“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 […]
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“Black staff and students must have the same opportunities to develop their studies and careers as their white counterparts.”
‘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’
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 […]
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 […]
UNISON’s service group executive will meet on 7 May to decide response and consultation procedures
The local branch said it has been “aware for some time” that the university is trying to make savings […]
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 […]
Low-paid staff could lose as much as £1,000 a year in retirement
UNISON has written to universities minister Jo Johnson to call for more transparency in decision-making over pay in the higher education sector.
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’
‘Casualisation is short sighted, bad for staff and bad for students’ says UNISON, as it reveals growing scale of the problem
Employers’ initial offer to higher education unions does not include the living wage
Universities will be disrupted across England and Scotland as employees push for a fair pay rise that takes account of soaring cost of living […]