Delegates denounce the cynical attack on public service workers’ pensions and warn that other sectors are at risk
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Neville Southall: ‘being a union rep is the best thing you can do’
Goalkeeping giant who now works with troubled youngsters addresses local government conference
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Union issues pension warning for university and college workers
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
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Union welcomes education funding call but expresses concerns
The words are fine, but action and government investment is needed to make Augar review recommendations work
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Bangor University staff celebrate victory in pensions dispute
Management had planned to cut pension benefits by up to 12% for support staff before UNISON campaign
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University employers improve offer at latest pay talks
Offer still falls ‘far short’ of joint union pay claim, says head of education Jon Richards
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Higher ed pay talks open
Joint unions submit pay claim for 2019-20 as negotiations get under way
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College workers to vote on industrial action
Members at ‘around 20’ FE colleges in England will take part in nationally co-ordinated ballot
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Union vows to resist Bangor university pension threat
Move against value of support workers’ pensions is ‘pretty shabby’, says UNISON
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England’s school staff asked to vote on effect of cuts
UNISON will hold consultative ballot on employment issues arising from central government reductions in school funding
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Redundancies raise their heads
UNISON prepares to defend members as staff are asked to pay the price for funding crises at two universities
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Grimethorpe dinner ladies save their jobs
Members return to work as redundancy plans dropped after 36 days of strike action
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Leicester University security team wins battle against cut to hours and pay
The university drops its plan after magnificent branch campaign, including 100% backing for industrial action
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UNISON declares victory in Bradford redundancy row
University of Bradford climbs down on redundancy numbers the week after four-day strike
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Public shows support for university workers facing pay cut
University of Leicester security workers’ petition attracts nearly 1,000 signatures in days – why not add your support?
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Higher education ballot result
Members vote for action – but turnout fails to meet Trade Union Act threshold
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Higher education members urged make voices heard in strike ballot
Ballot papers must be received before 25 October 2018
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Higher eduction service group executive by-election
Nominations open on 8 October for vacant south west female seat
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Unions and employers link up to fight for colleges
Campaign will see further education unions, college employers and students lobby Parliament in October to call for proper funding
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UNISON makes call for proper careers advice in England and Wales
As young people face the prospect of having to rethink their career plans, the unions says 15 days training isn’t enough to help them
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