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Speaking of the increasing abuse suffered by union members and public service workers who are migrants or who are Black, including himself, Mr McKenzie added: “We have to be the ones […]

Figures show Black workers to be under-represented in higher education workforce

“We are very keen to learn the full details of the proposals and want to ensure every young person has an opportunity to study,” said the union’s Simon Dunn. The headline proposals in […]

UNISON launches ‘salary loss calculator’ for UK university staff ahead of September’s industrial action ballot

‘Casualisation is short sighted, bad for staff and bad for students’ says UNISON, as it reveals growing scale of the problem

Employers also offer further joint work on gender pay and casualisation

This follows a six-month union campaign, which made the case for pay rates which allow workers to have the basics of a dignified life. UNISON branch secretary Claire Mitham said the university's […]

Employers’ initial offer to higher education unions does not include the living wage

UNISON calls on higher education employers to invest in staff after £1bn+ surplus unveiled for third year in a row

Higher education delegates pledge to lobby for a reversal of Chancellor George Osborne’s decision to scrap bursary

Higher education conference backs call for 5% or £1,000 pay rise

UNISON higher education conference sets out campaign to defeat bill and protect trade union rights and reps

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