The current industrial action has not been postponed. Senior national officer for higher education Ruth Smith said: “We are pleased the employers have agreed to enter the Acas process in order to […]
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"Universities must now rise to the challenge to ensure that there is true cultural change so that Black staff and students don’t face discrimination. "Black staff and students must […]
‘It just feels like a ticking time bomb until there’s a big outbreak here. Since the students came back, it feels like I’m on the frontline’
Support package announced yesterday by government doesn’t offer any new funds
All staff deserve a pay rise that keeps up with the cost of living while catching up with 10 years of lost pay
UNISON’s service group executive will meet on 7 May to decide response and consultation procedures
Gloucester warned unions at the weekend that it plans to cut 100 posts as it seeks to make savings of around £5m as part of its ‘Securing a Sustainable […]
Although no offer has been tabled, UNISON described the discussions as “constructive” and all parties have said they intend to make progress across all elements of the claim at the next meeting.
Low-paid staff could lose as much as £1,000 a year in retirement
Another benefit of changes has been the notable increase in the number of women members and women chairs of governing bodies […]
Assistant general secretary Roger McKenzie opens higher education conference with call to organise and remember union values
Union emphasises the need for higher education to be accessible to young people from ‘deprived communities’
“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 […]
The unions met UCEA, the employers' representative body, on 21 March – the first of the 2016-17 pay […]
Workers have reached breaking point and have little choice but to strike