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And while working from home during the COVID-19 crisis, he has a very sobering thought. “A world without universities would be tragic,” he says. “I just can't […]

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

Responding to the formal consultation on the plans, the union said that the government’s plans are unlikely to achieve the savings being talked about, and it “strongly believes” […]

We know that this will have a disproportionate impact on lower income and Black young people as well as, potentially, mature students.” A second consultation will consider plans […]

If this Tory government really cared about making our country fairer and more prosperous then decent pay for education workers would be one of their top priorities.

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

Higher education needs extra measures

Government plans to allow employers in England to opt out of local government pension scheme are an ‘unwarranted and grievous’ attack on higher and further education staff

UNISON also calls on the Scottish government to ensure its fair work standards are applied at the Edinburgh university

Shadow higher education minister Matt Western promises positive, long-lasting reform under a Labour government

Call comes amid chaos caused by government handling of A-level results

“We can see across public services that workers are leaving to get better paid jobs in the private sector. And so the HE employers will shoot […]

The words are fine, but action and government investment is needed to make Augar review recommendations work

Branch delegates gather to discuss strategic concerns of higher education workers, including the government Trade Union Bill

Download the SGE summary results These members will take office following the close of UNISON's national delegate conference 2016. The term of office will run until the end of national […]