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University employers improve offer at latest pay talks

Offer still falls ‘far short’ of joint union pay claim, says head of education Jon Richards

Article on the UNISON National site.

Higher ed pay talks open

Joint unions submit pay claim for 2019-20 as negotiations get under way

News on the UNISON National site.

Lanarkshire college earns living wage accreditation

Announcement comes as Manchester University becomes 5000th living wage employer and UNISON names and shames colleges over pay

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Techognition

Date
4 – 8 March 2019
Location
Online Event

TECHOGNITION is a national celebration of School Science Technicians, recognising the importance of this essential role in science education   Following the success of #TECHOGNITION 2018 we will be running the event again this year. During #TECHOGNITION week: Take a photo of yourself or a technician colleague at work. It can be something spectacular or […]

Event on the UNISON National site.

College workers to vote on industrial action

The union’s national secretary for education and local government Jon Richards said: “UNISON is to hold a nationally co-ordinated ballot of around 20 further education colleges across […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Union vows to resist Bangor university pension threat

Move against value of support workers’ pensions is ‘pretty shabby’, says UNISON

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON branch treasurer’s determination wins fair pay for college staff

‘At first it was gut instinct,’ says Julie Robinson, who challenged an error in how term-time staff at West Midlands sixth form college were being paid

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

England’s school staff asked to vote on effect of cuts

UNISON will hold consultative ballot on employment issues arising from central government reductions in school funding

News on the UNISON National site.

Redundancies raise their heads

UNISON prepares to defend members as staff are asked to pay the price for funding crises at two universities

Article on the UNISON National site.

Grimethorpe dinner ladies save their jobs

Members return to work as redundancy plans dropped after 36 days of strike action

News on the UNISON National site.

Leicester University security team wins battle against cut to hours and pay

The university drops its plan after magnificent branch campaign, including 100% backing for industrial action

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Campaign to save nurseries goes national

She said: “I was given those opportunities through the local authority and through the state maintained nursery that I attended, and I think that every single […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON declares victory in Bradford redundancy row

University of Bradford climbs down on redundancy numbers the week after four-day strike

Article on the UNISON National site.

Public shows support for university workers facing pay cut

University of Leicester security workers’ petition attracts nearly 1,000 signatures in days – why not add your support?

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Higher education ballot result

Members vote for action – but turnout fails to meet Trade Union Act threshold

Article on the UNISON National site.