Campus operations staff at Queen Margaret University chalk up win in campaign against outsourcing threat
higher education
University workers vote 2-1 for strike action, but ballot does not meet the threshold for legal strike action
New report shows horrific examples
Dispute over outsourcing risk at Queen Margaret University sees 100% vote for action in 75% turn-out
Shadow education secretary sends message to UNISON members voting in ballot on pay
More than two thirds of staff rejected offers on pay and pensions during the summer
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