“Urgent action is needed to address low morale and a growing staff retention problem.” The unions point out that Britain leaving the EU will mean […]
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The Association of Colleges offer in England – of 1% or £250 a year, whichever is higher – was formally accepted by the union’s FE […]
Scottish FE college staff in administration, admissions, funding, catering, cleaning, welfare and security, as well as teaching assistants, will now receive a £450 flat rate rise for 2016-17 […]
The pay claim calls on colleges to seek accreditation with the Living Wage Foundation. The unions do not […]
The industrial action ballot, which closed today, followed an earlier rejection of a 0% "pay offer" from national employers. It covered members in colleges without a local agreement. The […]
College lecturers were offered a £400 flat-rate pay increase – but employers only offered an increase of £230 a year to support staff. Now UNISON […]
But a firm response from the joint unions saw the AoC reverse its decision and agree to receive the claim, which has now been formally submitted. It is for: 5% on all pay […]
The talks are with the Association of Colleges, which will make a recommendation on pay to FE colleges across England, who pay staff as individual employers. UNISON national officer […]
“The campaign for a fair and decent pay rise in 2016 is not over,” said UNISON regional manager John Gallacher. “Fresh […]
To help deal with those challenges, they said that staff and students who can work from home should continue to do so. The unions were responding […]
Now workers in administration, admissions, funding, catering, cleaning, advice and security, together with classroom assistants, technicians and other support workers, will stage the […]
The ballot follows a consultation which saw UNISON members reject the employers' "pay offer" of 0%. The ballot opened on 6 January and closes on 29 January. It covers all union […]
Long-term investment is needed so colleges can plan to meet the needs of students and the demands of local businesses and the UK economy.” […]
The historian and former City broker was appointed to conduct a review of post-18 education and its funding in […]
The reviews, which are overseen by transition boards cover post-16 education in England and will allow colleges to carry out restructurings, mergers, joint ventures and curriculum […]