Much-needed reforms missing from parliamentary agenda
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Much-needed reforms missing from parliamentary agenda
The article Levelling up won’t mean anything without decent public services first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Staff running these exams, many of them already at heightened risk, will be exposed to unnecessary additional danger
The article BTec exams must be cancelled now urges UNISON first appeared on the…Read more…
Working group to look into best way for members to protest at another low pay offer
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Union welcomes Commons select committee report revealing ‘the true scale of the funding cuts to schools and colleges’
The article MPs call for multi-billion pound education cash boost first appeared…Read more…
The words are fine, but action and government investment is needed to make Augar review recommendations work
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UNISON members working in 14 Further Education colleges in England have voted in a disaggregated ballot for a pay rise. Although members voted in favour of strike action in 9 of these colleges,…Read more…
Members at ‘around 20’ FE colleges in England will take part in nationally co-ordinated ballot
The article College workers to vote on industrial action first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Health pay, local government cuts, outsourcing, Brexit…. new term, same curriculum
The article September – and we are on song! first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Claim is for 5% or £1,500, whichever is greater, and the living wage
The article English further education pay claim submitted first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
UNISON reacts to minister’s announcement of review into English further education funding, alongside ‘efficiency and resilience’
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UNISON recommends rejection of pay offer of 1% or £250 from Association of College in online ballot which runs until 17 November
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UNISON recommends members accept ‘cap-busting’ offer in ballot which closes on 26 July
The article Scottish FE workers vote on £450 a year pay rise first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Consultations see members agree pay rises for 2016/17 in both countries – UNISON calls on colleges in England to implement Association of Colleges offer as soon as possible
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Union calls for full engagement with workforce following government guidance on area reviews and their implementation
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National committee meets on 3 October to decide its recommendation, and arrangements for consultation
The article English FE members to be consulted on 1%/£250 pay offer first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
First national strike will take place in support of fair pay and parity with lecturer colleagues
The article Scotland’s FE workers to strike on Tuesday 6 September first appeared on the…Read more…
Joint unions submit claim for £1 an hour pay rise and the living wage as a minimum in England
The article Further education workers demand a decent pay rise first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
Members of the University and College Union (UCU) and UNISON in further education colleges in England will be taking strike action on Tuesday 24 February in a row over pay. Staff are angry that the…Read more…