Much-needed reforms missing from parliamentary agenda
FE colleges
Staff running these exams, many of them already at heightened risk, will be exposed to unnecessary additional danger
Working group to look into best way for members to protest at another low pay offer
Union welcomes Commons select committee report revealing ‘the true scale of the funding cuts to schools and colleges’
The words are fine, but action and government investment is needed to make Augar review recommendations work
UNISON members working in 13 further education colleges in England have voted in an industrial action ballot over the employers’ pay offer
Members at ‘around 20’ FE colleges in England will take part in nationally co-ordinated ballot
Health pay, local government cuts, outsourcing, Brexit…. new term, same curriculum
Claim is for 5% or £1,500, whichever is greater, and the living wage
UNISON reacts to minister’s announcement of review into English further education funding, alongside ‘efficiency and resilience’
UNISON recommends rejection of pay offer of 1% or £250 from Association of Colleges in online ballot which runs until 17 November
UNISON recommends members accept ‘cap-busting’ offer in ballot which closes on 26 July
Consultations see members agree pay rises for 2016/17 in both countries – UNISON calls on colleges in England to implement Association of Colleges offer as soon as possible
Union calls for full engagement with workforce following government guidance on area reviews and their implementation
National committee meets on 3 October to decide its recommendation, and arrangements for consultation