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University staff deserve fair pay, says Angela Rayner

‘“All staff in our universities deserve fair pay, a secure contract, a sensible workload, opportunities for professional development and a […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Strike ballot for higher education staff over pay and pensions

More than two thirds of staff rejected offers on pay and pensions during the summer

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Higher education strike ballot

It’s time to stand up for decent pay and decent jobs in HE

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

‘Think again’ UNISON tells government on LGPS plans

UNISON responds to the government consultation on proposals that would allow higher and further education employers in England to opt out of providing LGPS membership for new staff members

Article on the UNISON National site.

Come rain or shine, UNISON’s on the case

But after a decade of austerity, those services can’t afford the shock that crashing out of Europe without a deal would cause. “Every single one of us […]

News on the UNISON National site.

Birmingham University members strike

The university is one of a handful who are not part of national bargaining for support staff. The UNISON members are demanding improved pay after management imposed its […]

News on the UNISON National site.

HE members to vote on industrial action over pay

Ballot will start in autumn following rejection of employers’ final pay offer

News on the UNISON National site.

Another university signs up to living wage

South Wales accreditation means all workers on campus, including those employed by contractors, will earn at least £9 an hour

Article on the UNISON National site.

Conference agrees to fight changes to the LGPS

Delegates denounce the cynical attack on public service workers’ pensions and warn that other sectors are at risk

News on the UNISON National site.

Union issues pension warning for university and college workers

Government plans to allow employers in England to opt out of local government pension scheme are an ‘unwarranted and grievous’ attack on higher and further education staff

News on the UNISON National site.

Union welcomes education funding call but expresses concerns

The words are fine, but action and government investment is needed to make Augar review recommendations work

News on the UNISON National site.

Extra FE spending proposals welcome but report likely to lead to inaction, says UNISON

Important points detailed in long-awaited Augar Review of education

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

UNISON recommends higher education staff reject ‘inadequate’ pay offer

A pay offer to higher education staff falls far short of the annual rise they deserve as university bosses have seen their salaries soar, says UNISON. The union’s higher education executive has now agreed unanimously to recommend the “inadequate” 2019/20 pay offer from UCEA higher education national employers should be rejected. UNISON will now undertake […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Bangor University staff celebrate victory in pensions dispute

Management had planned to cut pension benefits by up to 12% for support staff before UNISON campaign

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

HE employers make final pay offer

UNISON’s service group executive will meet on 7 May to decide response and consultation procedures

Article on the UNISON National site.