges offer as soon as possible