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Pay claim for FE staff submitted as survey reveals members struggle to pay the bills

Claim is for 5% or £1,500, whichever is greater, and the living wage

The future of further education provision is in jeopardy, conference hears

The University and College Union (UCU) and UNISON have today (Tuesday) welcomed a U-turn from the Association of Colleges (AoC) over pay talks for staff in further education. At the start of the month the AoC said that it would not discuss a pay claim for 2018/19 while UCU members were still in dispute at […]

UNISON reacts to minister’s announcement of review into English further education funding, alongside ‘efficiency and resilience’

FE colleges in northern England announce plans for hundreds of job losses

In a joint letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, ten bodies representing further education staff, students and providers have called for extra funding to ensure a “stable and well-resourced further education sector” which can meet different needs and ambitions. The letter, sent ahead of the Budget on 22 November, warns that cuts have reduced […]

UNISON recommends rejection of pay offer of 1% or £250 from Association of Colleges in online ballot which runs until 17 November

UNISON writes to English FE college heads demanding a decent pay rise for staff, and full implementation

Official dispute registered after 385 staff, including some on term-time only contracts, told they are at risk – after the end of term

UNISON recommends members accept ‘cap-busting’ offer in ballot which closes on 26 July

Unions meet Association of Colleges for discussions over claim for ‘inflation plus 3%’ pay claim from September

UNISON and fellow further education unions ask for ‘inflation plus’ pay rises from September

New agreement sees 1% pay rise backdated to September and abolition of three lowest pay rates from 1 January this year

Months of campaigning and industrial action win improved pay offer for FE workers which matches that of lecturers