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University strikes loom unless pay increases

UNISON says the current offer falls a long way short of inflation and staff deserve more. Staff could […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Higher education pay dispute enters new talks

Unions and employers to hold conciliation talks in long-running HE pay dispute

Article on the UNISON National site.

University staff to strike over pay as new term begins

UNISON head of education Mike Short said: “Staff have reached breaking point and have little choice but […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

University staff reject below-inflation pay offer and vote on strike action

No worker wants to go out on strike, but staff can’t afford to feed their kids, pay for housing or fill up their petrol tanks

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Low pay and pensions issues prompt further strikes at universities, says UNISON

The importance of university staff during the pandemic cannot be overstated.

News, Press release 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

Two fifths (41%) said they'd like more support ahead of the return, says UNISON. Encouragingly, a similar proportion (40%) reported receiving excellent support from their […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Sodexo threatens sweeping redundancies at City University  

Sodexo is one of the world’s largest multinational corporations and describes itself as a ‘global leader in services that improve quality of […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

HE employers announce 2020 pay freeze proposal

UNISON and the joint higher education trade unions have expressed say they’re “extremely disappointed” at a proposal to freeze pay for higher education support staff

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON urges government to support universities properly

Support package announced yesterday by government doesn’t offer any new funds

News on the UNISON National site.

Government must not allow universities to fail during the coronavirus outbreak, warn unions

Higher education needs extra measures

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

University agrees pay for zero-hours staff

Union welcomes move by City, University of London, to protect incomes of outsourced catering staff

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

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

All staff deserve a pay rise that keeps up with the cost of living while catching up with 10 years of lost pay

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Our members count, UNISON tells universities

The Higher Education Statistics Agency says it has stopped collecting data on support staff, rendering them […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

‘Every higher education worker should get the pay they deserve’

Pay, pensions, equality and climate dominate discussion at UNISON higher education conference

Article, News on the UNISON National site.