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Cutting corners risk pushing us back to square one

The words are fine, but action and government investment is needed to make Augar review recommendations work

The union’s national secretary for education and local government Jon Richards said: “UNISON is to hold […]

Further education should not be at the bottom of the pecking order when it comes to investment.

Claim is for 5% or £1,500, whichever is greater, and the living wage

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

UNISON and fellow further education unions ask for ‘inflation plus’ pay rises from September

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

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

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

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

First national strike will take place in support of fair pay and parity with lecturer colleagues

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

The unions do not recognise the new statutory 'national living wage', which is just a rebranded minimum wage for workers over 25. To coincide with the claim, UNISON has published a survey of […]