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UNISON condemns growing pay gap in higher education as new report shows that senior managers’ pay grew by 3% last year

The union's higher education conference in Southport called on members to lobby MPs and members of the House […]

Higher education conference backs call for 5% or £1,000 pay rise

The union's higher education service group conference in Southport today agreed an emergency motion backing […]

“We keep being told by the employers they are living hand to mouth,” noted UNISON national secretary Jon Richards. "Yet senior leaders' pay keeps going […]

Employers’ initial offer to higher education unions does not include the living wage

Outsourced cleaners ‘so happy’ as six-month campaign pays off with promise of pay rise

This offer includes the deletion of point 1 to be implemented by 1 April 2017, and an increase of 3.1% on point 2 with tapered higher increases through to 1.6% on point 7 from 1 […]

“The sector needs to get a grip, identify where skills are lacking and have a coherent plan to deliver necessary skills through the recruitment and development of high […]

UNISON launches ‘salary loss calculator’ for UK university staff ahead of September’s industrial action ballot

Union emphasises the need for higher education to be accessible to young people from ‘deprived communities’

Figures show Black workers to be under-represented in higher education workforce

Assistant general secretary Roger McKenzie opens higher education conference with call to organise and remember union values

Higher education conference calls on employers to give practical support staff to 12,500 support staff dealing with uncertainty following Brexit vote

‘Higher education workers deserve fair pay’ conference declares as it sets out plans to build joint pay claim with fellow unions