Management had planned to cut pension benefits by up to 12% for support staff before UNISON campaign

UNISON prepares to defend members as staff are asked to pay the price for funding crises at two universities

Regional organiser Leonie Sharp commented: “Because the University of Bradford’s senior leadership has failed to properly engage with staff and unions through this redundancy […]

University of Leicester security workers’ petition attracts nearly 1,000 signatures in days – why not add your support?

UNISON welcomes ‘urgently needed first step’ but says more must be done to tackle pay inequality

‘The gloves are off – this year, more than ever, we need a strong campaign’ conference hears

Latest offer ‘does not meet members’ expectations’ and needs to be improved, joint unions tell UCEA at most recent talks

UNISON calls on higher education employers to invest in staff after £1bn+ surplus unveiled for third year in a row

UNISON higher education conference sets out campaign to defeat bill and protect trade union rights and reps

Offer still falls ‘far short’ of joint union pay claim, says head of education Jon Richards

Higher education delegates call for RPI +3% pay rise as they demand ‘an end to insulting and derisory’ offers

University vice chancellors’ pay has hit the headlines after the report on the subject from the new Office for Students – so we decided to take a deeper look at the figures behind the headlines.

Current staff to keep final salary pensions after strong campaign against proposals to change them – though scheme will be closed to new non-academic staff from 2019

Service group executive meets on 23 May to consider offer of 2% or £425 a year

Higher education service group executive calls off industrial action ballot following vote