More than two thirds of staff rejected offers on pay and pensions during the summer
higher education
It’s time to stand up for decent pay and decent jobs in HE
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
July might have meant the start of the summer holidays proper, but UNISON and our members are still on the case
Noisy, colourful and good humoured pickets call for fair pay
Ballot will start in autumn following rejection of employers’ final pay offer
South Wales accreditation means all workers on campus, including those employed by contractors, will earn at least £9 an hour
Delegates denounce the cynical attack on public service workers’ pensions and warn that other sectors are at risk
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
The words are fine, but action and government investment is needed to make Augar review recommendations work
Important points detailed in long-awaited Augar Review of education
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 […]
Management had planned to cut pension benefits by up to 12% for support staff before UNISON campaign
UNISON’s service group executive will meet on 7 May to decide response and consultation procedures
Offer still falls ‘far short’ of joint union pay claim, says head of education Jon Richards