Union urges Scottish government to enforce it’s no compulsory redundancies pledge as 13 Glasgow college staff face losing their jobs
shared services
Savage funding attacks threaten the future of further education – come to the national seminar on 24 to 25 April to find out about our campaign
Research from the Smith Institute shows that low-paid workers bear the brunt of contracting-out as their pay and conditions get worse
AET plans for joint venture to provide services in 77 schools on hold until new school year
UNISON’s local government and school support workers have voted yes to strike action in a dispute over pay. The low paid, mainly women, workers have faced a 3 year pay freeze and have now been offered a 1% pay rise.
Agreement with higher education contractor means union can fully support members and provides collective voice
Privatisation does not produce efficiency, just a downward pressure on pay, writes Sara Gorton of UNISON in a new Left Foot Forward blog as part of Fair Pay Fortnight
Contracted-out cleaners fight for fair terms and conditions
National delegate conference backs a raft of measures to combat the continued privatisation and outsourcing of services
Local government conference pledges coordinated campaign against cuts and privatisation to support services and jobs
Students, staff and unions will fight to protect universities from profit-making private companies
Union urges government to prevent colleges from funding offshoring projects
“ill-conceived mess could cost the university more money, not less”, says UNISON