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UNISON’s higher education service group executive is recommending that members vote 'yes' for strike action in the vote […]

College employers urged to use negotiations on 25 August to agee pay fairness or strikes will mark the start of new academic year

Summer ballot will see members asked to vote for strike to improve university employers’ 1.1% offer

Mr Prentis joined his RMT counterpart Mick Cash on the picket line at Brighton Station this morning as the south coast town prepared to […]

Schools affected across the city as 500 protest outside Council House over imposed changes to contracts

UNISON is urging managers at charity Action for Children to avoid a strike after UNISON members voted overwhelmingly for industrial action following a long-running dispute over pay.

UNISON today (Monday) urged managers at charity Action for Children to avoid a strike. It comes as UNISON members overwhelmingly backed industrial action following a long-running dispute over pay. A total of 73.5 per cent of UNISON members employed by Action for Children voted for strike action. The figure voting for industrial action short of […]

“UNISON stands behind the junior doctors as they stand up for their rights at work and for patient safety,” said general secretary Mr Prentis. He added […]

During Heart UNISON week it’s worth remembering that while taking strike action is never easy, the results can make a huge difference to people’s lives

Strike action is never taken on a whim – but sometimes it’s the only option when every other avenue has been exhausted.

Members of the University and College Union (UCU) and UNISON in further education colleges in England will be taking strike action on Wednesday 24 February in a row over pay.

Industrial action ballot sees 2-1 vote for strike and 4-1 for other action in English further education colleges

Find out if your college is being balloted for action – and phone 0800 0 857 857 if you have not got your ballot paper

Union also issues advice for members working in the NHS

Members working in further education in England urged to vote Yes to industrial action ballot following 0% ‘pay offer’