‘A decent pay award should be the right of every worker’

UNISON presidential team sends message of support to higher education workers striking today over 1% pay offer

Universities on strike in London

Higher education members strike over 1% pay offer

Historic UK wide strike to hit universities

The UK wide strike is to go ahead after university employers ignored calls to make a last minute improved offer to defuse tensions and avoid disruption to students

Dave Prentis sends message of support to striking higher education workers

UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis today sent a message of support to higher education workers striking tomorrow over a 1% pay offer

Swansea support

Students back call for fair pay for higher education workers

Higher education: why I’m striking

Two UNISON members explain why they’ll be on strike this Thursday

Building for the higher education pay strike

A well-supported strike is vital, so here are some suggestions for building the strike, as well as ways to campaign on the day

Halloween strike in higher education

Higher education branches across the UK are preparing to take strike action alongside colleagues from UCU and Unite this Thursday

HE national day of action announced for 31 October

Strike action over 1% pay offer is a “last resort” after all attempts to negotiate have failed

Exeter University agrees to pay living wage

UNISON welcomes another South West university living wage agreement and congratulates branch on its achievement

University strike date announced

First UK-wide joint strike between higher education unions set for 31 October. Universities across the UK will be brought to a standstill by strike action later this month unless a row over pay can be resolved in the next two weeks.

Liverpool University singles out lowest-paid staff for further pay cuts

Beleaguered university staff forced to consider industrial action, says UNISON

Higher education ballot result

Union announces result of industrial action ballot after employers offered 1% pay rise

Use your vote and take action, HE members urged

Strike ballot closes on 8 October and members are told: The pay claim is affordable – Please use your vote and take action – the money is there and you are worth it!

Liverpool University staff vote for strike action

Lowest paid staff singled out for continued attack, says UNISON