Higher education needs extra measures

Shadow education secretary sends message to UNISON members voting in ballot on pay

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

Ballot papers must be received before 25 October 2018

2%/£425 offer ‘falls short’ of joint unions’ pay claim

Meeting follows offer of 1.7%, or £325 a year, made in talks on 13 April

UNISON calls for the abolition of fees and free higher education in response to Theresa May’s review

Low-paid staff could lose as much as £1,000 a year in retirement

‘Higher education workers deserve fair pay’ conference declares as it sets out plans to build joint pay claim with fellow unions

Employers also offer further joint work on gender pay and casualisation

UNISON condemns growing pay gap in higher education as new report shows that senior managers’ pay grew by 3% last year

Members in the Universities Superannuation Scheme pension scheme face loss of money under proposals from the employer

University to seek formal accreditation from Living Wage Foundation – a move which UNSION says should be copied across all UK universities

Although no offer has been tabled, UNISON described the discussions as “constructive” and all parties have said they intend to make progress across all elements of the claim at the next meeting.

Industrial action ballot follows 91% rejection of proposed move to ‘defined contribution’ scheme in consultation of affected members