Claim is for 5% or £1,500, whichever is greater, and the living wage
further education
The future of further education provision is in jeopardy, conference hears
The University and College Union (UCU) and UNISON have today (Tuesday) welcomed a U-turn from the Association of Colleges (AoC) over pay talks for staff in further education. At the start of the month the AoC said that it would not discuss a pay claim for 2018/19 while UCU members were still in dispute at […]
UNISON reacts to minister’s announcement of review into English further education funding, alongside ‘efficiency and resilience’
FE colleges in northern England announce plans for hundreds of job losses
In a joint letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, ten bodies representing further education staff, students and providers have called for extra funding to ensure a “stable and well-resourced further education sector” which can meet different needs and ambitions. The letter, sent ahead of the Budget on 22 November, warns that cuts have reduced […]
UNISON recommends rejection of pay offer of 1% or £250 from Association of Colleges in online ballot which runs until 17 November
UNISON writes to English FE college heads demanding a decent pay rise for staff, and full implementation
Official dispute registered after 385 staff, including some on term-time only contracts, told they are at risk – after the end of term
UNISON recommends members accept ‘cap-busting’ offer in ballot which closes on 26 July
Unions meet Association of Colleges for discussions over claim for ‘inflation plus 3%’ pay claim from September
UNISON and fellow further education unions ask for ‘inflation plus’ pay rises from September
New agreement sees 1% pay rise backdated to September and abolition of three lowest pay rates from 1 January this year
Months of campaigning and industrial action win improved pay offer for FE workers which matches that of lecturers
‘I started my working life on 26 August 1982 and joined our union the same day’