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Months of campaigning and industrial action win improved pay offer for FE workers which matches that of lecturers

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

Further education committee agrees to talks, but further strikes remain a possibility

Members in English further education have until 4 November to respond to the consultation on the employers’ ‘first and final’ pay offer

UNISON’s further education and sixth form colleges committee will meet on 3 October to consider arrangements for […]

Statement from UNISON’s FE and sixth form committee

It was a pleasure to take part in the picket line at City and Islington College this morning as they took part in today’s national strike action. It’s clear from talking to members – like Nicola and Eleanor who I met this morning – that the scale of the problems faced in FE goes beyond cuts […]

Thousands of staff at further education colleges across England are set to walk out today (Wednesday) causing major disruption to lessons. Lecturers, librarians, technicians, cleaners and caretakers who belong to UNISON and the University and College Union (UCU) are among those taking part in the one-day strike over pay. The protest is against a recommended […]

Strike action is never taken on a whim – but sometimes it’s the only option when every other avenue has been exhausted.

UCU members walked out in November as part of the dispute and will now be joined on picket lines by UNISON members later this month. Three-quarters (74%) of UCU members who voted backed strike action in […]

Industrial action ballot sees 2-1 vote for strike and 4-1 for other action in English further education colleges

Find out if your college is being balloted for action – and phone 0800 0 857 857 if you have not got your ballot paper

Members working in further education in England urged to vote Yes to industrial action ballot following 0% ‘pay offer’