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UNISON sent out a text this week using the new Movement system, and over 1,026 members have already responded to say that they have voted. HE branches are using […]

The trade unions presented their joint claim and pressed the Universities and Colleges Employers’ Association (UCEA) for progress to be made on […]

Staff had asked for a pay increase 2% above the rate of inflation, which currently stands at 9.9%. With further rises in […]

The votes open today, after more than two thirds of staff rejected offers on pay and pensions during the summer. The pay deal from university employers would mean a […]

In addition, workers at two of the universities – Leeds and SOAS – are also taking industrial action over changes to their pension, the Universities […]

“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 […]

Reductions in pay for the heads of 13 universities are a welcome first step and this should be repeated across the […]

UNISON branches will be taking strike action alongside University and College Union branches on the imposed pay offer of 1.5% for the majority of staff. In addition […]

The service group executive met on 20 September to discuss the ballot results and the way forward, including liaising with other unions who have members in the university sector […]

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

At the last meeting on Friday 13 April, higher education employers offered to increase pay by 1.7%, or £325 a year (full-time equivalent), whichever is higher. The joint trade unions […]

The workers – including those in administrative, cleaning, library, security and catering services – will continue their strike tomorrow and Thursday after rejecting a 3% pay […]

However, it did nothing to address issues of poverty pay and declining pay for all. UNISON’s negotiators were shocked that the employers thought it […]

    Widespread support from both staff and students and swelling picket lines has caused major disruption in 21 towns and cities. UNISON […]

The unions – UNISON, UCU, Unite, GMB and EIS – represent workers across the higher education sector and throughout the UK. They […]