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UNISON submits pay claim for college staff

The union says that a pay increase is vital after last year’s freeze if support staff are not to suffer further falls in their standard of living

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON calls for end to the pay freeze

The toxic combination of a pay freeze and inflation is undermining growth and making it harder for public service workers […]

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UNISON ramps up campaign ahead of Living Wage week

"The call for a living wage is having a real impact in this time of cuts and austerity," says Karen Jennings, assistant general secretary for bargaining and equality. "There […]

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Living wage rate increases

The rate for low-paid workers outside London will rise to £7.45 and hour, while in London, it will rise to £8.55. The current rates are £8.30 an hour in […]

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Living Wage week: Bolton College

Ashley Williams, a sports attendant at Bolton College and Marie Gilluley, the college principal, explain why the living wage matters. Ashley Williams […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Why the living wage matters: Hugh Baird College

We've got a new principal, Yana Williams, and she's pretty determined to see the wage spread throughout our community. "Of course, as prices go […]

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Public sector pay premium is a myth, says UNISON

Across the public sector, workers such as hospital cleaners, cooks and porters or home care and residential care workers have been contracted out of the public sector […]

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University workers celebrate early rise in Living Wage

The deal means that cleaners, porters and security staff at the university - its lowest-paid workers - will receive an extra 25p an hour […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

London Met raises living wage early

The new rate for the LLW is now £8.55 per hour (increased from £8.30 per hour), and will be paid to all in-house and contracted-out staff who are on site at London Met. UNISON fought […]

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Living wage won at Huddersfield Uni

University agrees to boost lowest paid

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Prentis says MPs need to ‘get real’ on pay

“MPs should get real about pay, this shows they are totally out of touch with working people. How can they think that they […]

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More pain for families as cost of living soars

For families struggling to heat their homes in the face of massive price hikes and freezing weather, there was more pain to come, the union warned. UNISON general secretary Dave […]

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Trade union membership pays dividends for UNISON members

Low-paid staff at the University of the West of Scotland (UWS) are celebrating the decision to start paying the Living Wage of £7.45 per hour. Today's […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Time for a living wage for higher education staff, says UNISON

Well it's time to share some of those riches, and it's time they treated their staff fairly. "Paying the living wage to staff in higher education is […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

New body meets to discuss union pay claim

UNISON and the other HE unions had previously presented our joint claim for […]

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