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Higher education pay dispute enters new talks

“We haven’t had that yet. The sector has more than enough money to pay and treat people fairly, and employers have the power to do so. “Our members led the way in […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Universities call for urgent action on racial harassment in higher education

“Black staff and students must have the same opportunities to develop their studies and careers as their white counterparts.”

Article on the UNISON National site.

University staff speak out about COVID-19 fears

‘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’

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON urges government to support universities properly

Many universities are already experiencing difficulties and the COVID-19 crisis means that they are likely to face a lot fewer student admissions in the […]

News on the UNISON National site.

HE unions submit a ‘timely and serious’ pay claim for 2020/21

The new claim calls for a pay increase of the retail price index plus 5% on all 49 points of the national pay spine. The five […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

HE employers make final pay offer

UNISON’s service group executive will meet on 7 May to decide response and consultation procedures

Article on the UNISON National site.

Redundancies raise their heads

The local branch said it has been “aware for some time” that the university is trying to make savings […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

University pay talks begin

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 […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Higher education: Hull members protest against pension cuts

Low-paid staff could lose as much as £1,000 a year in retirement

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Higher education: Government urged to get a grip on vice chancellor salaries

UNISON has written to universities minister Jo Johnson to call for more transparency in decision-making over pay in the higher education sector.

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

‘We have to stand up for each other’ HE conference hears

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

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

‘What are the funding implications?’ UNISON asks of Diamond review

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

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

University spending on agency staff soars to £200m

‘Casualisation is short sighted, bad for staff and bad for students’ says UNISON, as it reveals growing scale of the problem

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Higher education unions reject initial pay offer for 2016-17

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

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

University staff to strike over pay as new term begins

Universities will be disrupted across England and Scotland as employees push for a fair pay rise that takes account of soaring cost of living […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.